Saudi Arabia Country Code: +966
+966 is the country code of Saudi Arabia, its international calling code. To call Saudi Arabia from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 966, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Riyadh/Kharj number 011 234 5678 is +966 11 234 5678 from abroad.
Saudi Arabia
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ISO country codes
SA
SAU
Local time in Riyadh
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UTC+3Mobile numbers start with
050, 051, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058, or 059
9 digits after +966Emergency numbers
112 · 911 · 997 · 999
How to Call Saudi Arabia
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 966, then the number without its first 0.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 966, the country code
+966 is the code for every phone number in Saudi Arabia, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Saudi Arabia numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 011 234 5678 becomes +966 11 234 5678.
What to dial to call Saudi Arabia
United States
Landline (Riyadh/Kharj)
011 966 11 234 5678Mobile
011 966 51 234 5678
United Kingdom
Landline (Riyadh/Kharj)
00 966 11 234 5678Mobile
00 966 51 234 5678
India
Landline (Riyadh/Kharj)
00 966 11 234 5678Mobile
00 966 51 234 5678
Australia
Landline (Riyadh/Kharj)
0011 966 11 234 5678Mobile
0011 966 51 234 5678
Nigeria
Landline (Riyadh/Kharj)
009 966 11 234 5678Mobile
009 966 51 234 5678Any mobile phone
Landline (Riyadh/Kharj)
+966 11 234 5678Mobile
+966 51 234 5678WhatsApp: save numbers from Saudi Arabia with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +966 51 234 5678.
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Phone Numbers in Saudi Arabia: Format and Examples
How numbers in Saudi Arabia are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+966, or 00966 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Saudi Arabia)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Saudi Arabia)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 050, 051, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058, or 059 (9 digits after +966)
- Emergency numbers
112, 911, 997, 999
- Time zone
UTC+3
Number types with examples
Mobile
051 234 5678+966 51 234 5678Landline (Riyadh/Kharj)
011 234 5678+966 11 234 5678Toll Free
800 123 4567+966 800 123 4567Premium Rate
9250 12345+966 9250 12345Shared Cost
9200 12345+966 9200 12345
Area Codes in Saudi Arabia
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +966 and the area code without the 0.
- 011+966 11Riyadh/Kharj
- 012+966 12Makkah/Jeddah
- 013+966 13Dammam/Khobar/Dahran
- 014+966 14Madenah/Arar/Tabuk/Yanbu
- 016+966 16Hail/Qasim
- 017+966 17Abha/Najran/Jezan
Missed Call from +966?
The digits after +966 tell you what kind of number called.
- +966 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, or 59: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +966 and an area code: a landline, for example +966 11 in Riyadh/Kharj.
- +966 9250: a premium-rate number. Calling back can cost far more than a normal call.
- +966 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Saudi Arabia.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Saudi Arabia
Which network is 051? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
STC
Salam, Virgin
STC
Mobily
STC
Mobily
Virgin, Lebara, Red Bull Mobile+1 more
Zain
Zain
Calls to Saudi Arabia: Rates per Minute
Prepaid calls from your Bitcall account to phone numbers in Saudi Arabia, billed per second.
Saudi Arabia
Rate per minute
€0.16
Billing increment: 1/1 secAbout Saudi Arabia
The facts that help when you call Saudi Arabia: capital, time, currency and languages.
Saudi Arabia eSIM data plans
There are 18 Saudi Arabia eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.78. The Saudi Arabia eSIM uses the Zain and Mobily networks.
50 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
25 GB Data Plans
Valid for 45 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
12 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
Saudi Arabia Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Saudi Arabia, number formats and calls.
+966 is the country code of Saudi Arabia; from most countries you dial it as 00966. Every phone number in Saudi Arabia, mobile or landline, starts with +966 in international format, for example +966 51 234 5678.
Dial 011, then 966, then the number without the first 0: 011 234 5678 becomes 011 966 11 234 5678. On a mobile you can also dial +966 11 234 5678.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Saudi Arabia. From abroad, 011 234 5678 is +966 11 234 5678.
9 digits after +966, for example +966 51 234 5678. Inside Saudi Arabia the same number is written 051 234 5678.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +966 51 234 5678. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 051 was issued to Salam and Virgin. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +966 numbers belong to people and companies in Saudi Arabia. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 112, 911, 997, or 999 for emergencies in Saudi Arabia.
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