Middle East
Middle EastSaudi Arabia eSIM
Landmarks · Riyadh · Jeddah
From $3.49. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Also going to United Arab Emirates? Both packs of this size: $22.59. Gulf regional covers both on one QR: $17.19.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $11.69.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $11.69 here, $15.00 at Airalo. Checked 31 Oct 2026.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- Networks
- STCYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Belgium
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 31 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
36 brands’ prices for Saudi Arabia, side by side →
Visiting more countries? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Saudi Arabia only: 5 GB for 30 days is $11.69. Crossing borders? Middle East regional covers 11 countries on one QR, Saudi Arabia included: 5 GB for 30 days is $28.49.
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Saudi Arabia eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.49. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $11.69, which is $2.34 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $1.85 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 10 of the 32 brands we compare for Saudi Arabia; the lowest is Roamify at $9.50 (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Every brand side by side.
- Each pack on its own page, with the same data at other brands: 1 GB, 7 days, 3 GB, 30 days, 5 GB, 30 days, 10 GB, 30 days, 20 GB, 30 days, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Saudi Arabia?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 24 Oct 2026.
Compare 4 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $11.69 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| stc sawa visitor 26 | 6 GB, 1 hour local and international calls, 2 weeks | 31 SAR incl. VAT (about $8.30) | stc sales offices, the mystc app or online; visit a branch on arrival to activate | Fingerprints |
| stc sawa visitor 47 | 21 GB, 2 hours local and international calls, 2 weeks | 55 SAR incl. VAT (about $14.70) | stc sales offices, the mystc app or online; visit a branch on arrival to activate | Fingerprints |
| stc sawa visitor 86 | 51 GB, 5 hours local and international calls, 4 weeks | 100 SAR incl. VAT (about $26.70) | stc sales offices, the mystc app or online; visit a branch on arrival to activate | Fingerprints |
Before you land in Saudi Arabia
Our Saudi Arabia plan uses stc, the country's largest network. Saudi Arabia's fingerprint rule is about SIM cards from Saudi operators; the details are below.
3 things to know, each with its source
- Anyone using a SIM card from a Saudi operator must give fingerprints in person, and stc only activates a SIM once they match the national database. stc
- stc held 49% of the Saudi mobile market, ahead of Mobily (23.8%) and Zain (14.6%), in Opensignal figures reported in August 2026. Argaam
- Some Saudi operators had already switched off their 3G networks by March 2025. Cullen International
Read before you go: eSIM for Umrah and Hajj in Saudi Arabia · One eSIM for the Gulf: UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Saudi Arabia?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $11.69 here, against $15.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 31 Oct 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. Every brand's price for Saudi Arabia, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Saudi Arabia eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $6.90, 5 GB $11.69, 10 GB $18.29, 20 GB $30.49, 50 GB $92.49. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Saudi Arabia eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the Saudi Arabia eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in Saudi Arabia, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Saudi Arabia eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $3.49. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $6.90, 5 GB $11.69.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Saudi Arabia eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the Saudi Arabia eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is a Saudi Arabia eSIM cheaper than roaming?
Usually, for a trip of more than a day or two. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 31 Oct 2026) where they cover Saudi Arabia, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $11.69 in total.
How much is the Saudi Arabia eSIM?
From $3.49 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Saudi Arabia plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Saudi Arabia?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Saudi Arabia?
STC. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Saudi Arabia?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
What APN do I use in Saudi Arabia?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Saudi Arabia eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Saudi Arabia. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Saudi Arabia plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Saudi Arabia eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.