Plug adapter for Switzerland from the United Kingdom
What travellers from the United Kingdom need to charge and power their devices in Switzerland: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Needed
Bring a Type J adapter.
Voltage
Same
The United Kingdom 230 V → Switzerland 230 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
does not fit
In Switzerland: Swiss Type J sockets accept Europlugs (Type C), but not the thicker round pins of French or German Type E/F plugs.
Your devices in Switzerland
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 Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Plug adapter only |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Plug adapter only |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works with the adapter |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works with the adapter |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works with the adapter |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Switzerland is 1 h ahead of the United Kingdom right now (UTC+1 vs UTC+0).
- Money
- The Swiss Franc (CHF): 1 GBP = 1.10 CHF (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-30). Everyday prices are about 139% of the United Kingdom's.
- Driving
- Switch sides: Switzerland drives on the right (the United Kingdom drives on the left). Look left first when crossing.
- Advisories
- US: Level 1 Exercise normal precautions. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
- Next holidays
- 25 Dec Christmas Day · 1 Jan New Year's Day · 6 May Ascension Day All 4
- Calling code
- +41