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🇿🇦 South Africa to 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaDifferent holes, friend. Bring an adapter.

No voltage converter needed. Both countries use 230 V.

Saudi Arabia → South Africa

What to pack

Plugbert recommends

Type G (UK 3-pin) adapter

You need a plug adapter. Plugs from South Africa (Type C, D, M and N) don't fit the Type G sockets in Saudi Arabia. A Type G (UK 3-pin) adapter fits the listed socket families there. Socket variants can differ; check the actual outlet and adapter rating.

Tip: a "universal" travel adapter may be useful for several destinations. Check its wall-side plugs, grounding and power limits against your trip.

Voltage & frequency

🇿🇦 Home

230 V

50 Hz

🇸🇦 There

230 V

60 Hz

Identical voltage
No voltage converter needed. Both countries use 230 V.

The destination may use a different frequency (50 → 60 Hz). Check your device's input rating for the local frequency; a plug adapter does not change it.

The plugs

Sockets in 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Type G

Your 🇿🇦 South Africa plugs

  • Type CWon't fit
  • Type DWon't fit
  • Type MWon't fit
  • Type NWon't fit
Plugbert's note on Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia standardised on Type G at 230 V / 60 Hz. Older buildings may still have US-style Type A/B sockets at 127 V.
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