Middle East
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Saudi Arabia
168 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Saudi Arabia
Median fixed broadband is 168 Mbps and mobile 227 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-03). stc, Mobily and Zain counters at airports and malls; passport and fingerprint registration required for a physical SIM.
Mobile carriers
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: stc, Mobily and Zain counters at airports and malls; passport and fingerprint registration required for a physical SIM.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
- Blocked services: Adult, gambling, LGBTQ+ and some political sites are blocked; WhatsApp calls work. VPN use is common.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Saudi Arabia
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Saudi Arabia
- Saudi unified visa platform
- Visit Saudi
- World Bank open data
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