Plug adapter for Malta from the United Kingdom
What travellers from the United Kingdom need to charge and power their devices in Malta: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Not needed
Your Type G plugs fit Malta's Type G sockets.
Voltage
Same
The United Kingdom 230 V → Malta 230 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
fits
Your devices in Malta
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 Malta |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Malta is 1 h ahead of the United Kingdom right now (UTC+1 vs UTC+0).
- Money
- The Euro (EUR): 1 GBP = 1.20 EUR (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-30). Everyday prices are about 75% of the United Kingdom's.
- Driving
- On the left, as at home.
- Advisories
- US: Level 1 Exercise normal precautions. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
- Next holidays
- 8 Dec Feast of the Immaculate Conception · 13 Dec Republic Day · 25 Dec Christmas Day All 14
- Calling code
- +356