Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Kuwait to Oman?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Kuwait and Oman.

KuwaitOman
Plug TypesC, GC, G
Voltage240V240V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Kuwait there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Oman there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Kuwait)
to Plug Type G
(Oman)

Oman also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Kuwait. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Oman, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

In Oman there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Kuwait)
to Plug Type C
(Oman)

Oman also uses Socket Type G, which is used in Kuwait. If using an appliance that has a Type G Plug in the Type G Sockets of Oman, you will not need an adaptor.

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Kuwait and Oman is exactly the same (240V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Kuwait and Oman is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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