Travel adapter from South Africa to United Arab Emirates
Adapter Required
Yes — coming from South Africa, you will need a travel adapter for United Arab Emirates. South Africa uses Type C/Type M/Type N plugs, and United Arab Emirates uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.
South Africa (home)
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type M
Three large round pins
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
United Arab Emirates (destination)
Electrical specs
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
United Arab Emirates
230 V
50 Hz
More about plugs in United Arab Emirates
In United Arab Emirates, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in United Arab Emirates is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.