Visitor sims play a significant role in ensuring seamless, reliable communication for pilgrims and tourists. Explore the tourist packages as well as Hajj and Umrah packages.
Whether you are visiting Saudi Arabia for vacation, business, ziyara, Hajj, or Umrah, staying connected with friends and family is essential.
This article will guide you through obtaining a Visitor SIM card in Saudi Arabia, covering the available options, required documents, and how to quickly acquire your SIM card.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia now offers a range of SIM cards from multiple networks. Several packages are tailored to meet tourists’ communication and data requirements.
A reliable SIM card will provide an individual with extensive coverage and dependable services in most areas, especially the top tourist destinations and cities.
Without further ado, let’s check out some of the most reliable and popular options for visitor SIMS in KSA today:
STC SAWA Visitor Packages
As the largest mobile operator in the Kingdom, STC also boasts one of the best network coverages. They have the SAWA Visitor SIM cards, especially for tourists and other visitors in Saudi Arabia. The packages are as follows:
The document talks about prepaid SIM cards for visitors to Saudi Arabia. It discusses pricing, validity periods, and data allowances, but it does not contain a table.
Here is a summary of the plans offered:
| Plan | Data | Local minutes and International calls | Validity | Price (SAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawa Visitor 35 | 5 GB | 1 hour | 2 weeks | 40.25 |
| Sawa Visitor 50 | 10 GB | 2 hours | 1 month | 60.75 |
| Sawa Visitor 70 | 20 GB | 3 hours | 1 month | 81.25 |
| Sawa Visitor 100 | 35 GB | 4 hours | 1 month | 111.75 |
| Sawa Visitor Flex 130 | 75 GB | 6 hours | 28 days | 150 |
Mobily Visitor Packages
This is Saudi Arabia’s second-largest mobile network operator. We can expect decent service from Mobily, with a variety of post- and prepaid plans to choose from. Here are their options now:
| Package | Subscription Fees (SAR) | Validity (Days) | GB Data | Social Data | Flex Min Intl & Local | SMS subscription Command | USSD subscription |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitors 30 | 34.5 | 14 | 5 | – | 60 | 7860 | *7860# |
| Visitors 50 | 57.50 | 14 | 15 | – | 120 | 7867 | *7867# |
| Visitors 90 | 103.50 | 30 | 48 | – | 300 | 7866 | *7866# |
| Visitors 100 | 115 | 14 | 25 | Unlimited | 400 | 7864 | *7864# |
| Visitors 150 | 173 | 30 | 40 | Unlimited | 600 | 7865 | *7865# |
Zain Visitor Packages
This is the third-largest mobile network operator in KSA. It also provides decent service at reasonable rates. Expect postpaid and prepaid options, with a minimum 1 GB data allowance. If you have a compatible device, eSIMS are also available with this network:
| Name of Package | Price | Social Media | Internet | Flex Calls & SMS |
| Visitor 30 | 34.50 SAR | 1 GB | 3 GB | 50 |
| Visitor 50 | 57.50 SAR | – | 15 GB | – |
| Visitor 70 | 80.50 SAR | 5 GB | 10 GB | 150 |
| Visitor 130 | 145.50 SAR | Unlimited | 25 GB | 350 |
Zain Hajj and Umrah Packages
| Package | Price (SAR) | International Calls | Data | Zain Network Calls | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hajj & Umrah Hard Bundle 45 | 51.75 | 20 SAR | 1 GB (7 days) | Unlimited (7 days) | 2 GB data (1 day) + Unlimited Calls on next recharge |
| Hajj & Umrah Hard Bundle 70 | 80.50 | 20 SAR | 2 GB | Unlimited (7 days) | 2 GB data (1 day) + 4 GB data (1 day) + Unlimited Calls on next recharge |
Prepaid SIMS are easy to buy. Stores, online platforms, and the airport are all reliable locations. However, you might be asked to present your passport, Iqama, ID, etc.Â
A word of warning, though: quite a few street vendors are trying to sell pre-card SIMS at discounted prices. Please don’t get any of these; they’re probably already registered in someone else’s place.
Conclusion
With Saudi Arabia opening its doors to tourists in 2019, most visitors need at least one visitor sim per group. Sometimes, SIM cards and numbers are available to people when they purchase tourist packages, Hajj packages, or Umrah Packages.
In any case, it’s undoubtedly a great boon to have several reliable choices when visiting KSA! Conduct your research and see which package suits you best.
