Travel adapter from Cape Verde to Switzerland

No Adapter Needed

Good news — Cape Verde and Switzerland both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Switzerland without an adapter or converter.

Cape Verde (home)

Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type F
Two round pins + side earth contacts

Switzerland (destination)

Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
About Type C ↗
Type J
Three round pins
About Type J ↗
Cape Verde
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Switzerland
230 V
50 Hz

More about plugs in Switzerland

In Switzerland, the standard power plug is Type C and Type J. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Switzerland can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type J, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Switzerland plug guide →