Electricity and sockets
No – travelling from the UK you do not need an adapter for Qatar: the sockets there (Type G) take your usual plugs.
Sockets at the destination
Mains supply in Qatar: 240 V, 50 Hz, sockets of Type G. 240 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
You will find identical sockets in Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. Nearby but different: Kazakhstan, Türkiye and Laos – an adapter for Qatar will not fit there. Across Asia this setup is fairly rare: 11 of 50 countries.
Protective earth
The usual sockets in Qatar 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 → |
Phone chargers, laptop supplies and 230 V hair dryers from the UK all run in Qatar without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: the Isle of Man, Sierra Leone, Gibraltar, the United Kingdom, Ghana and Malawi.
Common questions
Not needed – Type G sockets take UK and European plugs.
Qatar uses Type G at 240 V and 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Qatar runs at 240 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Qatar from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →