Sofia power plugs and voltage
Check your plugs before you fly
Sofia 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.
- Plug types
- C / F Same as the rest of Bulgaria
- Voltage
- 230 V High-voltage grid
- Frequency
- 50 Hz 50 Hz
- Standard
- CEE 7/16, CEE 7/3 Bulgaria
What to expect in Sofia
Sofia uses Type C and F sockets at 230 V / 50 Hz. Europlugs work everywhere.
Power in Bulgaria comes mainly from coal, nuclear, hydro, renewables. Grid reliability is described as good.
Good to know: European C/F sockets at 230 V / 50 Hz.
What to pack for Sofia
- 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.
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