Travel adapter from Hong Kong to Switzerland
Adapter Required
Yes — coming from Hong Kong, you will need a travel adapter for Switzerland. Hong Kong uses Type G plugs, and Switzerland uses Type C/Type J, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.
Hong Kong (home)
Type G
Three rectangular pins
Switzerland (destination)
Electrical specs
Hong Kong
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.