Electricity and sockets
No – travelling from the UK you do not need an adapter for the United Arab Emirates: the sockets there (Type G) take your usual plugs.
Sockets at the destination
Travelling in the United Arab Emirates you will meet Type G sockets, fed with 230 V at 50 Hz. No surprises on voltage: the United Arab Emirates runs at 230 V, the same range as at home in the UK.
The same socket system is used in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Hong Kong and Kuwait, so one adapter covers all of them. Watch out when moving on: Iran, Israel and India use a completely different system. Across Asia this setup is fairly rare: 11 of 50 countries.
Protective earth
Sockets in the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Ghana, Sierra Leone, Uganda, the United Kingdom, the Gambia and Tanzania.
Common questions
No. Plugs from the UK fit the sockets in the United Arab Emirates.
The United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →