SMS destination
Saudi Arabia
Dialing code +966 · Asia. Everything you need to send compliant SMS to Saudi Arabia with the Bird SMS API.
Policy last updated July 13, 2026
What you can send
Two-way messaging
Not available
Before you send
Alphanumeric sender IDs must be registered for Saudi Arabia before traffic can deliver. The lead time is listed with the sender types below. File once from the dashboard and track approval through the API.
Sender types
Every way you can originate a message to this country, with how each is cleared for use and how long that takes. Listed best route first.
| Sender | Activation | Setup time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphanumeric Sender ID | Sender ID registration | ~14 business days | One-way only. |
Rules & regulations
What local regulators expect before you send, as the destination's own policy record states it.
Sender ID used for marketing promotional traffic need to appended with "-AD" or "-Ad", e.g World-Ad.
One API
How sending works
You send to every destination through the same endpoint and the same keys. Bird picks a compliant route for the country, applies opt-out handling on every message, and reports delivery from carrier receipts. The country-specific part is which sender you register. The API call does not change.
Sending to Saudi Arabia, answered
What senders ask before their first message to Saudi Arabia.
Do I need to register a sender before sending SMS to Saudi Arabia?
Can I use an alphanumeric sender ID in Saudi Arabia?
How long does sender registration take in Saudi Arabia?
Can I receive replies from Saudi Arabia?
Are there quiet hours for SMS in Saudi Arabia?
What other channels can Bird reach Saudi Arabia on?
The rest of the SMS platform
One API, one set of keys. Explore the other capabilities.
Put it into practice.
Continue with the documentation, guides and examples for this topic. Resources are in English.
Start sending to Saudi Arabia
Create a workspace, register a sender, and send your first message from the same API you will scale on.