How do I book a Rawdah visit, and do I need data for it?

Rawdah permits are issued only through the Nusuk app, which needs a live connection to select your date and time and to show the QR code at the gate. Having your eSIM active means you can book and re-book on the move.

Can I keep the same eSIM for Makkah and Jeddah?

Absolutely. It is one national Saudi Arabia plan, so the same eSIM works in Madinah, on the Haramain train and throughout Makkah and Jeddah on a single allowance. No swapping SIMs between the two holy cities.

Madinah eSIM.

From the Prophet's Mosque to the date markets and Mount Uhud, stay online across Madinah.

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1 · How many days?

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2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days£9.14£0.91/day

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Good to know in Madinah

Visiting the Rawdah inside the Prophet's Mosque now requires a free timed permit booked through the Nusuk app, so reserve your slot on your eSIM data days in advance — walk-up entry is no longer possible.

Does an eSIM work in Madinah?

Yes — the Saudi Arabia eSIM works in Madinah wherever its partner networks have signal. Coverage across central Madinah and the Prophet's Mosque is strong on STC, Mobily and Zain, with 5G in the city core; signal only really thins on the desert roads out towards the older historic sites.

Your guide to Madinah

Madinah eSIM: your local data guide.

Booking a Rawdah visit slot on Nusuk, finding the date stalls near the central market and navigating out to Quba Mosque or Mount Uhud all keep you reaching for your phone. A Madinah eSIM has your maps, translation and calls home live from touchdown at the airport, whether you are circling Al-Masjid an-Nabawi or exploring the old battlefields.

One eSIM for Madinah and all of Saudi Arabia. It's the national Saudi Arabia eSIM — from £3.08/day with unlimited data, working the same in Madinah as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Madinah eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

£1.35

£4.05

—

5 days1GB

£0.81

£4.05

−40%

7 days1GB

£0.58

£4.05

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

£0.91

£9.14

−32%

15 days3GB

£0.61

£9.14

−55%

30 days5GB

£0.48

£14.22

−65%

Unlimited plans7 days £22.34·15 days £46.73·30 days £92.45

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Madinah.

Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque)

Reserve your Rawdah visit permit through Nusuk and share the green dome with family while you wait for your time slot.

Quba Mosque

Map the short ride south to the first mosque in Islam and read up on its history as you go.

Mount Uhud (Jabal Uhud)

Pull up the story of the Battle of Uhud and directions to the martyrs' cemetery at the foot of the mountain.

Central Area markets

Compare prices on Ajwa dates and message your hotel for a pickup from the bustling stalls ringing the mosque.

The practical bit

Getting around Madinah on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Madinah

Nusuk— Official app for Rawdah visit permits and prayer-time information at the Prophet's Mosque; requires data.
Careem— Reliable ride-hailing for trips out to Quba, Mount Uhud and the airport; live fares need a connection.
Haramain High Speed Railway— Books the fast train down to Makkah and Jeddah from Madinah's out-of-town station.
Google Maps— Guides you between the central mosque, the date markets and the outlying historic sites.

How long to stay in Madinah

Most pilgrims spend two to four days in Madinah, enough to pray at the Prophet's Mosque, secure a Rawdah slot and visit Quba and Mount Uhud.

How much data for Madinah

Madinah is a calmer, shorter stop, so 1-3 GB comfortably covers Nusuk bookings, maps and daily calls home; opt for a larger bundle only if you video-call for long stretches or hotspot other devices.

Coverage in Madinah

Coverage across central Madinah and the Prophet's Mosque is strong on STC, Mobily and Zain, with 5G in the city core; signal only really thins on the desert roads out towards the older historic sites.

Where you're headed

Discover Madinah.

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The short version.

A travel eSIM is data only. It sits next to your home SIM, so your number, texts and WhatsApp carry on as normal. Pick unlimited, priced per day, or a fixed bundle of GB if it's mostly maps and messages. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly — the days only start once it first connects in Madinah, and it finds a partner network on its own.

Coverage in Saudi Arabia.

5G in supported areas on compatible devices; 4G more widely available

Connected · 5G

STC
Mobily
Zain

Before you fly

Madinah eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport sits just north of the city, so many pilgrims fly straight in rather than routing through Jeddah. Your eSIM connects the moment you land, ready for a Careem to your hotel near the Prophet's Mosque.