Electricity and sockets
Coming from the UK, your plugs fit every recorded socket in Malaysia (Type G), so no adapter is needed.
Sockets at the destination
Mains supply in Malaysia: 230 V, 50 Hz, sockets of Type G. At 230 V the supply matches what UK and European appliances expect, so no converter is needed.
Handy for multi-stop trips: Qatar, Sri Lanka, Bahrain and Singapore use the same plug types. Watch out when moving on: Azerbaijan, Japan and Türkiye use a completely different system. Across Asia this setup is fairly rare: 11 of 50 countries.
Protective earth
Sockets in Malaysia are normally earthed.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | no adapter needed | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type G | Check route → |
Chargers, laptops and hair dryers work in Malaysia as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Ghana, Malawi, the Seychelles, Grenada, Saint Lucia and the United Kingdom.
Common questions
No. Plugs from the UK fit the sockets in Malaysia.
Malaysia uses Type G at 230 V and 50 Hz.
No. At 230 V the supply matches UK and European appliances.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Malaysia from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →