Saudi Arabia eSIM
Land in Riyadh already online. Instant QR delivery on the Etisalat network — no roaming bills, no queues, no plastic SIM.
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What is a Saudi Arabia eSIM?
A Saudi Arabia eSIM is a SIM you install before you fly and use on a local network the moment you connect. ZetSIM's Saudi Arabia plans run on Etisalat and start at $2.90 for 1 GB over 7 days. Choose by trip length below; validity starts at your first connection, not at purchase.
- No roaming chargesPrepaid, no contract
- From $1.89 per GBOn the 100 GB plan
- 3 to 180 daysPlans for any Saudi Arabia trip
- Keep your own numberOn a dual-SIM phone
Best Saudi Arabia eSIM plans and pricesBest Saudi Arabia eSIM plans
16 affordable plans. Pick how long you are going, then how much data. Prices are in your currency.
Prices in $.
ZetPass50% off every eSIM plan
$3.00 for 30 days. Unlimited · 7 days drops from $22.80 to $11.40. How ZetPass works
How much data do you need?
Set your trip length and how you use your phone each day. We estimate the data and pick the cheapest plan that covers it.
Hours a day on each
- Maps and navigation1 h
- Messaging and email1 h
- Web browsing1 h
- Social media1 h
- Music streaming0 h
- Video streaming0 h
- Video calls0.5 h
You need about
5.5 GB
715 MB a day for 7 days
Best plan for you
No data plan of this length holds that much, so an unlimited plan is the safer choice.
Estimates for typical use. HD video and large uploads use more.
Your 7 days starts at your first connection abroad, not when you pay — and it runs as a rolling window. Connect at 01:00 and it lasts until 01:00 on day 8, not to midnight.
One eSIM for 10 countries in Middle East
Saudi Arabia is covered, plus 9 more on the same eSIM.
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Does your phone support an eSIM?
Dial *#06# on your keypad. If the panel that opens lists an EID, your phone is eSIM-ready. It works on iPhone and Android, takes about ten seconds, and nothing leaves your device.
Not listed? Dial *#06# — if an EID number appears, your phone supports eSIM. See the full list
No EID? The phone takes a physical SIM only, and a travel eSIM will not work on it. If the EID is there but your handset came from a carrier, check it is not network-locked before you buy.
Installed before you board
Your QR arrives by email the moment payment clears. Install on the sofa, land in Riyadh connected.
Choose unlimited, fixed data, or data with calls. The price you see is the price you pay.
It lands in your inbox instantly. Install the profile at home over Wi-Fi and leave it dormant.
The plan activates the moment you connect in Saudi Arabia — validity starts then, not at purchase.
Your eSIM never expires
Only a plan has a validity. The eSIM stays on your phone, so whenever you need data again you add a new plan to the same eSIM.
- No new QR codeA top-up goes onto the eSIM you already installed. Nothing to scan, nothing to reinstall.
- Top up for your next tripMost eSIMs take plans for other destinations too, so one eSIM can travel with you.
- Plan expired? Add anotherWhen a plan runs out, the eSIM stays. Add a new plan and carry on with the same profile.
Key features
Saudi Arabia eSIM: seamless connectivity
Saudi Arabia rewards travellers who move — AlUla one day, Diriyah the next. Getting between them, finding the places that are not in the guidebook and keeping everyone at home updated all rests on a connection that simply works, which is what the ZetSIM Saudi Arabia eSIM is built for.
Buy before you fly, scan once and the profile sits dormant until you land in Riyadh. Validity starts on first connection, tethering is included, and the same eSIM can be topped up for your next trip anywhere in our 200+ country footprint.
Technical details
Unlimited plans carry 2 GB of high-speed data per day, then unlimited data at 256 kbps. The counter resets on a 24-hour timer from your first connection — activate at 10 AM and fresh high-speed data lands at 10 AM daily.
Mobile networks in Saudi Arabia
Your Saudi Arabia eSIM connects to the local network below on 4G/5G — the same masts residents use, so you are never roaming. Your device picks whichever has the best signal where you are.
- Etisalat4G/5G
Local facts: Saudi Arabia
Airports
- King Khaled International AirportRUH
- Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportMED
- King Fahd International AirportDMM
- Al-Jawf Domestic AirportAJF
ZetSIM vs other eSIMs
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Saudi Arabia travel guides
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Saudi Arabia eSIM questions
Still unsure? Our team answers on WhatsApp in minutes, in 11 languages.
Ask on WhatsAppZetSIM's Saudi Arabia eSIM is built for travellers who want instant activation, reliable coverage and affordable prepaid data. It connects to premium local networks and also offers regional and global plans for longer trips.
Yes. Buying before departure lets you install in minutes and get online the moment you land — no hunting for a local SIM or queuing at an airport kiosk.
Yes. ZetSIM offers regional plans that work across multiple destinations, so one eSIM can cover a multi-country itinerary without swapping profiles.
Considerably. Travellers save up to 60% against home-operator roaming, with transparent prepaid pricing and no hidden fees.
Yes. WhatsApp calls, video and messaging all work, and on a dual-SIM phone your home number stays active for banking OTPs and important calls while ZetSIM carries the data.
Yes, where the local network has 5G coverage. The profile automatically connects to the fastest available network for streaming, navigation and calls.
The ZetSIM app shows real-time usage, lets you top up instantly and manages every country, regional and global eSIM from one dashboard.
Yes. It is a lifetime reusable eSIM — buy another plan before your next journey and keep the same profile across 200+ countries.