Do I need a travel adapter for a trip to Russia?
Yes, you need a travel adapter (plug adapter) for a trip from the United Kingdom to Russia. In Russia, people are using different plugs and plug sockets that are not compatible with plugs from the United Kingdom!
Which types of plugs are used in Russia?
Russia uses plugs of type C and F. Plug sockets of type G, which are common in the United Kingdom, are not in use in Russia.
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About Russia
Russia is a country in Europe (Eastern Europe) with about 142.4 Millionen inhabitants on an area of almost 17.1 Millionen km². The capital of Russia is Moscow (10.4 Millionen inhabitants).
People in the country are mainly speaking Russian, Tatar, Catalan, Komi, Chechen, Tahitian, Chuvash, Mongolian, Burmese, Chamorro, Bashkir, Kanuri, Avaric, Sanskrit and Norwegian.
The neighbors of Russia are Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.
TLD: .ruCurrency: RUBCountry calling code: +7Country Code : RUWhat is the Electricity Voltage in Russia?
The voltage in Russia is 220 volts.
The voltage, therefore, is lower than the 230 volts in the United Kingdom. This difference means that you have to be cautious when using electrical devices purchased in the United Kingdom:
You should read the instruction manual of your device and check at which voltage it is safe to use.
If the voltage stated in the user's manual or on the device's power supply differs from the mains voltage in Russia, you should either not use your device there, or buy a voltage converter before departing.
What is the utility frequency in Russia?
The utility frequency in Russia is 50 Hertz.
The frequency, therefore, is the same as in the United Kingdom. That's why it is safe to use all your electric appliances in Russia.
AzerbaijanC F Outlets220 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
BelarusC F Outlets220 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
ChinaA 
C I Outlets
220 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
EstoniaC F Outlets230 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
FinlandC F Outlets230 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
GeorgiaC F Outlets220 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
KazakhstanC F Outlets220 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
North KoreaC Outlets220 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
LatviaC F Outlets230 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
LithuaniaC F Outlets230 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
MongoliaC E Outlets
230 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
NorwayC F Outlets230 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
PolandC E Outlets230 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency
UkraineC F Outlets230 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency