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

Q: What plug is used in Palestine?

Palestine uses Type C and Type H plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

Palestine (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type H Three pins in Y-shape 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Palestine

Voltage

Saudi Arabia 230 V

Palestine 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saudi Arabia 60 Hz

Palestine 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Palestine

In Palestine, the standard power plug is Type C and Type H. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Palestine can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type H, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Palestine plug guide