Plugs & voltage in Switzerland
Types C and J · 230 V · 50 Hz
The same answers apply to Liechtenstein.
Type J (SN 441011) is rare: besides Switzerland, only Jordan, Liechtenstein and the Maldives use it. Travellers from all seven home regions we track need an adapter here. In Western Europe, only Liechtenstein uses the same Types C and J, at the same voltage and frequency too; the other 7 do not.
Do I need an adapter for Switzerland?
Where are you travelling from?
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
230 V here, 120 V at home.
Bring an adapter to Types C or J.
Bring an adapter to Types C or J.
Type C plugs fit; Type E/F plugs need an adapter to Types C or J.
Bring an adapter to Types C or J.
Bring an adapter to Types C or J.
Bring an adapter to Types C or J.
Type C plugs fit; Types D and M plugs need an adapter to Types C or J.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
230 V here, 100 V at home.
The power supply
Also in the data
Every country in Western Europe lists the same 230 V.
Crossing a border
5 neighbours: 1 with the same plugs and 4 sharing at least one type.
Same plugs as Switzerland
1 other country uses exactly C/J: 1 in Europe. Next door: Liechtenstein.
The plug types used here
Guides: The 15 plug types explained
Source: Wikidata Q39; regions: UN M49 (Western Europe). Sources & method