Before you travel
The one adapter you need for every country we visit
Plug shapes and voltage change from country to country. Find yours below, see which of your devices need more than an adapter, and pick up the right one before you pack.
Find the region you are traveling to. The table below lists every country we go to, and your final travel letter names the plug for your route as well.
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Two round pins, and the one most travelers need. It also fits the E, F, H, J and L sockets those countries use, so a single Type C adapter covers Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
Three rectangular pins. Nothing else fits a British, Irish or Maltese socket, so if your route crosses from Britain to the Continent, as some Reformation routes do, pack a G and a C, or one universal adapter.
Sockets in Jordan and Saudi Arabia vary from one hotel to the next, and the Footsteps of Moses route crosses four countries. A universal adapter slides between plug shapes and covers every country on this page. If you only buy one, buy this.
Our expeditions at home, to Washington, D.C., the Ark Encounter and the Smoky Mountains, use the same plugs as your house. Leave the adapter at home.
Every country on a Christian Expedition itinerary. The second column lists every socket in use there; the last is the one adapter that fits.
| Country | Plug types in use | Voltage | Bring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | |||
| Austria | C, F | 230 V | Type C |
| Czech Republic | C, E | 230 V | Type C |
| England, Scotland and Wales | G | 230 V | Type G |
| France | C, E | 230 V | Type C |
| Germany | C, F | 230 V | Type C |
| Greece | C, F | 230 V | Type C |
| Ireland and Northern Ireland | G | 230 V | Type G |
| Italy | C, F, L | 230 V | Type C |
| Malta | G | 230 V | Type G |
| Switzerland | C, J | 230 V | Type C |
| Turkey | C, F | 230 V | Type C |
| The Middle East | |||
| Egypt | C, F | 220 V | Type C |
| Israel | C, H | 230 V | Type C |
| Jordan | B, C, D, F, G, J | 230 V | Universal |
| Palestinian Territories, Bethlehem | C, H | 230 V | Type C |
| Saudi Arabia | A, B, G | 230 V | Universal |
| North America | |||
| United States | A, B | 120 V | None needed |
No match. Try the country name in English, or see the questions below.
The United States runs at 120 volts. Almost everywhere we travel runs at 220 to 230. An adapter only lets your plug fit the wall, so check the label on each charger before you pack it.
The label reads INPUT 100 to 240V. Nearly everything with a charging brick does.
The label reads 120V only. Plugged into 230 volts through an adapter alone, it burns out, and can trip the room.
Most hotels we use keep a hair dryer in the room, which is the easier answer than a converter.
Almost always just an adapter. An adapter changes the plug shape so it fits the wall. A converter changes the voltage, and you only need one for a device whose label says 120V and nothing higher, which usually means a hair dryer or a curling iron.
Yes. A universal adapter fits every country on this page, which makes it the simplest choice for a route that crosses borders, such as Israel and Jordan, or Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
One per person, and ideally one with two or more USB ports so a phone and a watch charge from the same socket. Hotel rooms abroad often have fewer outlets than at home, and roommates rarely want to share at the end of a long day.
Some front desks keep a few to lend, but they run out quickly when a group of forty arrives at once. Bring your own.
Yes. Most CPAP machines accept 100 to 240 volts, so a plug adapter is all you need. Check the label on the power supply, and see our answer on CPAP machines and distilled water.
In the table above, and in the final travel letter we send about thirty days before you travel, which names the plug for every country on your route.
More answers in the Traveler Support Center, and the full packing list in Before You Travel. Passport and visa rules for every country are on our passport and visa page.