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