Prepaid data eSIM for Umrah and travel in Saudi Arabia, bought and managed on WhatsApp. No app, no airport queue, no roaming bill. Your QR code arrives in the chat in about 60 seconds, so you can install it at home before you fly.
Get Your Umrah eSIM on WhatsAppGleeSim connects you to Saudi Arabia's local 4G and 5G networks
Roaming in Saudi Arabia on your home mobile plan is usually charged per day or per MB, and it adds up fast over a 10 or 14 day Umrah. GleeSim gives you local Saudi data at a fixed price, managed through one WhatsApp chat.
Pay once for your data before you travel. No daily roaming charge from your home network and no surprise bill when you get home.
A tourist SIM at Jeddah airport means a queue, a passport check and fingerprint registration after a long flight. With GleeSim your eSIM is already on the phone when you land.
Book Rawdah slots, check your Umrah permit and open your Nusuk QR codes on fast mobile data. Nusuk sends its codes by email, so a data-only eSIM is all you need.
Order on WhatsApp from wherever you live and we send the QR code to you. Install it on your parents' phones before they fly, or we talk them through it on WhatsApp.
GleeSim runs as a second data line. Your own SIM stays in the phone, so your WhatsApp number, bank codes and family groups all stay the same.
Running low between prayers? Send one WhatsApp message and we add data to the same eSIM. No new QR code and no shop visit.
All 10 plans work across Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, Riyadh and on the Haramain train. Use code GLEE10 when you order on WhatsApp for an extra 10% off. Filter below to find the plan that fits your trip.
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Validity
15 Days
Data
2 GB
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15 Days
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5 GB
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15 Days
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10 GB
Validity
15 Days
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Unlimited
GleeSim uses Saudi Arabia's local networks to give you 4G and 5G coverage in the holy cities, the main airports and the routes pilgrims actually travel.
| Area | Network | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) | STC / Mobily / Zain | Excellent 5G/4G |
| Madinah (Masjid an-Nabawi) | STC / Mobily / Zain | Excellent 5G/4G |
| Jeddah and King Abdulaziz Airport (JED) | STC / Mobily | Excellent 5G/4G |
| Madinah Airport (MED) | STC / Mobily | Excellent 4G |
| Haramain High Speed Railway | STC / Mobily | Good 4G, short gaps between stations |
| Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah | STC / Mobily / Zain | Good 4G, slower at peak crowds |
| Riyadh | STC / Zain | Excellent 5G/4G |
| Taif and AlUla | STC | Good 4G, variable on desert roads |
Order, install and test at home. When you land in Jeddah or Madinah you just switch the line on.
Pick a plan above, or send us your travel dates on WhatsApp and we will suggest one. Ordering for your parents or the whole family? Tell us how many phones and we send one QR code per phone.
Your QR code arrives on WhatsApp and email in about 60 seconds. Scan it in your phone's eSIM settings on home Wi-Fi. We can walk you or your parents through it in the chat.
After landing, choose GleeSim as your mobile data line and turn on Data Roaming. The eSIM connects to a local Saudi network and your home SIM keeps working for calls and texts.
GleeSim is a travel eSIM you buy and manage in WhatsApp. There is no app to download, no account to create and no call centre. That makes it the simplest WhatsApp eSIM for Umrah: elderly parents can use it without help.
Send one message and get your remaining data back in seconds.
No new eSIM and no new plan. We add data to your active eSIM in the chat.
Real people answer, day or night, including between Fajr and your flight home.
Your QR code lands on WhatsApp within about 60 seconds of ordering.
Answers to the questions pilgrims ask us most before Umrah.
The best eSIM for Umrah in December 2026 is one that is installed before you fly, works with the Nusuk app and covers Makkah, Madinah and the Haramain train. The GleeSim Umrah eSIM does all three and you buy it on WhatsApp with no app. For a 10 to 14 day December Umrah most pilgrims choose the 5GB or 10GB plan for 15 days.
Yes. December and early January are among the busiest times for Umrah, because many families travel during the winter and New Year school break. Most of these trips last 10 to 16 days, so the 15 day plans fit well. Order a few days before you fly so everyone in the family can install their eSIM at home.
An STC tourist SIM from Jeddah airport works well, but you queue after the flight, show your passport and register your fingerprints before it is activated. A Saudi eSIM from GleeSim is installed at home, so you have data as soon as the plane lands to message family, book a taxi or open Nusuk. You also keep your home SIM in the phone.
Yes. Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the moon sighting. You can order your Ramadan 2027 Umrah eSIM at any time on WhatsApp. If you order early, tell us your travel dates and we will make sure the plan validity covers your whole stay, including the last 10 nights.
Yes. GleeSim is an eSIM that works with the Nusuk app. Nusuk only needs a working internet connection, and GleeSim gives you 4G and 5G data in Makkah and Madinah. You can book Rawdah slots, check your Umrah permit and show your QR codes. Keep a screenshot of each QR code in case the signal drops in the crowds.
No. Nusuk registration for international visitors uses your email address and passport or visa details, and the codes are sent by email. A Gmail address tends to receive them more reliably than Outlook or Hotmail. Some other Saudi government apps, such as Tawakkalna, can ask for SMS codes to a Saudi number, and our eSIM is data only.
For 10 days of Umrah, 3GB to 5GB covers maps, WhatsApp messages, Nusuk and a few short video calls. If you plan to video call family every day or share lots of photos and videos, choose 10GB. The Umrah eSIM 5GB, 15 Days plan is a good fit for most 10 day trips.
Yes. You order on WhatsApp from any country and we send the QR code to you. You can install it on your parents' phones before they leave, or forward the QR code and we guide them through installing it on WhatsApp. Check first that their phone supports eSIM and is not locked to one network.
Yes. Elderly parents do not need to download an app, create an account or remember a password. Everything happens in WhatsApp, which most parents already use. Their own SIM stays in the phone, and if anything goes wrong they can send us a voice note and a real person replies.
You can order a Makkah and Madinah family pack in one WhatsApp chat. Tell us how many phones and which plan each person needs, and we send one QR code per phone. Each person gets their own data, so the children streaming does not use up your parents' allowance.
Yes. The eSIM works on the Haramain High Speed Railway between Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah. Coverage is good for most of the journey, with short gaps between stations where the line runs through open desert. Download anything you need before you board.
WhatsApp messages work everywhere in Saudi Arabia. Voice and video calls on local Saudi SIM cards are often restricted, but travel eSIMs route data through international networks, so WhatsApp calls usually work. We cannot guarantee it, so FaceTime and Botim are good backups.
No. The GleeSim Saudi Arabia eSIM is data only and does not include a +966 number for normal calls or SMS. Your home number stays active on your main SIM, and you can call hotels and group leaders over WhatsApp or FaceTime.
Send us a message on WhatsApp and we add more data to the same eSIM within minutes. You do not need a new QR code, and you can top up from inside the Haram or your hotel room.
Adding Ziyarah, a stopover or a family visit to your Umrah? GleeSim covers these destinations with the same WhatsApp setup.
Whether you need a December Umrah eSIM for the winter holidays, the last 10 nights of Ramadan 2027 or sending your parents on their first Umrah, GleeSim gets everyone connected before they fly. No roaming bill, no airport SIM queue and no app to install.
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