Plug adapter for the United Arab Emirates from South Africa
What travellers from South Africa need to charge and power their devices in the United Arab Emirates: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Needed
Bring a Type G adapter.
Voltage
Same
South Africa 230 V → the United Arab Emirates 230 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
does not fit
does not fit
In the United Arab Emirates: Type G is standard; Type C and D sockets are occasionally found.
Your devices in the United Arab Emirates
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In the United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Plug adapter only |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Plug adapter only |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works with the adapter |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works with the adapter |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works with the adapter |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- The United Arab Emirates is 2 h ahead of South Africa right now (UTC+4 vs UTC+2).
- Money
- The United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED). Everyday prices are about 159% of South Africa's.
- Driving
- Switch sides: the United Arab Emirates drives on the right (South Africa drives on the left). Look left first when crossing.
- Advisories
- US: Level 3 Reconsider travel. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
- Next holidays
- 2 Dec National Day · 3 Dec National Day · 1 Jan New Year's Day All 12
- Calling code
- +971