Electricity and sockets
Coming from the UK, your plugs fit every recorded socket in Malta (Type G), so no adapter is needed.
Sockets at the destination
The grid in Malta works at 230 V and 50 Hz; the recorded sockets is Type G. A converter can stay at home; Malta supplies 230 V.
You will find identical sockets in Cyprus, Gibraltar, the Isle of Man and the United Kingdom. Watch out when moving on: Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Moldova use a completely different system. 6 of the 50 destinations in Europe share the plug types of Malta.
Protective earth
The usual sockets in Malta include a protective earth.
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 Malta as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Uganda, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Oman, Saint Lucia and Malaysia.
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. 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 Malta from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →