Plugs & voltage in the United Arab Emirates
Type G · 220 V · 50 Hz
The same answers apply to Bahrain.
Both of its neighbours use exactly the same plugs: Oman and Saudi Arabia. Next door the nominal figure varies within the same range: Saudi Arabia lists 230 V and Oman lists 240 V, against 220 V here. In Western Asia, 4 of the other 14 countries use the same Type G.
Do I need an adapter for the United Arab Emirates?
Where are you travelling from?
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
220 V here, 120 V at home.
Plug straight in.
Bring an adapter to Type G.
Bring an adapter to Type G.
Bring an adapter to Type G.
Bring an adapter to Type G.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
220 V here, 100 V at home.
From the United Arab Emirates to anywhere · Any country to the United Arab Emirates
The power supply
Also in the data
Sources give different nominal figures here: Wikidata lists 220 V, the Wikipedia country table 230 V. This page uses the Wikidata figure; both are in the 220–240 V range, so the adapter and voltage answers do not change.
Crossing a border
2 neighbours: 2 with the same plugs.
- OmanG · 240 VSame plugs · same voltage
- Saudi ArabiaG · 230 VSame plugs · same voltage
Same plugs as the United Arab Emirates
15 other countries use exactly G: 8 in Asia, 4 in Africa and 3 in Europe. Next door: Oman and Saudi Arabia.
The plug type used here
Guides: The 15 plug types explained
Source: Wikidata Q878; regions: UN M49 (Western Asia). Sources & method