Saudi Arabia has a specific pre-registration process, that needs to be done prior to being able to execute messages towards their end customers.
Pricing and plans can be discussed with your account managers prior to initiating the registration process
Country | Saudi Arabia - Domestice |
Pre Registration | Yes |
Registration Type | Sender ID Registration |
Charges | 230 SAR per year for each Sender ID |
ETA (Working Days) | 6 – 7 days |
Alphabetic Sender ID | Yes |
Numeric Sender ID | - |
Long Code Support | NA |
Short Code Support | - |
Unicode SMS Support | Yes |
Character Set | - |
2 Way SMS Support | No |
Number Portability | Yes |
Noc Format | - |
DLR Format | SMSC DLR |
Sender ID Type | Registration Required |
Doc required for registration | CR (Company Registration) and Delegation letters NOC and Trade License Required |
| Note | As per the regulations, firstly company should have local presence. CR (Company Registration) and Delegation letters will be considered as Valid document for processing Sender ID Request. The name of the sender that must be registered. |
Comments | Networks in Saudi Arabia have implemented very complex spam filters that in most cases block even legitimate application to person traffic. Therefore, cheap signalling/roaming links do not deliver well especially for high value content such as password delivery or alerts, let alone marketing bulk traffic. Additionally, all the routes in Saudi are unstable due local issues so relying on one route is not possible. |
Message restrictions | No Adult content is allowed. |
| Requirements | In the attachment delegation letter, the authorized person must have Saudi ID number or iqama number, not a passport number. |
Domestic* Clients: This refers to clients requesting for messaging services within the country they are based out of. Example: Saudi client, requesting for termination of messages toward their Saudi audience.
International** Clients: This refers to clients requesting for messaging services outside the country they are based out of. Example: Indian client, requesting for termination of messages toward their Saudi audience.
Delegation letter should be Stamped by Chamber of Commerce in KSA.
Example as below
Please find attached below the Documents that needs to be submitted for Domestic clients. This is mandatory before you send any messages towards Saudi Arabia.
- NOC Form – Mobily
- NOC Form – All Other Networks