Plug adapter for Hong Kong from the United Kingdom
What travellers from the United Kingdom need to charge and power their devices in Hong Kong: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Not needed
Your Type G plugs fit Hong Kong's Type G sockets.
Voltage
Same band
The United Kingdom 230 V → Hong Kong 220 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
fits
In Hong Kong: Type G is standard; older buildings may still have Type D or M sockets.
Your devices in Hong Kong
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Hong Kong is 8 h ahead of the United Kingdom right now (UTC+8 vs UTC+0).
- Money
- The Hong Kong Dollar (HKD): 1 GBP = 10.51 HKD (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-30). Everyday prices are about 80% of the United Kingdom's.
- Driving
- On the left, as at home.
- Advisories
- US: Level 2 Exercise increased caution. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
- Next holidays
- 25 Dec Christmas Day · 26 Dec The first weekday after Christmas Day · 1 Jan New Year's Day All 15
- Calling code
- +852