Morocco plug types and voltage
Type C and type E sockets at 220 volts: most of Europe plugs in directly, the UK and the US need an adapter.
Checked on September 30, 2026
The short answer
Morocco uses type C and type E sockets at 220 volts and 50 hertz, the same sockets as most of continental Europe. A European two-pin plug fits without an adapter; plugs from the UK, Ireland, the US and most of Asia need one. Phone chargers and laptop bricks marked 100 to 240 volts work as they are.
- Sockets: type C and type E, the two round-pin standards of continental Europe.
- Voltage: 220 volts at 50 hertz.
- Phones, laptops and camera chargers labelled 100 to 240 volts work with a plug adapter alone.
Checked on September 30, 2026
What fits, what needs an adapter
Europe (type C)
- Fits
- Everywhere
- Needs an adapter
- Nothing
Europe (type E)
- Fits
- Everywhere
- Needs an adapter
- Nothing
UK (type G)
- Fits
- Nowhere
- Needs an adapter
- A UK-to-Europe adapter
US, Canada, Japan (type A, B)
- Fits
- Nowhere
- Needs an adapter
- A US-to-Europe adapter
Practical notes
One adapter is enough
A single adapter covers the trip; the sockets take both European pin styles.
Check the label
The small print on the charger says 100 to 240 volts; if it does, only the plug shape changes.
Heat and hair tools
High-power appliances are the ones to leave at home; hotels lend the rest.
Morocco plugs into Europe. The sockets on the wall are type C and type E, the two round-pin standards that cover most of continental Europe, running at 220 volts and 50 hertz. If the world’s plug geography is new to you, this is one of the easy countries.
What fits
- European two-pin plugs (type C): fit everywhere, no adapter needed.
- European round plugs (type E): fit; the socket takes both shapes.
- UK and Irish three-pin plugs: need an adapter.
- US, Canadian, Australian and most Asian plugs: need an adapter.
A universal adapter covers all of them and costs little; airline cabin crews and hotel receptions know the demand.
Voltage and your devices
The voltage is 220, and modern chargers do not care: phone chargers, tablets, laptops and camera batteries sold in the last decade carry “100 to 240V” on the brick and work anywhere. The only devices that need a converter are older hair dryers, curling irons and the like that list a single voltage. Check the small print; if it says 100 to 240, you only need the plug to fit.
Practical notes
- One adapter, many devices: pack one universal adapter and a small multi-USB charger, not one adapter per device.
- The desert: remote camps and mountain guesthouses have generator hours. Charge the phone through the evening and carry a power bank.
- The phone is the tool: it is the map, the ride-hailing app, the translation app and the camera. Charging it matters more than anything else in the bag, as the help centre is built around.
- Before you fly: check your phone takes an eSIM, install it at home, and the first minutes in Morocco are for a mint tea, not a counter. Check your phone.
The bottom line
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Do I need an adapter for Morocco?
From continental Europe, no: the two-pin type C plug fits the type C and E sockets used across Morocco. From the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia or most of Asia, yes: bring a universal or type C adapter.
What voltage is used in Morocco?
220 volts at 50 hertz. Phone chargers, laptop power bricks and camera chargers sold in the last decade are almost always marked 100 to 240 volts, so they work without a converter. Check the small print on the plug.
Can I buy an adapter in Morocco?
Yes: electronics shops and the bigger souks in Marrakech and Casablanca sell them, though the first evening is easier with one packed. Hotel receptions often lend them, and are often out.
Is the power stable?
In cities and tourist towns, yes. In remote desert camps and mountain guesthouses, outages happen; a power bank for your phone is the cheap insurance, and the phone is the thing that matters: it is your map, your payment app and your WhatsApp.
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