500MB
Best match7 days
United Arab Emirates
- Hotspot
- 5G
- App calls restricted
$2.75$2.90−5%
United Arab Emirates eSIM
The Emirates is both a destination and one of the world's busiest transit points, and plenty of travellers stop in Dubai or Abu Dhabi for a couple of days between flights. Getting around runs almost entirely on ride-hailing, maps and electronic tickets. One thing worth knowing first: voice and video calling over some chat apps has long been restricted on UAE networks, so agree with people at home how you will actually stay in touch.
Plans listed
42
Network
Etisalat (e&), du
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G
Local currency
AED
This page carries 42 eSIM plans for United Arab Emirates, riding on Etisalat (e&) / du with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
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Best for a short trip
United Arab Emirates 500MB 7 days
Du
- Data
- 500MB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- One network
from$2.90$2.75
Best for heavy data
United Arab Emirates 20GB 30 days
Du
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- One network
from$41.90$39.80
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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Best pick$41.30$39.23Pick this plan
United Arab Emirates 2GB per day
Du
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Cheapest$25.90$24.60Pick this plan
United Arab Emirates 10GB 30 days
Du
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Extra headroom$54.90$52.15Pick this plan
United Arab Emirates +116 countries 10GB 30 days
117 countries · partner networks
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Most flexible$55.30$52.53Pick this plan
United Arab Emirates 3GB per day
Du
- 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days6 packages
United Arab Emirates 500MB 7 days
Du
- Data
- 500MB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- One network
from$2.90$2.75
United Arab Emirates 1GB 7 days
Du
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- One network
from$3.90$3.70
United Arab Emirates +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia +114See all
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
United Arab Emirates +10 countries 1GB 7 days
11 countries · partner networks
Works in 11 countries: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Armenia +8See all
United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
United Arab Emirates +11 countries 1GB 7 days
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain +9See all
United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
United Arab Emirates +126 countries 1GB 7 days
127 countries · partner networks
Works in 127 countries: United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia +124See all
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$13.90$13.20
8–15 days2 packages
United Arab Emirates 3GB 15 days
Du
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- One network
from$9.90$9.40
United Arab Emirates +11 countries 3GB 15 days
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain +9See all
United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$27.90$26.50
16 days and longer23 packages
United Arab Emirates 3GB 30 days
Du
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- One network
from$9.90$9.40
United Arab Emirates +116 countries 1GB 365 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia +114See all
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
United Arab Emirates 5GB 30 days
Du
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- One network
from$13.90$13.20
United Arab Emirates +116 countries 3GB 30 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia +114See all
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$20.90$19.85
United Arab Emirates +126 countries 1GB 365 days
127 countries · partner networks
Works in 127 countries: United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia +124See all
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$25.90$24.60
United Arab Emirates 10GB 30 days
Du
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- One network
from$25.90$24.60
Daily · unlimited with fair use8 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
United Arab Emirates 500MB per day
Du
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- Daily, no top-up
from$2.90$2.75
United Arab Emirates 1GB per day
Du
512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
United Arab Emirates 2GB per day
Du
1 Mbps after the quota
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- Daily, no top-up
from$5.90$5.60
Choose network
United Arab Emirates 3GB per day
Du
512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Choose network
United Arab Emirates +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia +114See all
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
United Arab Emirates 5GB per day
Du
- Data
- 5GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- App calls restricted
- Daily, no top-up
from$11.90$11.30
Covers several countries24 packages
Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.
United Arab Emirates +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia +114See all
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
United Arab Emirates +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia +114See all
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
United Arab Emirates +10 countries 1GB 7 days
11 countries · partner networks
Works in 11 countries: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Armenia +8See all
United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
United Arab Emirates +11 countries 1GB 7 days
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain +9See all
United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
United Arab Emirates +116 countries 1GB 365 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia +114See all
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
United Arab Emirates +126 countries 1GB 7 days
127 countries · partner networks
Works in 127 countries: United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia +124See all
United Arab Emirates, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$13.90$13.20
Every plan, as a list (15)+
- United Arab Emirates 500MB 7 days
- United Arab Emirates 500MB per day
- United Arab Emirates 1GB 7 days
- United Arab Emirates 1GB per day
- United Arab Emirates 2GB per day
- United Arab Emirates 3GB per day
- United Arab Emirates 3GB 30 days
- United Arab Emirates 3GB 15 days
- United Arab Emirates 5GB per day
- United Arab Emirates 5GB 30 days
- United Arab Emirates 10GB per day
- United Arab Emirates 10GB 30 days
- United Arab Emirates 10GB 60 days
- United Arab Emirates 20GB 30 days
- United Arab Emirates 50GB 180 days
Before you buy for United Arab Emirates
This country blocks voice and video calls on WhatsApp, FaceTime and LINE under its telecoms rules. Messaging and ordinary browsing work as usual.
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
Around 1–2GB a day with maps, ride-hailing and e-tickets open all day. If you tether a laptop or stream every evening, budget closer to 3GB a day.
When you land
The main gateways are Dubai (DXB) and Al Maktoum (DWC), with Zayed International (AUH) at Abu Dhabi, plus Sharjah (SHJ) and Ras Al Khaimah (RKT). Turn the line on before you leave the aircraft, because straight after immigration you will be calling a car or finding the metro. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are around an hour and a half apart by road.
Where coverage changes
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are densely covered, including the metro, the malls and highway tunnels. Coverage thins in the deep desert around Liwa and the Empty Quarter, on parts of the Jebel Jais mountain road, at safari camps set well back from the highway, and along the desert stretches heading east toward Fujairah.
Cities travellers ask about
- Dubai — City-wide coverage including the metro and the big malls.
- Abu Dhabi — The capital: Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Yas Island, mostly by ride-hail.
- Sharjah — Next to Dubai: museums and old souqs, heavy peak-hour traffic.
- Al Ain — Inland oasis city with palm gardens and Jebel Hafeet.
- Ras Al Khaimah — Jebel Jais and the zipline; patchy signal on the mountain road.
Read it city by city: Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Apps to install before you fly
- Careem or Uber for getting around Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- S'hail or RTA Dubai for the metro, buses and topping up a nol card
- Talabat for food and grocery delivery to your hotel
- Botim, a licensed calling app inside the country
Networks in United Arab Emirates
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| Etisalat (e&) | 4G / 5G |
| du | 4G / 5G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates +116 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates 5GB per day | 5GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates +116 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates 10GB per day | 10GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| United Arab Emirates 500MB 7 days | 500MB | 7 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Can I make WhatsApp or FaceTime calls in the UAE?+
Voice and video calling through some chat apps has been restricted on UAE networks for years, even though text and photos go through normally. Licensed alternatives such as Botim have been the usual workaround. The position can change, so check before you travel and agree a backup channel with people at home.
Does one plan cover all seven emirates?+
All seven emirates are one country, so you do not buy separately for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or Fujairah. What changes is how dense the signal is in a given area, not the scope of your plan. If you are driving across the desert to the east coast or up into the mountains, download the route in advance.
Will I still have signal on a desert safari?+
The dune areas near Dubai usually keep some service, but camps deeper out or around Liwa weaken noticeably. Share your location with the people you are travelling with before you leave the city, save the tour operator's number, and carry a power bank, since a phone hunting for signal drains its battery unusually fast.
Is it worth activating a line for a short layover?+
Worth it if you plan to leave the airport, because calling a car, buying metro tickets and getting back on time all need data. If you are staying inside the terminal, the airport wi-fi is enough for messages and flight status. Decide from what you actually plan to do rather than from the length of the layover.
When does a United Arab Emirates eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026