🇸🇦 eSIM plans for Saudi Arabia

Starting at $3.25/day*

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* The "as low as" figure is the lowest per-day rate, taken from the longest unlimited data plan on sale here.

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Here's how Onetel stacks up against other options in Saudi Arabia.

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Getting Online in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia blocks adult content, gambling sites, and LGBTQ+ content. Some VoIP services are restricted. Content critical of the government or Islam may also be blocked. A VPN is useful for accessing restricted content.

Adult Sites Gambling LGBTQ+ Content VoIP Calling Political Websites

Services affected: Adult content, gambling sites, LGBTQ+ content, some VoIP services

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eSIM costs for Saudi Arabia

Prices shown in USD

7 days of unlimited data in Saudi Arabia costs $24.36 — about $3.48 a day on stc, Mobily or Zain KSA, with no roaming charge and no SIM to swap. In Saudi Arabia, 5G is live and median mobile download speed is 117.3 Mbps.

Duration	Data	Price	Daily cost
1 day	500 MB	$5.36	$5.36/day
3 days	—	$13.40	$4.47/day
5 days	—	$18.26	$3.65/day
7 days	1 GB	$24.36	$3.48/day
10 days	—	$32.92	$3.29/day
15 days	2 GB	$48.76	$3.25/day
30 days	3 GB	$97.54	$3.25/day

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Which networks you connect to in Saudi Arabia

Your eSIM roams onto Saudi Arabia's own operators. These are the networks and the frequencies they run — check your phone supports them before you travel.

Operator	4G / LTE bands	5G bands	5G
stc	B1, B3, B8, B20, B28, B40	n1, n28, n78	Yes
Mobily	B1, B3, B8, B20, B28, B40	n28, n78	Yes
Zain KSA	B1, B3, B8, B20, B28, B40	n28, n78	Yes

117.3 Mbps

Median download

14.7 Mbps

Median upload

Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, July 2025

Coverage in Saudi Arabia

Extensive 5G coverage in urban areas via n78; n28 used for wider-area 5G. B20 and B28 are key low-band LTE bands for rural and indoor coverage. The Empty Quarter (Rub' al Khali) desert has no mobile service.

Common Questions

The details worth knowing about your Saudi Arabia eSIM

This eSIM uses stc, Mobily, and Zain KSA. All three cover major cities extensively with 5G on n78. Rural and indoor areas rely on low-band LTE on B20 and B28. The Empty Quarter desert has no service from any operator.

Yes, possibly. B20 and B28 are key low-band LTE bands for rural and indoor coverage. Without them, you may lose signal inside buildings or outside cities. Most US and Asian phones lack both; many European phones include B20.

No, the Empty Quarter has no mobile service from any operator. Neom and other remote desert areas may lack coverage entirely. Urban zones and highways between cities have reliable service, but off-road travel is risky for connectivity.

Saudi Arabia does not impose general data throttling or blocking on roaming eSIMs based on network notes. However, certain VoIP services may be restricted by local regulation. Your data speed depends on the network’s median 117.25 Mbps download.

Yes, Saudi law requires SIM registration with a valid passport. This eSIM is pre-registered by the provider, so no extra steps are needed at arrival. Your identity is linked to the eSIM at purchase, not on the ground.