Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Switzerland

Plug types used in Switzerland

Switzerland uses a single plug type: Type J. This plug type is not used in India, so your Indian plug will not fit.

Type J

Type J: Three round pins in a triangle.

Main Voltage in Switzerland

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Switzerland?

Switzerland runs on a main voltage of 230 volts at a frequency of 50 Hz. This is effectively the same as India's 230V/50Hz. You can plug any Indian device into a Switzerland socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in Switzerland?

Your charger will work, but only with a plug adapter. Switzerland uses Type J sockets at 230V/50Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle Switzerland voltage without any issue. The only question is plug shape — your Indian plug will not fit Type J sockets at all, so you must carry a travel adapter. You do not need a voltage converter — Switzerland's 230V is the same as India's 230V.