Electricity and sockets
Yes – from the UK you need a travel adapter for Russia, because the sockets there (Types C and F) will not take your plugs.
Sockets at the destination
Mains supply in Russia: 230 V, 50 Hz, sockets of Types C and F. At 230 V the supply matches what UK and European appliances expect, so no converter is needed.
Handy for multi-stop trips: Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Indonesia and Lebanon use the same plug types. Travelling further to Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Brunei means a different adapter. 17 of the 50 destinations in Asia share the plug types of Russia.
Protective earth
Earthed sockets (Type F) and unearthed ones (Type C) exist side by side. For metal-bodied appliances the protective-earth path is what matters.
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 Russia without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Ukraine, Austria and Belarus.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Russia.
The records list Types C and F; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Russia runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Russia from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →