Travel · Turkey · Type C / F · 230V
Turkey: standard Schuko, 230V, 50Hz.
Turkey is one of the easy ones — Type C and Type F sockets at 230V, the same fitting used from Portugal to Poland. The trap is not Turkey itself but the itineraries it sits in: a trip that pairs Istanbul with Tel Aviv or Dubai crosses three incompatible plug standards in a week.
The numbers
| Spec | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Plug types | Type C and Type F (Schuko) |
| Voltage | 230V |
| Frequency | 50Hz |
| What fits | Two-pin Europlugs, full Schuko plugs with side earth clips, hybrid CEE 7/7 plugs |
| What doesn't | US Type A/B flat blades, UK Type G, Israeli Type H, Type K, Swiss Type J |
Voltage is settled by the label on your own charger: 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz, printed in fine text beside the prongs, means the brick was built for 230V mains as much as for 120V. So you need a plug adapter, which changes only the shape of the pins, not a voltage converter, which physically transforms the supply. Detail on converters vs adapters.
If Turkey is one leg of a bigger trip
| Destination | Plug | Volts | Same adapter as Turkey? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | C / F | 230V | — |
| Greece | C / F | 230V | Yes |
| Egypt | C / F | 220V | Yes |
| Israel | H / C | 230V | Only the two-pin Type C part |
| UAE | G | 220V | No — British plug |
| Saudi Arabia | G (plus legacy) | 220–230V | No |
Read down that column before buying anything. A Schuko-only adapter is perfect for a Turkey-and-Greece trip and useless the moment the plan adds the Gulf.
What to pack
- Type F
Grounded Schuko (Type E/F) adapter
Covers Turkey and continental Europe in one passive fitting, with a real earth path for three-prong bricks.
- Fits
- C, E, F sockets
- Earthed
- Yes
- Weight
- Negligible
- 4-in-1
EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter
The multi-standard answer: slide-out A/C/G/I plugs and built-in USB, so Istanbul and Dubai run off one body.
- Plug types
- A, C, G, I
- USB
- 3× A, 1× C
- Spare fuse
- Included
- 65W
UGREEN Nexode 65W GaN
One 230V socket, three devices. This is the brick the adapter should be feeding rather than a phone charger alone.
- Output
- 65W shared
- Ports
- 3
- Input
- 100–240V
The hair-dryer question, answered with arithmetic
A full-size US hair dryer draws 1500–1875W and is very often single-voltage. To run it abroad you need a converter rated above that continuous draw, and travel converters are routinely sold with ratings far below it — read the number printed on the converter and compare it with the number printed on the appliance before you assume it works. A dual-voltage dryer, or the one already on the wall where you are staying, is lighter and cheaper than any transformer. Motors and heating elements are the whole converter category: dryers, flat irons, curling wands, kettles, steamers. Chargers, laptops, cameras and shaver docks marked 100–240V are not in it.
Related pages
Country index at the travel adapter hub, shapes explained in plug types by country, and packing picks in best travel chargers.
FAQ
What adapter do I need for Turkey from the US?
A Type C or Type F (Schuko) plug adapter. Type C is the slim two-pin version and fits every Turkish socket; Type F adds an earth path for three-prong equipment.
Is Turkey's plug the same as Greece's?
Yes — both use Type C and Type F at 230V, so a single Schuko adapter covers a Turkey and Greece itinerary.
Can I use my US hair dryer in Turkey?
Only if its label lists 100-240V or has a voltage selector switch set to the higher range. A single-voltage 120V dryer needs a converter rated above its full draw, which for a 1875W dryer is heavier than packing a dual-voltage model.
Do Turkish sockets fit US plugs?
No. US Type A and B plugs have flat blades; Turkish sockets take round pins. Nothing about the shape is compatible, which is why a plug adapter is mandatory even though the electronics themselves are fine.