eSIM for Saudi Arabia from Nigeria

How to buy an eSIM for Saudi Arabia on Nata in 3 steps

1. Choose Saudi Arabia and a plan. Open eSIM in the Nata app or on nata.ng, pick Saudi Arabia from the list, then the data and validity that fit your trip (the table above is the same list).
2. Pay in naira. The price is taken from your Nata wallet; fund it by bank transfer first if you need to. Choose "Buying for self", or "Buying for others" and enter their email to send it as a gift.
3. Scan the QR code. It is emailed to you immediately and saved under eSIM orders in the app. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly and switch its data on when you land in Saudi Arabia.

The facts

Cheapest plan

₦2,090 · 500MB / 1 day

Largest plan

50GB · ₦131,780

Longest validity

30 days · 3GB

Best value

about ₦2,145 per GB

Delivery

QR code by email, instantly

Activation

Validity starts on first connection in Saudi Arabia

Payment

Naira, from your Nata wallet

Type

Data only; keep your Nigerian SIM for calls

Top-up

Buy another plan when it runs out

Which plan should I pick for Saudi Arabia?

Maps, WhatsApp, email and some social media use roughly 1GB a week for a light user; add video calls home and streaming on the move and 1GB a day is more realistic. For a short trip of up to a week, the 500MB plan at ₦2,090 is a sensible start; for a two-week holiday or a study trip, the larger bundles cost less per GB (the best value here works out at about ₦2,145 per GB). Check the validity too: the days count from the first time the eSIM connects to a network in Saudi Arabia, not from the day you buy, so you can install it at home without losing time.

Will my phone work in Saudi Arabia?

You need an eSIM-capable phone that is not locked to a carrier. That includes iPhone XR, XS and every later iPhone (except some models sold in mainland China; US-market iPhone 14 and 15 are eSIM-only), Samsung Galaxy S20 through S23 and newer (not FE models), the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip series, Galaxy A54 5G, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and recent Huawei, Xiaomi, Motorola, Oppo, OnePlus and Sony flagships. Dial *#06#: if an EID shows alongside the IMEI, you are good. The compatible phones list has every model.

How to install the eSIM

Connect to Wi-Fi first and have the QR code open on another screen (or saved as an image).

iPhone

1. Go to Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) and tap Add eSIM.
2. Choose Use QR Code and scan the code from your email.
3. Label the line "Travel", keep your Nigerian SIM as the default for calls, and leave the eSIM's data off until you land in Saudi Arabia.

Android (Samsung, Pixel and others)

1. Go to Settings > Connections (or Network & internet) > SIM manager and tap Add eSIM.
2. Select Scan QR code from service provider and scan the code from your email.
3. Follow the on-screen steps, then set the eSIM as the mobile data line when you arrive.

Once installed, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line only. The installation guide walks through it with screenshots.

Why an eSIM instead of roaming in Saudi Arabia

Roaming in the Gulf and Asia on a Nigerian SIM is billed at premium rates; a local eSIM usually works out several times cheaper per GB. With an eSIM you pay once, in naira, before you leave, and the amount on this page is the full cost; there is nothing to settle afterwards. You also keep your Nigerian number active for WhatsApp, calls and bank OTPs, which a local SIM bought on arrival cannot do. If the data runs out, the eSIM simply stops; buy another Saudi Arabia plan on Nata and scan again.