Electricity and sockets
No – travelling from the UK you do not need an adapter for Sri Lanka: the sockets there (Type G) take your usual plugs.
Sockets at the destination
Sri Lanka runs on 230 V at 50 Hz, with sockets following Type G. No surprises on voltage: Sri Lanka runs at 230 V, the same range as at home in the UK.
You will find identical sockets in Singapore, Kuwait, Qatar and Malaysia. Nearby but different: Laos, China and Kazakhstan – an adapter for Sri Lanka will not fit there. 11 of the 50 destinations in Asia share the plug types of Sri Lanka.
Protective earth
The usual sockets in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Kenya, Dominica, Zimbabwe, Uganda, the Gambia and Tanzania.
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 Sri Lanka from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →