Gibraltar Travel Adapters
Type G • 230 volts • 50 Hz
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula and shares the United Kingdom's electrical standard. It is dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, home to Europe's only wild monkey population, the Barbary macaque. Gibraltar uses mains electricity supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Wall outlets use Type G (BS 1363), the same three-pin plug used in the United Kingdom.
Travelers from regions that use different plug types need a travel adapter for Type G; equipment that is not dual voltage requires an appropriate voltage converter.
What Plug Type Does Gibraltar Use?
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Adapter may also be spelled adaptor. Converter may be spelled convertor. Grounded may also be described as earthed.
Gibraltar uses Type G as its only standard outlet. The Type G prong on the adapter above covers every general-power outlet travelers will encounter in Gibraltar.
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Do I need a voltage converter for Gibraltar?
Only if your device isn't dual voltage. Most phones, laptops, and cameras are rated for 100–240V and only need a plug adapter for Gibraltar's outlets. High-wattage single-voltage appliances, like hair dryers, straighteners, or some CPAP machines, need a voltage converter, not just an adapter. Check the device label for its voltage rating before you travel.
Can I use my US phone charger in Gibraltar?
Phone and laptop chargers use a universal 100–240V power supply, so yours will work on Gibraltar's 230V supply without a separate converter. You'll still need a plug adapter, since the charger's US plug won't physically fit Gibraltar's outlets.
Are Gibraltar and US power outlets interchangeable?
No. Gibraltar uses Type G outlets and the US uses Type A/B. The plug shapes are different, and Gibraltar runs at 230V compared to 120V in the US, so a plug adapter alone is only safe for devices that already support both voltages.
Does Gibraltar use more than one plug type?
No. Type G (BS 1363) is the only standard in general use in Gibraltar, the same three-pin plug used in the United Kingdom. Travelers only need a Type G adapter for their devices.
