Qatar’s two mobile carriers — Ooredoo and Vodafone — both run prepaid plans aimed at everyone from students to short-term visitors. Here’s how their entry-level and mid-tier prepaid options compare, based on published plan structures.
Prices and bundles change often in both networks’ promotional cycles — treat this as a starting comparison and confirm current rates directly at ooredoo.qa or vodafone.qa before recharging.
Ooredoo Hala prepaid
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Super 15 | QR 15 | 60 local minutes + 1.5 GB data (10 days) |
| Super 35 | QR 35 | 120 local + 10 intl minutes + 3 GB data (30 days) |
| Visitor SIM Go | QR 50 | 5 GB + 25 local minutes (7 days) |
| Visitor SIM Pro | QR 150 | 25 GB + 400 local + 75 intl minutes (30 days) |
Vodafone Combo+ prepaid
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| eSIM / SIM card | QR 10 | One-time SIM cost |
| Welcome Pack | QR 25 | SIM + starter number |
| Combo+ 40 | QR 40 | 4 GB local data + local minutes (28 days) |
One practical tip: Vodafone gives an automatic 15% bonus credit when you recharge Combo+ online or through the My Vodafone app — physical scratch cards bought in-store don’t qualify for that bonus. On a QR 100 recharge, that’s an extra QR 15 for free just by recharging digitally instead of at a kiosk.
Which one should you pick?
- Short visit (under a month): Ooredoo’s Visitor SIM plans are built specifically for tourists and short-term stays, available at Hamad International Airport on arrival.
- Budget, local use only: Ooredoo Super 15 or Vodafone Combo+ 40 — both sit around the QR 15–40 range for basic data and calling.
- Calling family abroad often: check both networks’ international-minute add-ons; Ooredoo lets you convert bundled minutes into single-country packages for specific destinations.
Both Ooredoo and Vodafone require a valid Qatar ID (QID) or passport to register a SIM in your name — bring your original ID to any branch or authorized dealer, or complete registration through the carrier’s app where supported.