Provided is a charger for an electric vehicle. The charger for an electric vehicle includes a light emitting unit displaying charging operation information of the charger, a communication unit performing near-field wireless communication with an external device, a guide guiding visible light of the light emitting unit, and a control unit controlling operations of the light emitting unit and the communication unit. The guide includes a reflective layer surrounding a portion of the outside of the guide to reflect the visible light toward the inside of the guide.