Singapore plug type and voltage: charging your phone
Three rectangular pins, 230 volts, and the power bank rules for the flight.
By the Local SIM Singapore team, checked October 2, 2026
The short answer
Singapore uses the type G socket: three rectangular pins in a triangle, the same shape as in the UK, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The supply is 230 volts at 50 hertz. A phone or laptop charger rated 100 to 240 volts works as it is, so only the plug shape may need an adapter.
- Voltage: 230 volts at 50 Hz, single phase, with a variation of plus or minus 6 per cent allowed by the regulations.
- Sockets: the type G socket with three rectangular pins; the safety office also lists the 15 A type M and the 2.5 A type C plugs as suitable, the two-pin type C only through a fused conversion plug.
- Chargers: a label of 100 to 240 volts covers Singapore's supply; only the plug shape may need an adapter.
- Converters: devices built for one narrow voltage, such as some hair dryers made for 110 to 120 volts, need a converter, not just an adapter.
- Power banks: on flights departing Singapore, at most two per person, never in the checked bag, and not charged on board.
Checked October 2, 2026
Your plug and what to pack
UK and Ireland
- Your plug
- Three rectangular pins
- For Singapore
- Fits as it is
Europe (EU)
- Your plug
- Two round pins
- For Singapore
- An adapter is needed; the safety office warns that the Schuko plug is not suitable
US and Canada
- Your plug
- Two flat pins
- For Singapore
- An adapter is needed; flat-blade plugs are listed as not suitable
Australia and New Zealand
- Your plug
- Two angled flat pins
- For Singapore
- An adapter is needed
Good to know (Packing)
Power banks in the air
From 15 April 2026, flights departing Singapore allow at most two power banks per person, and they must not be charged on board; passengers are advised not to use them to charge devices either. They stay out of the checked bag, each one must be protected against short circuits, and airlines can set stricter rules.
Single-voltage devices
Hair dryers and other devices built for 110 to 120 volts need a voltage converter, not just a plug adapter. If the label shows one narrow voltage only, leave it at home.
The SAFETY Mark
13 A and 15 A mains plugs are controlled goods in Singapore and must carry the SAFETY Mark, which shows a unique certification number.
The bottom line
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What is the Singapore plug type?
Type G: three rectangular pins, the same shape as in the UK, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The supply is 230 volts at 50 Hz, and a phone or laptop charger rated 100 to 240 volts needs only the right plug shape.
Do I need a voltage converter in Singapore?
Not for a phone or laptop charger rated 100 to 240 volts; Singapore's 230 volt supply sits inside that range. Devices built for one narrow voltage, such as some hair dryers made for 110 to 120 volts, need a converter.
Can I bring a power bank on a flight from Singapore?
Yes, in the cabin bag. From 15 April 2026, flights departing Singapore allow at most two power banks per person, they must not be charged on board, and passengers are advised not to use them to charge devices. Airlines can set stricter rules.
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