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Travel plug adapter and currency checker
Compare home and destination sockets, voltage and money in one view.
Live exchange rates change every minute, so we link to a rate page instead of showing a stale number.
Frequently asked questions
Will my plug work abroad?
Only if the socket type matches or you carry an adapter. An adapter changes the plug shape, not the voltage.
Do I need a voltage converter?
Most phone, laptop and camera chargers accept 100-240 V and only need an adapter. Hair dryers and some appliances do not, so read the label on the device.
How to read the plug and currency result
Select your home country and your destination. The result compares the socket types, the voltage and the currency. Plug types are letters from A to N: for example type A and B are the flat-pin North American sockets, C and F the round-pin European ones, G the three-pin British plug, and I the angled Australian plug. If the letters match, your plug fits; if not, you need an adapter. An adapter only changes the shape of the pins. It does not change the voltage.
Voltage matters for a few devices only. Most phone, laptop and camera chargers are dual voltage and print "100-240 V" on the label, so an adapter is all they need. Hair dryers, straighteners and kettles often are not, and plugging a 110 V appliance into a 230 V socket can destroy it. For money, the result shows the local currency and its code. Card payments and ATM withdrawals in local currency are usually cheaper than exchanging cash at the airport; when a card machine offers to charge you in your home currency, choose the local currency instead to avoid the extra conversion fee.