Internet in Makkah and Madinah

Why an eSIM rather than a local SIM

The question we get most: do I have to swap my SIM card for umrah? The answer is no.

Network in Saudi Arabia

Every Saudi Arabia plan we sell runs on the STC network, the widest coverage in the country. The same network carries you through Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and the roads between them.

If the signal is weak in one spot your phone will move networks automatically. You can also pick another operator from your cellular settings.

If you transit through another country

Many umrah routes connect through Dubai, Doha or Istanbul. A regional plan covers the transit country and Saudi Arabia in one eSIM, so you do not need two.

Before you go

• Screenshot the QR code and keep it in your gallery, so you do not need email before you have signal.
• WhatsApp keeps working on your old number as long as data roaming on your main SIM is off.
• The allowance cannot be used for ordinary phone calls. WhatsApp and other app calls still work.
• If you run low, the plan can be topped up without buying a new eSIM and without changing your number.

Umrah and hajj questions