Plug adapter for the United Kingdom from the United Arab Emirates
What travellers from the United Arab Emirates need to charge and power their devices in the United Kingdom: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Not needed
Your Type G plugs fit the United Kingdom's Type G sockets.
Voltage
Same
The United Arab Emirates 230 V → the United Kingdom 230 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
fits
In the United Kingdom: Type G is the standard socket. Types D and M survive only on special circuits (switched lamps, stage lighting); bathrooms may have a two-pin shaver socket.
Your devices in the United Kingdom
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 Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- The United Kingdom is 4 h behind of the United Arab Emirates right now (UTC+0 vs UTC+4).
- Money
- The British Pound (GBP). Everyday prices are about 134% of the United Arab Emirates'.
- Driving
- Switch sides: the United Kingdom drives on the left (the United Arab Emirates drives on the right). Look right first when crossing.
- Advisories
- US: Level 2 Exercise increased caution. Details
- Next holidays
- 25 Dec Christmas Day · 26 Dec Boxing Day · 28 Dec Boxing Day (observed) All 7
- Calling code
- +44