Prepaid

Thuraya’s prepaid plans offer subscribers the freedom from receiving monthly statement bills. Thuraya prepaid plans are practical, convenient and designed for subscribers who prefer to monitor and budget their call expenditures.

I.ThurayaECO Prepaid Plan

ThurayaECO is a new prepaid price plan that offers special discounted rates in 83 countries.

Branded as ThurayaECO to reflect its economical appeal, the new prepaid service is designed to offer Thuraya users a competitive, terrestrial-like pricing for a premium satellite service that provides uninterrupted, blanket coverage not only in urban areas but also in remote and rural regions under Thuraya’s footprint.

Special Calling Charges

With ThurayaECO, enjoy very attractive satellite call charges in 83 African, Asian and European countries.

20 cents per minute for calls to Thuraya
39 cents per minute for calls to other networks*.

Special Value

Very attractive SIM Pack price
ThurayaECO includes US$ 2 worth of airtime (10 minutes of calls to Thuraya)
Absolutely no renewal fees.
Account validity is automatically extended with refill
All regular services are available too

Account Validity

Account validity is extended by refill. Each scratch card has a corresponding credit validity period.

Account remains on active status as long as account balance is within the credit validity period.
Upon credit expiry, account enters into grace period. During the grace period, customer is given two months to refill his account to access Thuraya services. Incoming calls are possible.
If account is not refilled within the grace period, it will enter the reactivation period. No calls are possible during reactivation period, except calls to 150 (prepaid account main menu). Customer is given four months to reactivate his account by paying US$ 5.
If account is not reactivated, it will be deactivated from the system at the end of the reactivation period.

Credit Validity

Account can be refilled using normal Thuraya scratch cards available in various denominations, starting as low as 10 units.

Scratch Card Denomination	Credit Validity Period
10 Units	15 days
20 Units	30 days
39 Units	2 months
50 Units	3 months
80 Units	5 months
160 Units	12 months

Each scratch card has a corresponding credit amount which customer can consume within the credit validity period.
Credit validity is cumulative. Maximum credit validity is 18 months.
Upon credit expiry, balance in account will be reset to zero.

For more details call your Service Provider
*Exceptions Apply

II. Super SIM Prepaid

Thuraya offers two types of Super SIM prepaid plans, Country-Specific and Easy Plan.

Features
- SIM pack includes US$10 worth of Free calls.
- Receiving calls throughout the year in Thuraya’s coverage area, even without refilling the account.
-Roaming facility – receiving calls

Super SIM Tariff Plans

Super SIM: Country Specific
Call charges vary from one country to another to offer customers very competitive call charges–especially for national calls.

Super SIM: Easy Plan
Suitable for customers who prefer to have call charges that do not change from one country to another, although it may be higher than the country specific tariff.

Account Validity

Validity period is 1 year from the first call

Account validity can be extended by paying the Annual Renewal Fee:
Free: satellite usage > US$ 2500/year
US$ 60: satellite usage > = US$ 120/year
US$ 99: satellite usage < US$ 120/year

SIM Renewal

Reminder messages are sent during the 15 days prior to account expiry date.

if sufficient credit is available, the account can be renewed within these 15 days by calling 150 and selecting option 6.

If sufficient credit is available on the last active date, the account is automatically renewed. The renewal is confirmed in a message.

If account is not renewed as above grace period is granted. During this period the account will be automatically renewed if the subscriber refills the account with the required amount.

The account is deactivated after the grace period.

III. Traveller SIM

Suitable for short term travellers who wish to use Thuraya services for a limited period.

Priced competitively, Traveller SIM card is preloaded with US$ 25 FREE airtime. With Traveller SIM, Thuraya users can make and receive calls and SMSs from all networks in the world using Thuraya satellite services. Traveller SIM offers subscribers affordable call rates without any recurring or connection fees.

Account Validity

Account is valid for 1 month from the first call

It can be refilled up as many times as needed during its lifetime

Flat call charges across the footprint

Traveller SIM is not renewable

How to refill your prepaid account?

How to inquire about your prepaid balance?

How to convert your Regular Prepaid to Super SIM Prepaid?

Prepaid Scratch Cards

Thuraya offers five types of recharge cards that include 10, 20, 39, 50, 80 and 160 units.