Travel adapter from Brazil to Qatar — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Qatar?

Qatar uses Type G plugs at 240 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Brazil and Qatar, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Brazil, you will need a travel adapter for Qatar. Brazil uses Type C/Type N plugs, and Qatar uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Brazil (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type N Two round pins + round ground 127–230V

Qatar (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Qatar

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

Qatar 240 V

Match

Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

Qatar 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Qatar

In Qatar, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 240 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Qatar is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Qatar plug guide