eSIM for Saudi Arabia

A prepaid travel eSIM that gets you online the moment you land in Saudi Arabia. You install it from a QR code we email you, in about five minutes, with no SIM shop to find at the airport, which helps when you arrive for Umrah or Hajj.

Prices by data and trip length

Prices in US dollars, checked November 3, 2026. The plan page shows the current price before you pay.

Plans for Saudi Arabia only

Every size and length sold for Saudi Arabia alone, without other countries:

Plans for Saudi Arabia and nearby countries

• Saudi Arabia and the UAE: 1 plan, from $9.99 for 3 GB over 90 days.
• Middle East plan, 13 destinations, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait: from $3.99 for 1 GB over 7 days.
• Regional plan, 98 destinations, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait: from $41.99 for 13 GB over 365 days.
• Global plan, 132 destinations, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait: from $7.49 for 1 GB over 7 days.
• Global plan, 153 destinations, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait: from $9.00 for 1 GB over 7 days.
• Global plan, 175 destinations, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait: from $8.99 for 1 GB over 30 days.

Network and plan details

• 25 of the 51 plans connect at 5G where the local network and your phone support it. The rest use 4G LTE.
• Of the 51 plans for Saudi Arabia, 48 start when you first use data and 3 start when you install the eSIM.
• Your data goes out to the internet from Western Europe on 12 plans, the UK on 12 and the UK or Ireland on 7. 8 use other places. 12 do not say. Websites usually see that place as your location.
• Hotspot sharing works on every plan here.
• The catalog does not name the local network for these plans.

For many visitors, Saudi Arabia means a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, and the single most important thing is staying in touch with family back home. A travel eSIM keeps WhatsApp messages and calls and maps working from arrival, so you are reachable throughout. For business and tourism, it covers Riyadh, Jeddah, and the new destinations like AlUla.

What you can use the data for

Staying in touch. During Umrah or Hajj, families want to reach each other and those at home. WhatsApp messaging and calls run on the data, so you stay connected through the pilgrimage.

Ride-hailing. Careem and Uber operate across the Saudi cities and run on data, which is the easy way between the holy sites, hotels, and the airport.

Maps. Google Maps covers Mecca, Medina, Riyadh, and Jeddah, plus the routes between them. It needs a connection throughout.

Translation and bookings. Camera translation helps with Arabic signage, and tour and hotel bookings are easiest to handle over a connection.

Where it works

Coverage roams on Saudi Arabia's national networks, strong in the cities and the pilgrimage sites:

• Jeddah (JED), the main gateway for pilgrims
• Mecca and Medina (MED) and the holy sites
• Riyadh (RUH), the capital
• AlUla and the heritage sites
• The Red Sea coast and Dammam in the east

Coverage is strong in the cities and around the pilgrimage sites, which are built to handle huge crowds. It thins out in the open desert and remote interior. Download offline maps before a desert excursion or a long drive.

Common situations

Umrah or Hajj pilgrimage

Activate at Jeddah, and keep WhatsApp and maps live so you can stay in touch with your group and family at home throughout the pilgrimage. A connection is reassuring in the large crowds around the holy sites.

Business in Riyadh or Jeddah

Stay on email, calls, and maps between meetings. The eSIM runs beside your home SIM, so your usual number still rings.

Tourism in AlUla and the Red Sea

Keep maps and tour bookings live across the heritage sites and the coast. Download offline maps before heading into the desert.

How to install your eSIM before you fly

1. Buy the plan. The eSIM arrives by email, usually within a minute. Install it at home on Wi-Fi with the one-tap link or the QR code in the email. 3 plans start counting at install or purchase, and the tables mark them. Install those close to your flight.
2. Name the line Saudi Arabia and keep it off until you land. Do not delete it after setup, because an eSIM installs only once.
3. On arrival, turn the line on, choose it for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it. Turn off data roaming on your home line.

Screen by screen steps for iPhone and Android are in our travel eSIM install guide.

Phones that work

Your phone must support eSIM and be unlocked. Check your model on our compatibility page.

Common questions

Nearby destinations

Guides

• Why roaming on a US carrier is slow abroad
• Check if your phone supports eSIM
• Travel eSIMs for every country