Saudi Arabia eSIM

Start with how you'll use data. Maps and messaging on a short trip fit the 1 GB / 7 day plan at €1.59; the 3 GB plan covers 7, 15 or 30 days at €4.78. Streaming YouTube or tethering a laptop pushes you toward 10 GB, 20 GB or 50 GB. PikoeSIM offers several data plans, so the recommendations come down to real use: the cheapest option isn't the best value if you burn through it early, and the best price depends on your total trip length, not just the allowance. Compare pricing and features across options to land on something affordable.

Listed networks: Mobily Saudi Arabia. Connects to 4G/5G where the network offers it. Speeds and signal vary with your phone, location and network conditions. Signal quality depends on your phone, position and local conditions, so don't expect any operator to offer the best coverage in every corner of the country.

Your exact model has to support eSIM and be network unlocked, and regional variants can differ. On an iPhone running iOS, look for Add eSIM in mobile settings and No SIM Restrictions under Settings → General → About. Android users should check the manufacturer's guidance for their device. Not all compatible phones behave the same, so read the compatibility guide for your model before you buy this virtual sim card.

Install the profile on reliable Wi-Fi a day or two before departure and keep the instructions offline. The activation step is separate from installing, so follow the guidance that ships with your plan; adding the QR code profile and starting its validity may not happen at the same moment. There's no guaranteed instant installation, and when validity starts depends on the supplied instructions rather than the day you land. On arrival, enable the travel line and set it for mobile data.

No. These are data-only plans, so there's no local phone number and no ordinary voice calls or SMS. Messaging apps like WhatsApp can use the internet connection, subject to app availability. SMS verification still runs through your regular SIM and carrier, so check what that costs before leaving the line switched on.

The listed networks support hotspot. Any device you connect draws from the same data allowance. This is data hotspot sharing, sometimes called tethering. Laptop updates, video meetings and cloud backups can drain a small allowance fast, so switch off automatic downloads before connecting another device.

No. You get a fixed total of 1–50 GB across plans with validity of 7 days, 15 days, or 30 days, depending on the allowance. There is no plan for 1 day, and no option for one day; the shortest validity is 7 days. There is no plan with a validity of 14 days; the closest is 15 days, which can cover a trip of 2 weeks. The allowance is a single pool for the whole period, shared with any hotspot device, and it does not reset daily. A plan with validity of 30 days is not the same as one month, and we cannot confirm whether any plan renews automatically as a monthly subscription. Check the purchase terms to confirm whether 'no contract' applies; these are fixed prepaid totals, and no independent contract policy has been confirmed.

Yes. These are Saudi Arabia-wide plans, not city passes, so one profile travels with you between Riyadh, Jeddah and AlUla as long as data and validity remain and the supported network is reachable. A tourist moving between remote sites should still download maps and tour details beforehand; reception isn't continuous across open desert.

No. Coverage is Saudi Arabia only, so Bahrain, Qatar and other nearby countries aren't included. Check the included-country list for each onward leg of the trip before assuming one plan stretches.

Confirm you're in Saudi Arabia, the travel line is on and set for mobile data, and the plan still has data and validity left. Apply any roaming and APN settings the instructions provide for that line, then toggle airplane mode or restart. Weak reception means trying another spot. If the service still won't come up, leave the profile installed and contact support with your order reference, naming the operator and your phone model.

Check what your order includes before relying on a top up. Buying another plan doesn't automatically extend the current one or carry its remaining data across. Among the data plans listed online, treat each as a separate option. Follow the instructions for whichever plan you buy, and keep this eSIM card's profile installed until support tells you otherwise.

Set the travel eSIM as your data line and switch off automatic data switching. Keep data roaming disabled on your home SIM. Any roaming setting the travel eSIM needs applies only to that line; your home network can still bill you for calls or texts made on its number.

Have your order reference, phone model and install details ready before contacting support. Refund eligibility hinges on the purchase terms and on activation or use, so read those terms before ordering. Keep the eSIM installed while a connection problem is being looked into.