Travel adapter from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait
Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.
No adapter needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 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.
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)
Kuwait (destination)
Electrical specifications in Kuwait
Voltage
Saudi Arabia
230 V
Kuwait
230 V
Frequency
Saudi Arabia
60 Hz
Kuwait
50 Hz
More about plugs in Kuwait
In Kuwait, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Kuwait is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.
Full Kuwait plug guide