All about Thuraya Sim Card Validity

All prepaid Thuraya SIM cards have an annual fee.  This fee is automatically deducted by Thuraya from your prepaid account balance on the anniversary of the activation of your SIM card.  See below for the amount of the annual fee for each type of SIM card.

If you don't have enough credit in your prepaid account when you fee is due, your SIM card will enter a 90 day grace period where you will be able to receive calls, but not make them.  During this time you can recharge and Thuraya will then automatically deduct the fee, giving you another 12 months validity on your SIM card.

More information about what happens when your Thuraya prepaid SIM card expires is available here.

Annual renewal fee for the different types of Thuraya prepaid SIM cards

Thuraya Prepay SIM

This is the most common type of SIM card.  It works wherever Thuraya have satellite coverage.

ECO SIM

This SIM has cheaper call rates but only works in a limited set of countries.

Marine SIM

This SIM has slightly cheaper call rates than a standard Thuraya but it only works offshore (must be more than 1 mile offshore).