Type G Travel Adapter (BS 1363)

Type G plugs (formally designated BS 1363) have three rectangular pins arranged in a triangular pattern. This grounded plug design is encountered in the United Kingdom and in many countries and territories worldwide.

Travel adapters allow devices from other regions to connect to Type G outlets. Adapters do not convert voltage.

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Electrical standard: typically 220–240 V / 50 Hz.

Popular Type G Destinations

United Kingdom · Ireland · Singapore · United Arab Emirates

Type G Plug Reference Guide

This page serves as a reference guide for travelers using Type G plugs.

Countries and Territories Where Type G Is Encountered

• United Kingdom
• Ireland
• Scotland
• Cyprus
• Malta
• Hong Kong
• Macau
• Singapore
• Malaysia
• United Arab Emirates
• Qatar
• Kuwait
• Bahrain
• Oman
• Saudi Arabia
• Kenya
• Uganda
• Tanzania
• Ghana
• Nigeria
• Sierra Leone
• Gambia
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Grenada
• British Virgin Islands
• Cayman Islands
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Montserrat
• Falkland Islands
• Gibraltar

Countries and territories are listed because Type G is encountered in at least some installations. Presence may be national, partial, legacy, hotel-only, or situational.