6 plans from 1GB to 20GB. Buy now, scan the QR, and your data works the moment you land.
Slashtel Saudi Arabia eSIMs start at $3.69 for 1GB over 7 days, across 6 plans. The lowest price per GB is $1.99 on the 20GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $3.69 (1GB). It connects to STC, Mobily and Zain on up to 5G. Prices checked 9 October 2026.
Last checked: August 2026
You are flying to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, Hajj, or a business meeting. You land at Jeddah or Dammam, switch off airplane mode, and you need data immediately. Not after a queue at a kiosk, not after registering a local SIM with your passport.
If you are travelling from the UK, your home network will charge you £6 per day for roaming. If you are travelling from India, your Indian SIM likely has no roaming agreement at all. Neither is a good option.
A Saudi Arabia eSIM solves this. Buy it before you fly, install the QR code on Wi-Fi, and data starts the moment you connect to a Saudi network. No physical SIM, no paperwork, no airport detour.
Saudi Arabia data plans on Slashtel start from $3.69 for 5GB over 30 days. Here is what that actually covers.
| Trip length | Data | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 days (short Umrah) | 5GB | Maps, WhatsApp texts, 30 min video calls daily, email |
| 7-10 days (Umrah + Ziyarat) | 10GB | Everything above plus daily Instagram/TikTok scrolling |
| 14+ days (Hajj or business) | 20GB | Heavy WhatsApp video with family, streaming, hotspot for a second phone |
A 5GB plan is roughly 20 hours of WhatsApp video calling, or 60 hours of music streaming, or 100 hours of maps navigation. Most pilgrims find 5GB comfortable for a week. If you plan to hotspot for family or colleagues, take 10GB or 20GB.
Arrival data is instant, but download your eSIM before you fly. Jeddah airport has Wi-Fi, but it can be slow during peak Umrah seasons. Install the QR code at home or in your hotel before departure. Data starts on first connection, so you do not lose days.
Keep your home SIM active for OTPs. If you hold an Indian SIM, you still need it for bank messages and UPI verification. Install the Saudi eSIM as your data line and keep the Indian SIM in the second slot. Top up your Indian prepaid number from Slashtel before you leave so it stays active.
The whole process takes three minutes on Wi-Fi.
Full step-by-step instructions are on our installation guide.
Most eSIM providers write generic tourist copy. We write for you: the UK resident who refuses to pay £6 a day roaming, or the India-origin traveller who needs to keep their Indian SIM alive for OTPs.
Yes. Slashtel eSIMs connect to local Saudi networks as soon as you land. You install the QR code before you fly, and data starts automatically on arrival. No registration or passport needed at the airport.
Yes. A 5GB plan covers roughly 20 hours of WhatsApp video calling. For a 7-day Umrah trip with daily video calls, maps and messaging, 5GB is a comfortable amount. For longer stays or heavy streaming, go for 10GB or more.
Most recent phones do. iPhone XS or newer, and most Android flagships from 2020 onwards support eSIM. Check your phone's IMEI or settings before you buy. If your device is locked to a major UK network, contact them to unlock it first.
Install the Saudi eSIM as your data line and keep your Indian SIM in the secondary slot for calls and OTPs. You can buy a recharge for your Indian prepaid number from Slashtel before you leave, so it stays active for bank messages.
Your eSIM data starts on first connection at the destination, not at purchase. If you buy a 30-day plan and land on day 29, you still get 30 days of data from that first connection. Unused eSIMs are refunded on request if you haven't installed them.
Yes. Turn on the personal hotspot on your phone and connect up to five devices. A 10GB plan shared between two people covers maps, messaging and occasional video calls for a week-long trip. For groups, 20GB is safer.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for Saudi Arabia is $15.99 on STC, Mobily and Zain. Install it before you fly, keep your home SIM on for calls and bank texts, and top up the same eSIM if you run low.
If your phone supports eSIM, an eSIM is simpler than a local SIM card: nothing to collect at the airport, no passport registration, and your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and OTP texts. A physical SIM only makes sense for long stays where you need a local phone number.
From $3.69 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 9 October 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $9.89 (3GB), one month from $10.49 (3GB).
$1.99 per GB on the 20GB plan (30 days, $39.89). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
STC, Mobily and Zain, with speeds up to 5G where available. The eSIM picks the strongest network automatically.
No. Slashtel eSIMs are data only, with no local number, calls or SMS. WhatsApp and other internet calls work, and your home SIM can stay on for calls and OTP texts.
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Saudi Arabia, not when you buy it, so you can buy and install it before you travel.
After payment Slashtel emails a QR code within a minute. Scan it in your phone settings while on Wi-Fi at home, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM when you land.
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Dial *#06#: if an EID appears, the phone supports eSIM.
Yes. Hotspot and tethering are allowed on Slashtel eSIMs.
Pick a plan, pay by card. QR arrives by email within a minute.
Scan the QR on Wi-Fi at home. Takes two minutes. Keep your main SIM in.
Enable data roaming on the Slashtel line. Done, no shops, no queues.