Travel adapter from Saudi Arabia to Italy — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Italy?

Italy uses Type C and Type F and Type L plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Saudi Arabia and Italy, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Saudi Arabia, you will need a travel adapter for Italy. Saudi Arabia uses Type G plugs, and Italy uses Type C/Type F/Type L, 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.

Saudi Arabia (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Italy (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V Type L Three round pins in a row 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Italy

Voltage

Saudi Arabia 230 V

Italy 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saudi Arabia 60 Hz

Italy 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Italy

In Italy, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F and Type L. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Italy can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type F, Type L, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Italy plug guide