Best eSIM for Riyadh: STC 5G from King Khalid Airport to KAFD, Olaya and Diriyah. Data for Uber, Careem and work calls, no passport registration, keep your home number.
The best eSIM for Riyadh is one that works on arrival, avoids roaming fees, and doesn't require local SIM registration. OVOSIM connects you on local networks with transparent pricing.
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36 plans
7
Days
1
GB
€3.33
€3.33/GB
14
Days
2
GB
€6.80
€3.40/GB
15
Days
2
GB
€6.00
€3.00/GB
15
Days
3
GB
€9.06
€3.02/GB
30
Days
3
GB
€8.52
€2.84/GB
30
Days
5
GB
€10.65
€2.13/GB
30
Days
10
GB
€17.05
€1.71/GB
30
Days
20
GB
€29.85
€1.49/GB
30
Days
50
GB
€73.57
€1.47/GB
7
Days
1
GB
€4.00
€4.00/GB
7
Days
1
GB
€7.33
€7.33/GB
7
Days
1
GB
€7.46
€7.46/GB
Why smart travelers switch to OVOSIM for Riyadh.
| Feature | OVOSIM | Other eSIM Apps | Your Carrier Roaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost (Standard Plan) | From €3.33 | Typically higher | €10/day+ |
| Network Speed | 5G / 4G LTE | Varies | Varies |
| Setup | Instant QR | QR / Manual | Automatic |
| Hidden fees | None | Sometimes | Common |
| Available before arrival | Yes | Yes | No |
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No surprises at the airport. Activate instantly on arrival.
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No hidden fees. No roaming charges. Period.
Ready in 3 simple steps.
Go to Settings > Cellular > Add eSIM and scan the QR code from our website
Name it 'Travel Data'. Set it to 'Secondary' so your main number still works.
When you land, turn on 'Data Roaming' for the eSIM line only.
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is about 35km from the city centre. Riyadh is built for cars, so most visitors take Uber or Careem. With your eSIM on, you can book a ride before you reach the exit.
STC 5G is strong across the business districts: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), Olaya and King Fahd Road, around the Kingdom Centre and Al Faisaliah towers, and in the big malls and hotels. Good enough for video calls and hotspot for your laptop.
Diriyah and the At-Turaif district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are on the edge of the city. Boulevard City and the Riyadh Season venues are busy in winter. The Edge of the World cliffs are a popular day trip, but signal gets weak out in the desert, so download offline maps first.
A Saudi Arabia plan also covers Jeddah, Mecca and Medina. If your trip includes Dubai, Bahrain or Qatar, look at the Middle East plans.
Scan the QR code and connect immediately.
Share data with your laptop.
Keep your original number for calls.
OVOSIM offers great-value eSIM plans for Riyadh starting at €3.33, connecting to STC with 5G / 4G LTE coverage.
Plans start from €3.33. There are no hidden fees or roaming charges.
Yes — buy and install your eSIM before you fly, and it connects automatically to a local network when you land in Riyadh.
Yes. Switch it on after landing at King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and it connects to STC.
Yes. Hotspot is allowed, and STC 5G is fast enough for video calls and work across KAFD and Olaya.
Yes. WhatsApp calls and FaceTime work normally on mobile data in Saudi Arabia.
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