Electricity and sockets
Coming from the UK, your plugs fit every recorded socket in the Seychelles (Type G), so no adapter is needed.
Sockets at the destination
The grid in the Seychelles works at 240 V and 50 Hz; the recorded sockets is Type G. 240 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
Handy for multi-stop trips: Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia and Malawi use the same plug types. Nearby but different: Tunisia, Cabo Verde and Congo, The Democratic Republic of the – an adapter for the Seychelles will not fit there. In Africa, 11 of 55 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
The usual sockets in the Seychelles include a protective earth.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | no adapter needed | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type G | Check route → |
Nothing to worry about electrically: the Seychelles runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Bahrain, Gibraltar, Malaysia, Cyprus, Grenada and the United Arab Emirates.
Common questions
No. Plugs from the UK fit the sockets in the Seychelles.
The Seychelles uses Type G at 240 V and 50 Hz.
No converter needed – the Seychelles runs at 240 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for the Seychelles from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →