Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for East Timor

Plug types used in East Timor

East Timor uses 4 plug types: Type C, E, F and I. Of these, Type E, F and I are not used in India, so you'll need a travel adapter for those sockets.

Type C

Type C: Uses two parallel, round pins.

Type E

Type E: Two round pins with a grounding hole.

Type F

Type F: Two round pins, grounding hole, grounding clips.

Type I

Type I: Three flat pins in a V formation.

Main Voltage in East Timor

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in East Timor?

East Timor runs on a main voltage of 220 volts at a frequency of 50 Hz. This is effectively the same as India's 230V/50Hz. You can plug any Indian device into a East Timor socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in East Timor?

Yes, but it depends on which socket your hotel has. East Timor uses Type C, E, F and I sockets at 220V/50Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle East Timor voltage without any issue. The only question is plug shape — your Indian plug fits Type C sockets directly, but will not fit Type E, F and I sockets without an adapter. You do not need a voltage converter — East Timor's 220V is the same as India's 230V.