PLUG ADAPTER GUIDES
Quick, practical answers for the places UK travellers go most: which plug each destination uses, whether you need a voltage converter, and what's worth packing to keep everything charged.
Cyprus, Malta and Dubai use the same three-pin sockets as the UK. Most of Europe needs a two-pin adapter, and the USA needs a different adapter plus a voltage check.
You need a European adapter with two round pins (Type C or F). Spain uses 230V, the same as the UK, so you won't need a voltage converter.
You need a European adapter with two round pins that also has a hole for the French earth pin (Type E). France uses 230V, so no voltage converter is needed.
You need a European adapter with two round pins (Type C or F). Portugal uses 230V, the same as the UK, so you won't need a voltage converter.
A slim European adapter with two round pins (Type C) is the safest choice, as it fits Italy's Type F and most Type L sockets. Italy uses 230V, so no converter is needed.
You need a European adapter with two round pins (Type C or F). Greece uses 230V, the same as the UK, so you won't need a voltage converter.
You need a European adapter with two round pins (Type C or F). Turkey uses 230V, so UK devices work without a voltage converter.
You need a US adapter (Type A or B, with flat pins). The USA uses 120V, so check each device's label: most phone and laptop chargers are fine, but many UK hair dryers and straighteners aren't.
No. Cyprus uses the same three-pin Type G sockets as the UK, so your UK plugs will fit without an adapter.
No. Malta and Gozo use the same three-pin Type G sockets as the UK, so your UK plugs will fit without an adapter.
Usually not. Dubai and the rest of the UAE mainly use UK-style Type G sockets, though you may occasionally find other types, so a universal adapter is a useful backup.
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