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How to use plugs from Sri Lanka in United Arab Emirates

Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from Sri Lanka to United Arab Emirates in this page. If you want a report for other countries, re-start the wizard to find to electric adapters for your trip here.

Quick Chart at-a-glance

  Sri Lanka United Arab Emirates  
Voltage: 230V. 220V. icons/teeth.gif icons/exclamation2.gif  
Plugs Type: D, M, G. C, D, G. icons/teeth.gif icons/question.gif  
Hertz: 50Hz. 50Hz. icons/teeth.gif  

If you are electrical savvy, perhaps the previous chart is all you need. If this is not the case, you can continue reading and discover what the chart is saying!

Plugs and Sockets at each country

In Sri Lanka the following plugs are used: (includes Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Jaffna, Nuwara Eliya.)

Sri Lanka' Plug Type D Sri Lanka' Plug Type M Sri Lanka' Plug Type G
Plug Type D Plug Type M Plug Type G
Sri Lanka' Outlet Type D Sri Lanka' Outlet Type M Sri Lanka' Outlet Type G
Outlet Type D Outlet Type M Outlet Type G

... and in United Arab Emirates you will use: (includes Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, Fujairah.)

United Arab Emirates' Plug Type C United Arab Emirates' Plug Type D United Arab Emirates' Plug Type G
Plug Type C Plug Type D Plug Type G
United Arab Emirates' Outlet Type C United Arab Emirates' Outlet Type D United Arab Emirates' Outlet Type G
Outlet Type C Outlet Type D Outlet Type G

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Voltage

Similar voltage

The voltage is not exact, but the difference is usually tolerable by electrical devices. Its mostly safe to plug your electrical apparatus from Sri Lanka in United Arab Emirates without a voltage adapter. If you have any concerns with a special device i.e. a medical device, you probably want to seek further professional help.

Plugs Type

Some connectors are used in both countries

You will be able to plug the devices directly in United Arab Emirates (please read other sections of this reports in regards to voltage, etc.). Perhaps you will need adapters for some sockets, but it is usually easier to find adapters at destination if your plug is already being used in the country. Sometimes different cities uses different systems, you might need to do a bit more of research. If you find more information please let us know.

Adapters

Lists of adapters you can use in your travel:

Adapter: generic

front view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, C, D, E, F, I, M from Sri Lanka in outlets type G from United Arab Emirates back view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, C, D, E, F, I, M from Sri Lanka in outlets type G from United Arab Emirates
Front Back

This adapter allows you to use plugs type: A, B, C, D, E, F, I, M into outlets type: G.

This is a very cheap adapter without loose terminal and finger protection; it does have earth pass-though (good); but no good grip because of so many different supported plugs. We recommend to use a more expensive option if available.

Adapter: generic

front view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, D, G, I, M from Sri Lanka in outlets type C, E, F, L from United Arab Emirates back view of generic adapter to use plugs type A, B, D, G, I, M from Sri Lanka in outlets type C, E, F, L from United Arab Emirates
Front Back

This adapter allows you to use plugs type: A, B, D, G, I, M into outlets type: C, E, F, L.

This adapter has a safety protection so you don't plug only one terminal into the adapter while touching the other with your finger, because it is generic, when you buy it pay attention to this safety mechanism. Overall a good adapter that has the earth connection pass-though (notice the metallic connector on the side.)

Adapters you can buy

You can buy the following multi-purpose adapters from Amazon. Please also take a look at the recommended gadgets for your trip.

Hertz

Equal Hertz

This is the perfect situation. You will not have any clock shift issue with the same Hertz.

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