Electricity and sockets
No – travelling from the UK you do not need an adapter for Bahrain: the sockets there (Type G) take your usual plugs.
Sockets at the destination
Bahrain runs on 230 V at 50 Hz, with sockets following Type G. No surprises on voltage: Bahrain runs at 230 V, the same range as at home in the UK.
You will find identical sockets in Singapore, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Travelling further to Iran, Nepal and Kazakhstan means a different adapter. In Asia, 11 of 50 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Protective earth is standard in Bahrain; your adapter should carry it through.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | no adapter needed | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type G | Check route → |
Phone chargers, laptop supplies and 230 V hair dryers from the UK all run in Bahrain without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Tanzania, the Isle of Man, Cyprus, the Seychelles, Ghana and Dominica.
Common questions
Not needed – Type G sockets take UK and European plugs.
The records list Type G; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Bahrain runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Bahrain from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →