Several Middle Eastern cities have solid 5G, but some countries restrict app-based calling. That is a national rule, not a limitation of the plan, so read the country page before you count on video calls.
The table shows how many plans we sell directly, with the size and validity of the lowest-priced option per destination.
| Destination | Plans | Size of cheapest | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 55 | 500MB | 7 days |
| Saudi Arabia | 71 | 500MB per day | sold per day, up to 365 days |
| Qatar | 62 | 1GB | 7 days |
| Bahrain | 42 | 500MB per day | sold per day, up to 365 days |
| Kuwait | 72 | 500MB per day | sold per day, up to 365 days |
| Oman | 41 | 500MB per day | sold per day, up to 365 days |
| Jordan | 38 | 500MB | 7 days |
| Israel | 59 | 1GB | 7 days |
| Iraq | 33 | 500MB per day | sold per day, up to 365 days |
For routes that cross a border. Always open the plan page and read the covered-country list first.
6 countries · partner networks
Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
6 countries · partner networks
Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
6 countries · partner networks
Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
6 countries · partner networks
Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
6 countries · partner networks
Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
6 countries · partner networks
Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
For Thai travellers the Middle East is often a stopover, Dubai, Doha or Istanbul on the way to Europe, as well as a destination in its own right. Our supplier sells several regional lists for the area, and they differ in ways that matter. When we checked on 10 October 2026, the Middle East list covered 11 countries, including the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Turkey, but not Egypt. A Middle East and North Africa list added Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. Two Gulf lists of six countries each also differed: one included Oman, the other included Iraq instead.
For a stopover of a day or two, a small country plan for the hub is usually enough and cheaper than any regional plan. A regional plan earns its place on a longer trip that crosses borders, for example Jordan with the UAE, or Oman with the UAE. If Egypt is on the route, choose a list that names it.
| Plan page | What the supplier listing covers | Good fit |
|---|---|---|
| esim/regions/middle-east | Middle East (11 countries, Turkey included, Egypt not), MENA and Gulf lists | Multi-country trips in the Gulf and Levant |
| esim/united-arab-emirates | UAE only | Dubai and Abu Dhabi stopovers |
| esim/turkey | Turkey only | Istanbul stopovers and Turkey tours |
Coverage as listed by our supplier when checked on 10 October 2026. Lists change; the plan page always shows the current countries before you pay.
Entry rules below are for Thai ordinary passports. They are summaries of the official pages linked in each line; rules change without much notice, so confirm on the official site before you pay for flights.
| Country | Why travellers go | Thai passport entry | Plan page |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai, Abu Dhabi, stopovers | Check the official site | esim/united-arab-emirates |
| Turkey | Istanbul, Cappadocia, the coast | Check the official site | esim/turkey |
| Qatar | Doha stopovers | Check the official site | esim/qatar |
| Jordan | Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea | Check the official site | esim/jordan |
| Oman | Muscat, mountains, wadis | Check the official site | esim/oman |
| Saudi Arabia | AlUla, Riyadh, Jeddah | Check the official site | esim/saudi-arabia |
Entry notes summarise the official pages linked above. Always confirm on the official page before booking.
A regional plan uses one profile across the countries on its list, so you never swap eSIMs mid-trip. You usually pay a higher price per gigabyte for that. If the whole trip sits in one country, the country plan is normally better value.
We track 14 countries here and sell for the 9 where a supplier actually has inventory. We do not publish empty pages for the rest just to catch searches.
No. They are the networks a plan may attach to under the supplier's roaming agreements. What you actually get depends on your device, your location and how busy the network is.
The 11-country Middle East list we checked on 10 October 2026 did not include Egypt. The Middle East and North Africa list did.
Usually not. For one or two days in one country, a small UAE plan is the simpler and cheaper choice.
The Middle East list we checked included Turkey, and some Europe lists include it too. A Turkey-only trip is usually best on the Turkey plan.
Use the official tourism and visa pages for each country, Visit Saudi and Visit Qatar, listed in the sources below, and avoid agency look-alike sites.
