Riyadh & Diriyah Travel Essentials
Everything practical you need before you go — power plugs, voltage, a quick adapter check, tap-water safety, emergency numbers and tipping for Riyadh & Diriyah.
⚡ Do you need a plug adapter?
Power plugsType G
Voltage / frequency230V · 60Hz
Tap waterTap water — stick to bottled or filtered to be safe
Emergency911
TippingRounding up or ~5–10% is appreciated
Good to know
- Riyadh & Diriyah uses Type G sockets — the flat two- or three-pin plugs also used in the US and Canada — at 230V / 60Hz.
- Most phone, laptop and camera chargers are dual-voltage (100–240V) — you usually only need a plug adapter, not a voltage converter. Type G plugs are standard in Riyadh and Diriyah; other plug shapes do not fit — check the label and shape of your charger.
- Emergency services: dial 911 anywhere in Saudi Arabia.
- Need to pack for it? See our packing list generator and entry-form checker.