This content is informed by electricity authority guidelines, IEC recommendations, and practical feedback from travellers abroad.
Recommended Travel Adaptor for North Korea
We’ve researched extensively and tested many adaptors abroad. Safety, speed, durability and cost were all considered. This one is by far the best choice.
Left your adaptor at home? Airports and local shops tend to have them. But having your own is safer, cheaper, and far less stressful.
North Korea is sometimes combined with visits to China and Russia. Worth checking plug types — they’re not always the same.
Sockets in North Korea
The plug types you’ll find in North Korea are Type C plugs and sockets.
Type C
Type C sockets have two round pins and no grounding. Unlike Type G, they take a slimmer plug without an earth pin or fuse.
Do You Need a Voltage Converter?
Converters only matter when voltages clash. In North Korea the supply is pretty much the same as the UK’s, so you’re sorted.
Check your device’s voltage rating before plugging in abroad. If you see ‘100–240 V, 50/60 Hz’, you’re in luck — no converter required, as is the case with most modern electronics.
Top Travel Essentials to Take With You
Travelling can be unpredictable, but these little items give you peace of mind. A luggage scale means no nasty shocks at the airport desk, a power bank saves you when plugs are nowhere to be found, and packing cubes stop your things from getting muddled. We’ve used them on plenty of trips and can vouch for them.
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