Travel adapter from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Switzerland — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Switzerland?

Switzerland uses Type C and Type J plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Saint Kitts and Nevis and Switzerland, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Saint Kitts and Nevis, you will need a travel adapter for Switzerland. Saint Kitts and Nevis uses Type A/Type B/Type G plugs, and Switzerland uses Type C/Type J, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Saint Kitts and Nevis (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Switzerland (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type J Three round pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Switzerland

Voltage

Saint Kitts and Nevis 230 V

Switzerland 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saint Kitts and Nevis 60 Hz

Switzerland 50 Hz

Differs

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