Travel adapter from Saudi Arabia to Timor-Leste — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste uses Type C and Type E and Type F and Type I plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Saudi Arabia, you will need a travel adapter for Timor-Leste. Saudi Arabia uses Type G plugs, and Timor-Leste uses Type C/Type E/Type F/Type I, 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

Timor-Leste (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Timor-Leste

Voltage

Saudi Arabia 230 V

Timor-Leste 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saudi Arabia 60 Hz

Timor-Leste 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Timor-Leste

In Timor-Leste, the standard power plug is Type C and Type E and Type F and Type I. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Timor-Leste can be one of 4 different shapes — Type C, Type E, Type F, Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Timor-Leste plug guide