Dubai mainly uses UK-style three-pin sockets at 230V. Here's whether you need an adapter, and why a backup is still worth packing.
Usually not. Dubai and the rest of the UAE mainly use UK-style Type G sockets, though you may occasionally find other types, so a universal adapter is a useful backup.
Mainly Type G (UK-style)
230V, 50Hz
Dubai, and the UAE as a whole, mainly uses Type G sockets, the same three rectangular pins as the UK. Most hotels and newer buildings use them throughout.
You may occasionally find other socket types, particularly in older buildings, so it's worth packing a universal adapter just in case.
No. The UAE runs on 230V at 50Hz, the same as the UK.
Keep a power bank with you. Long days at malls, water parks and the desert mean hours away from your room, and phones drain faster in the heat.
Stay cool between attractions. A portable fan is genuinely useful in Dubai's heat.
In most hotels, yes. UK three-pin plugs fit the standard sockets used across the UAE.
Yes. The voltage is the same as the UK.
Our adapter guide explains how to choose between a single-country adapter and a universal one, and what to look for in either.
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