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Democratic Republic of the Congo: plug type, voltage, and travel adapter guide

Plug types
Type C
Type E
Voltage
230V
Frequency
50Hz

Democratic Republic of the Congo uses Type C, Type E outlets at 230V, 50Hz.

Do travellers to Democratic Republic of the Congo need an adapter?

It depends where you're coming from. Here's what we'd pack from the most common origins. Click any row for the full per-pair breakdown.

From Plug adapter Voltage converter Full guide
Germany
Type C, F · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Germany → Democratic Republic of the Congo
France
Type C, E · 230V
 Not needed Not needed France → Democratic Republic of the Congo
Italy
Type C, F, L · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Italy → Democratic Republic of the Congo
Spain
Type C, F · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Spain → Democratic Republic of the Congo
Netherlands
Type C, F · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Netherlands → Democratic Republic of the Congo
Switzerland
Type C, J · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Switzerland → Democratic Republic of the Congo
Belgium
Type C, E · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Belgium → Democratic Republic of the Congo
United Kingdom
Type G · 230V
 Needed Not needed United Kingdom → Democratic Republic of the Congo
Australia
Type I · 230V
 Needed Not needed Australia → Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ireland
Type G · 230V
 Needed Not needed Ireland → Democratic Republic of the Congo
United States
Type A, B · 120V
 Needed Check devices United States → Democratic Republic of the Congo
Canada
Type A, B · 120V
 Needed Check devices Canada → Democratic Republic of the Congo

Frequently asked

What type of plug does Democratic Republic of the Congo use?
Democratic Republic of the Congo uses Type C and Type E outlets at 230V, 50Hz.
What's the voltage in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo runs on 230V at 50Hz — that's the high-voltage standard. Dual-voltage devices (most phones, laptops, modern chargers labelled "100-240V") work as-is. Single-voltage devices like hair dryers, curling irons, and travel kettles do not without a converter.
Do I need a travel adapter for Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Only if your home country uses a different plug type. Travellers from any country whose plugs aren't Type C/E will need an adapter. Use the table above or the calculator to check your specific pair.

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Not coming from one of the origins above? Drop your actual starting country in and we'll compute the verdict for you.