Travel adapter from Saudi Arabia to Iraq
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Saudi Arabia and Iraq share at least one common plug shape (Type G). 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.
Saudi Arabia (home)
✓
Type G
Three rectangular pins
Iraq (destination)
Electrical specs
Saudi Arabia
230 V
60 Hz
= Match
Iraq
230 V
50 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
More about plugs in Iraq
In Iraq, the standard power plug is Type C and Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Iraq can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.