Istanbul power plugs and voltage

Check your plugs before you fly

Istanbul uses Type C and Type F sockets at 230 V / 50 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.

Istanbul uses Type C and F sockets at 230 V / 50 Hz. Europlugs work without an adapter; British and American plugs do not.

Power in Turkey comes mainly from hydro, coal, natural gas. Grid reliability is described as good.

Good to know: European C/F sockets at 230 V / 50 Hz.

A travel adapter with Type C and Type F on the socket side.
A step-down converter if you are bringing 110 V appliances that are not marked 100–240 V.
A device label check: anything marked 100–240 V needs the adapter, nothing else.

Voltage, frequency, socket standard and travel notes for the whole country.

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