Travel adapter from Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia share at least one common plug shape (Type G). The mains frequency is also different (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
Sri Lanka (home)
✓
Type G
Three rectangular pins
Saudi Arabia (destination)
Electrical specs
Sri Lanka
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Saudi Arabia
230 V
60 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
More about plugs in Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 60 Hz. That means every wall socket in Saudi Arabia is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.