The Saudi Digital Survival Kit

The official platform for Umrah permits and Rawdah appointments. Pilgrims need it before they travel.

The Interior Ministry portal for residents: Iqama, exit and re-entry visas, traffic fines and appointments.

The national sign-in app. Banks, Ejar and government services send approval requests to it.

A government app that keeps digital ID, health and service records in one place.

The Health Ministry app for clinic appointments, vaccination records and sick notes.

The official tourism app for destinations, seasons and events.

Works in all major cities, and is easy to use with a foreign card.

The regional ride-hailing app, often with cash options and competitive airport fares.

A budget Saudi ride-hailing app. Worth comparing against the bigger two at busy times.

Official booking app for the Haramain High-Speed Railway between Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah.

Intercity coach tickets between Saudi cities, often the cheapest long-distance option.

Tickets and journey planning for the Riyadh Metro and Riyadh buses.

The longest-running Saudi food delivery app, with wide restaurant coverage.

A Saudi-founded delivery app, strong for local restaurants.

Delivers food, groceries and shop orders.

Sends a courier to fetch almost anything from any shop. Handy for pharmacy runs.

Quick grocery delivery, often within minutes in covered districts.

The largest property listings app. Search apartments and villas by district on a map.

The official rental network. Your lease has to be registered here, which you do on the website.

The second-hand marketplace for cars, furniture and appliances. Meet in public and inspect first.

Tap-to-pay with a mada card on Android. On iPhone, add the same card to Apple Wallet.

A digital wallet and bank popular for transfers between residents and for sending money home.

A digital wallet from Al Rajhi's Neoleap, used for local payments and remittances.