Greece Plug Adapter: Type C and F, 230 V for US Travelers

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Greece uses types C and F, the same round-pin system as much of continental Europe. Voltage is 230 V at 50 Hz. A US plug will not fit the socket, so a plug adapter is needed for each device. Dual-voltage electronics require nothing else. The situation is simple, but island trips add their own planning: outlets can be scarce on ferries and in older villas.

Consider a ten-day island route from Athens to Santorini to Mykonos. Ferries have a handful of outlets in the main lounge, often shared among many travelers. A small multi-port USB adapter or a compact extension cord with a C/F plug helps. At 45 W of phone and tablet charging, current is about 0.2 A at 230 V, so the adapter never overloads. The limit is socket availability.

Villa rentals sometimes provide appliances you might like to replace at home, such as a hair dryer or kettle. Those run at 230 V. If you bring a US dryer rated 1,875 W, it needs a transformer that can carry far more than the dryer's wattage, because running a 120 V heating element on 230 V would pull roughly 6,900 W. Skip it.

A surge-protected adapter is a reasonable precaution for a laptop. Verify ratings on any adapter: a small Europlug-format piece handles only about 2.5 A, roughly 575 W at 230 V. That is plenty for chargers but not for a travel iron.

Budget note for the trip: a plug adapter is one of the cheapest items on the list, while a transformer large enough for a 1,875 W dryer is the most expensive and bulkiest. Packing priorities are easy: adapter yes, transformer no. Check every charger label once, then pack only what says 100-240 V. That keeps luggage light for ferries.

Remember the 50 Hz frequency as well. Chargers do not care, but a motor-driven US gadget may run slower and hotter than expected, so leave those at home.

The same adapter that works in Italy for type C and F outlets may not fit older Italian type L sockets. See Spain and Germany for matching sockets, and use the plug adapter finder to compare. Plug-and-voltage facts here are general travel information. Always read the rating label on your own device.

Sources

• Mains electricity by country (reference table)
• Power plugs and sockets: Greece (US traveler view)
• Schuko (type F) and CEE 7/7 reference
• AC power plugs and sockets (type reference)

Figures checked on September 30, 2026.

This page is general information, not legal, insurance or travel-agent advice. Fees, rules and limits change, so confirm the figures with the official sources listed above before you book or travel.