Saudi Arabia country code, +966 explained.
The country code for Saudi Arabia is +966. To call Saudi Arabia from the US, dial 011 966, then the 2-digit area code and the local number. Below: the full dialing format, step-by-step guide, carriers, rates, and VoIP rules for Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh · Middle East
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
SA
Capital
Riyadh
Region
Middle East
Timezone
UTC+3
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +966 · XX · XXXXXXX
How Saudi Arabia numbers break down
A complete number to Saudi Arabia follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Saudi Arabia.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +966 · XX · XXXXXXX
Saudi Arabia on the map
Riyadh · Middle East
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Get a business phone number in Saudi Arabia
A Twiching virtual number in Saudi Arabia carries local +966 caller ID over a Tier-1 SIP trunk. Outbound calls arrive as a recognisable domestic number, not an unfamiliar international one. Setup takes minutes, not a carrier contract.
Local +966 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Saudi Arabia number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+966
Saudi Arabia · ready to provision today
Why businesses route Saudi Arabia calls through Twiching
The same Tier-1 interconnects, STIR/SHAKEN attestation and delivery-rate guarantees that cover major markets also cover Saudi Arabia. There is no reduced service tier.
Saudi Arabia
+966
191
Countries in directory
SAUDI ARABIA INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Saudi Arabia phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+966
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXXX
Saudi Arabia has an open numbering plan under country code +966. Numbers have a 2-digit prefix and a 7-digit subscriber number. That is 9 digits in total. Locally, numbers usually start with "0". Drop it when you call Saudi Arabia from outside the country.
Carriers & language
Saudi Arabia has 97% internet penetration. 3 major carriers cover it: STC, Mobily, Zain SA. VoIP is permitted and regulated by CITC. Plan IVR prompts, SMS copy and business hours around the local language (Arabic) and currency (SAR).
Middle East context
Several Middle Eastern regulators license VoIP to specific operators. Licensed, compliant termination is essential for reliable delivery into the region.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +966 country code to reach Saudi Arabia.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
That leading 0 on a Saudi Arabia number is for domestic calls only; leave it out when dialing in after +966.
Ignoring the time difference
Before dialing Saudi Arabia, check the local clock — it runs on UTC+3, and off-hours calls tend to go unanswered.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Saudi Arabia
Permitted — CITC regulated
Regulated by CITC
VoIP is openly regulated in Saudi Arabia under CITC. You face no licensing hurdle before routing calls or SMS through a compliant provider like Twiching.
- PDPL data protection
- CITC licensing required
- Business VoIP permitted
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with STC — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Saudi Arabia
$0.022/min
Saudi Arabia → US
$0.022/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use a Saudi Arabia number
Local SA caller ID
Show a Saudi Arabia +966 number. Prospects in Riyadh and across the country will recognise it. They are more likely to answer.
Consistent delivery into Middle East
Saudi Arabia uses the same Tier-1 routing Twiching runs across Middle East. Call quality holds when a campaign grows beyond one country.
No missed calls after hours
Plan sales and support coverage around UTC+3. A Saudi Arabia number then gets answered in the local business day, not in the middle of the night elsewhere.
Test the market before committing
A Saudi Arabia SIP trunk lets a team pilot the market on a real local number. You can scale to local hiring later without changing the number customers know.
FAQ
Calling Saudi Arabia — frequently asked questions
The country code for Saudi Arabia is +966. To call from the United States, dial 011, then 966, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +966 for you when you dial from the app. You only enter the local number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 966 (the Saudi Arabia country code). Then dial the area or mobile prefix and the subscriber number. Drop any leading trunk 0. That digit is only used for calls made inside Saudi Arabia.
The subscriber part of a Saudi Arabia number is 7 digits. It comes after the country code and area or mobile prefix. It identifies the specific line once the call reaches the right network.
Calls from the US to Saudi Arabia start at $0.022/min on Twiching. They are billed per second on Tier-1 routes. The rate is the same for mobile and fixed-line numbers in the country.
A full national Saudi Arabia number has 9 digits after the +966 country code. That is a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 7-digit subscriber number. Get the length wrong and the call won't connect.
Yes. Calls to Saudi Arabia are billed per second, not rounded up to the minute. Rates start at $0.022/min. A 45-second call costs less than a full minute. Some carriers round every call up.
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