DESTINATION FILE · SA · ABT / AHB / AJF +19

Travelling to Saudi Arabia?

Everything you need for Saudi Arabia, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

HEGRA, ALULA · PH. BASHEER OLAKARA / CC BY 2.0 · ABT / AHB / AJF +19

TRIP FILE DATA

The Nabataean tombs of Hegra, Petra’s sister site and almost queue-free, and a Red Sea coast still largely unbuilt. Saudi Arabia opened to tourism only a few years ago: you get here ahead of everyone else, with all the good and all the awkward that brings.

REGION: Middle East
CURRENCY: Saudi RiyalSAR
CAPITAL: Riyadh
PLUGS: Type G230 V
LANGUAGE: Arabic
AREA: 2,149,690km²

Saudi Arabia eSIMfrom€2.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans VIP lounges37 lounges across 22 airportsfrom €34.00See lounges

Travel notes for Saudi Arabia

SA / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

Saudi Arabia touches 7 countries by land, and that changes the planning: flying in and out of the same airport is a choice here, not an obligation.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

Skip roaming charges and airport-SIM queues: an Ozu eSIM installs before you fly and switches on the second you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB, valid up to 30 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. It runs on local networks, so there’s no bill shock when you get home.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

Summer in Saudi Arabia lands between June and August, and the prices and the queues come with it. If you can pick, May or September give you the same place with fewer people and less heat.

MONEY

Paying your way

Keep the trip money in a separate account from your everyday one, with only what you plan to spend in it. If a card gets cloned, you lose a week’s budget and a phone call, not everything you have.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Entry rules depend on your passport, so confirm whether you need a visa or travel authorisation before you book, and check your passport has enough validity left. Travel insurance is worth arranging either way: medical care abroad can get expensive fast.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Download the area map before you leave home: it works with no signal and it saves the day you land and the eSIM takes a minute to latch on. With an offline map and a translator ready, getting lost stops being a problem and becomes a plan.

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Bordering countries

Cities in Saudi Arabia

SA / 1

JeddahJEDJeddah was for centuries the gateway to Mecca: the port where pilgrims arriving by sea came ashore, and that made it the most mixed and most open city in Arabia. From that comes its old quarter, Al-Balad, with houses built of Red Sea coral blocks and carved wooden lattices across their fronts, and from that comes the fact that the food here is unlike the rest of the country.8 routes · getting there

Your pre-flight checklist

SA / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Saudi Arabia, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€2.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€6.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€9.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €3.40/day
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
37 lounges across Saudi Arabia's main airports. Skip the terminal chaos at Saudi Arabia’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
ABT · Main TerminalHayyak Loungefrom €39.90/visit AHB · Main TerminalHayyak Loungefrom €35.00/visit AJF · Main TerminalHayyak Loungefrom €38.00/visit
ABT Al Baha · 1 AHB Abha · 1 AJF Al Jouf · 2 BHH Bisha · 1 DMM Dammam · 4 DWD Al Dawadmi · 1 EAM Nejran · 1 ELQ Gassim · 2
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03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Saudi Arabia from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Saudi Arabia depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

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Good to know

SA / FAQ

Do I need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Entry rules for Saudi Arabia depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Saudi Arabia?

Yes. With a Saudi Arabia travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Saudi Arabia?

Data packs start at €2.99 and unlimited plans from €3.40 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Saudi Arabia eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Saudi Arabia, so buying early costs nothing.