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Europe Plug Types and Voltage

Europe includes 31 researched destinations with voltage references spanning 220/230/240V. Plug and frequency conditions differ among stops.

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How Europe changes a travel power plan

Many continental destinations list 230V/50Hz, yet grounded socket systems differ: Type E, F, J, K and L are not interchangeable by name alone. The UK and Ireland list Type G. A two-pin Europlug may have a simpler path than a grounded laptop supply; trace earth for the latter.

Evidence check: 4 of 31 destination profiles in this region are marked review required. That flag calls for a local or facility confirmation; the remaining profiles are also references rather than measurements of room outlets.

Europe destination comparison
DestinationVoltage referenceFrequencyPlug families
United Kingdom230V50HzType G
Ireland230V50HzType G
France230V50HzType C, Type E
Germany230V50HzType C, Type F
Italy230V50HzType C, Type F, Type L
Spain230V50HzType C, Type F
Portugal230V50HzType C, Type F
Netherlands230V50HzType C, Type F
Belgium230V50HzType C, Type E
Switzerland230V50HzType C, Type J
Austria230V50HzType C, Type F
Czechia230V50HzType C, Type E
Poland230V50HzType C, Type E
Hungary230V50HzType C, Type F
Slovakia230V50HzType C, Type E
Greece230V50HzType C, Type F
Croatia230V50HzType C, Type F
Slovenia230V50HzType C, Type F
Denmark230V50HzType C, Type E, Type F, Type K
Sweden230V50HzType C, Type F
Norway230V50HzType C, Type F
Finland230V50HzType C, Type F
Iceland230V50HzType C, Type F
Malta230V50HzType G
Cyprus240V50HzType G
Estonia230V50HzType C, Type F
Latvia230V50HzType C, Type F
Lithuania230V50HzType C, Type F
Russia220V50HzType C, Type F
Romania230V50HzType C, Type F
Bulgaria230V50HzType F

For a US departure, a 120V-only appliance cannot be cleared by finding a familiar plug. Compare its exact INPUT range with every stop and use the multi-country kit planner for a conservative union of possible connector types.

How to use these pages

Compare each destination separately. Shared geography does not imply shared outlets, grounding or supply. Ask your accommodation about the exact outlet.

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