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SAUDI ARABIA: eSIM Devices Type Approval Requirement Update

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A source from the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) of Saudi Arabia informed that all the devices that work with eSIM must apply the requirements listed below for type approval.

• All IMEI numbers for eSIM and physical SIM must be printed
• The IMEI printing shall be clear and non-removable
• The IMEI numbers can be printed on the SIM Tray, the non-removable back cover, or any other reachable position
• A sample of the device shall be delivered to CITC attached to a letter directed to CITC.

Tech impacted: Devices (mobile phone, tablet, any device that works on cellular networks) with e-SIM


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