Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Qatar to French Guiana?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Qatar and French Guiana.

QatarFrench Guiana
Plug TypesD, GC, D, E
Voltage240V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

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

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type D

In French Guiana there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type D
(Qatar)
to Plug Type C
(French Guiana)

Socket Type D
(Qatar)
to Plug Type E
(French Guiana)

French Guiana also uses Socket Type D, which is used in Qatar. If using an appliance that has a Type D Plug in the Type D Sockets of French Guiana, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

In French Guiana there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type G
(Qatar)
to Plug Type C
(French Guiana)

Socket Type G
(Qatar)
to Plug Type D
(French Guiana)

Socket Type G
(Qatar)
to Plug Type E
(French Guiana)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Qatar (240V) and French Guiana (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

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

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