Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for France

Plug types used in France

France uses a single plug type: Type E. This plug type is not used in India, so your Indian plug will not fit.

Type E

Type E: Two round pins with a grounding hole.

Main Voltage in France

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in France?

France runs on a main voltage of 230 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 France socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in France?

Your charger will work, but only with a plug adapter. France uses Type E sockets at 230V/50Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle France voltage without any issue. The only question is plug shape — your Indian plug will not fit Type E sockets at all, so you must carry a travel adapter. You do not need a voltage converter — France's 230V is the same as India's 230V.