Travel adapter from Vietnam to United Arab Emirates — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Vietnam and United Arab Emirates, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Vietnam, you will need a travel adapter for United Arab Emirates. Vietnam uses Type A/Type B/Type C plugs, and United Arab Emirates uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Vietnam (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V

United Arab Emirates (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in United Arab Emirates

Voltage

Vietnam 230 V

United Arab Emirates 230 V

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Frequency

Vietnam 50 Hz

United Arab Emirates 50 Hz

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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.

Full United Arab Emirates plug guide