Electricity and sockets
You will need an adapter for Types C and F. Plugs from the UK do not fit the sockets in the Netherlands.
Sockets at the destination
Mains supply in the Netherlands: 230 V, 50 Hz, sockets of Types C and F. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
The same socket system is used in Kosovo, Montenegro, Austria and Türkiye, so one adapter covers all of them. Nearby but different: Malta, Cyprus and Ireland – an adapter for the Netherlands will not fit there. In Europe, 31 of 50 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Not every socket in the Netherlands is earthed: Type F yes, Type C no. Class I appliances belong in an earthed outlet.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Types C and F | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C and F | Check route → |
Phone chargers, laptop supplies and 230 V hair dryers from the UK all run in the Netherlands without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Sao Tome and Principe, Indonesia and Guinea.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in the Netherlands.
Types C and F – that is what you will find in the Netherlands (230 V, 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 Netherlands from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →