Electricity and sockets

Plug sockets & travel adapters Saudi Arabia

Coming from the UK, your plugs fit every recorded socket in Saudi Arabia (Type G), so no adapter is needed.

Type G

Plug typesType G

Nominal voltage230 V

Mains frequency60 Hz

Sockets at the destination

Plug types used in Saudi Arabia

Type G

British system

with protective earth

Type G in detail →

Electricity in Saudi Arabia

The grid in Saudi Arabia works at 230 V and 60 Hz; the recorded sockets is Type G. No surprises on voltage: Saudi Arabia runs at 230 V, the same range as at home in the UK. 60 Hz rather than 50 Hz matters only for motors and timers, not for power supplies.

The same socket system is used in Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Hong Kong, so one adapter covers all of them. Nearby but different: Azerbaijan, Armenia and Afghanistan – an adapter for Saudi Arabia will not fit there. In Asia, 11 of 50 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.

Protective earth

Grounded socket systems are common

Protective earth is standard in Saudi Arabia; your adapter should carry it through.

Quick check by home country

Do I need an adapter for Saudi Arabia?

From the UK	no adapter needed	Check route →
From the US	adapter for Type G	Check route →

The 60 Hz supply matters for motors and mains clocks, not for chargers. Check your own device →

The same sockets are used further afield: Dominica, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ireland, Nigeria and Tanzania.

Common questions

Is an adapter required in Saudi Arabia?

Not needed – Type G sockets take UK and European plugs.

What do sockets look like in Saudi Arabia?

Type G – that is what you will find in Saudi Arabia (230 V, 60 Hz).

Do I need a voltage converter for Saudi Arabia?

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 Saudi Arabia from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →

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