Electricity and sockets
TerritoryAn adapter is required: the Faroe Islands uses Types C, F and K, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
Mains supply in the Faroe Islands: 230 V, 50 Hz, sockets of Types C, F and K. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
The same socket system is used in Denmark, so one adapter covers all of them. Travelling further to Malta, Gibraltar and Cyprus means a different adapter. In Europe, 2 of 50 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Not every socket in the Faroe Islands is earthed: Types F and K yes, Type C no. Class I appliances belong in an earthed outlet.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Types C, F and K | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C, F and K | Check route → |
Nothing to worry about electrically: the Faroe Islands runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Greenland.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Types C, F and K.
The records list Types C, F and K; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No. At 230 V the supply matches UK and European appliances.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for the Faroe Islands from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →