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Saudi Arabia travel guide

Emergency numbers, how to stay online, and the apps locals use. Save this page before you fly.

Emergency numbers

Tap a number to call it.

Emergency911Police999Ambulance997Fire998

Before you go

  • WhatsApp and FaceTime calls can vary on local networks. On TripoSIM they work, with no VPN app needed, because the eSIM connects as international roaming. TripoSIM tested this in Saudi Arabia in October 2026.

Mobile data in Saudi Arabia

  • Fast 4G and 5G in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and other cities.
  • During Hajj, Ramadan and big events, networks near the Holy Mosques get very busy and speeds can drop.
  • Signal gets weaker on long desert roads.
  • Your eSIM connects as roaming on local networks, so turn on Data Roaming for it when you land. There are no extra roaming charges.

Useful apps

  • Nusuk: the official app for Umrah permits and visits to the Holy Mosques
  • Careem: rides and taxis in big cities
  • Uber: rides in big cities
  • Google Maps: directions and places

Good to know

  • 911 is the main emergency number in the main regions, including Riyadh, Makkah and the Eastern Province. 999 (police), 997 (ambulance) and 998 (fire) also work.
  • Umrah needs a permit booked in the Nusuk app.

Saudi Arabia eSIM plans

1 GB for 7 days

$2.50

Unlimited for 1 days

$3.00

2 GB for 15 days

$5.50

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Checked on 2026-10-22. Numbers and rules can change, so please check locally when you arrive. In a life-threatening emergency, call the local emergency number right away.