Customs & Practical
What are the power sockets and voltage?
Quick answer
Poland uses 230V, 50Hz with Type C and Type E plugs (two round pins). Visitors from the UK, US and elsewhere need a plug adapter, and US devices may also need a voltage converter.
Poland runs on 230 volts, 50 hertz, and uses Type C and Type E plugs, both with two round pins (Type E adds a grounding pin). This is the standard across most of continental Europe.
What you need to bring
- From the UK or Ireland: a plug adapter for the two round pins. Your 230V devices work as they are.
- From the US or Canada: a plug adapter, and a voltage converter for any single-voltage 110V device. Most phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (they say 100 to 240V on the label) and need only the adapter.
- From elsewhere in the EU: your plugs fit, so bring nothing.
Check the small print on each charger before you travel; anything marked 100 to 240V is fine with just an adapter.
Sources
- Plug, socket and voltage in Poland , WorldStandards
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