eSIMs for United Arab Emirates
Browse fixed-data eSIM plans for this destination — pay once for a set data bucket. No daily reset, no auto-throttle.
About United Arab Emirates
UAE prepaid SIMs from du and Etisalat require Emirates ID or in-person passport registration that adds 30-60 minutes to your airport arrival. An eSIM skips it entirely — install at home, switch on at DXB or AUH, and you're already messaging your hotel driver on the curb.
- Best for
- Dubai shopping and skyline stays; Abu Dhabi Louvre and Yas Island trips; desert safari pickups; business travel between DXB and AUH; cruise embarkations at Port Rashid.
- Networks
- Roams onto Etisalat and du. Both deliver 5G across the Dubai-Abu Dhabi-Sharjah corridor and 4G LTE elsewhere; Etisalat tends to have stronger reach into Hatta, Liwa, and the Northern Emirates.
- Travel tip
- VPN apps and many video-call services (WhatsApp voice/video, FaceTime audio) are restricted on UAE networks — an eSIM roams as a foreign device but you may still hit local-network filtering. Plan voice calls accordingly.
Fixed-data plans
Plans just for United Arab Emirates
Single-country eSIMs — pay only for the destination you're traveling to.
Regional plans that include United Arab Emirates
Multi-country bundles that cover United Arab Emirates plus other destinations on the same eSIM. Useful if your trip touches more than one country.
Gulf Region 1GB 7Days
6 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and 1 more.
GCC 1GB 7Days
6 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and 1 more.
Global (120+ areas) 1GB 7Days
118 countriesAlso covers: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, and 113 more.
Gulf Region 3GB 30Days
6 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and 1 more.
Middle East 1GB 7Days
11 countriesAlso covers: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Israel, and 6 more.
Global (120+ areas) 1GB 365Days
118 countriesAlso covers: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, and 113 more.
Middle East & North Africa 1GB 7Days
12 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and 7 more.
Global139 1GB 7Days
125 countriesAlso covers: Åland Islands, Albania, Argentina, Australia, and 120 more.
Gulf Region 5GB 30Days
6 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and 1 more.
Global (120+ areas) 3GB 30Days
118 countriesAlso covers: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, and 113 more.
GCC 3GB 30Days
6 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and 1 more.
Global139 1GB 365Days
125 countriesAlso covers: Åland Islands, Albania, Argentina, Australia, and 120 more.
Middle East & North Africa 3GB 15Days
12 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and 7 more.
Middle East 3GB 30Days
11 countriesAlso covers: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Israel, and 6 more.
Middle East & North Africa 3GB 30Days
12 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and 7 more.
Global (120+ areas) 5GB 30Days
118 countriesAlso covers: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, and 113 more.
GCC 5GB 30Days
6 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and 1 more.
Global139 3GB 30Days
125 countriesAlso covers: Åland Islands, Albania, Argentina, Australia, and 120 more.
Gulf Region 10GB 30Days
6 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and 1 more.
Middle East 5GB 30Days
11 countriesAlso covers: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Israel, and 6 more.
Middle East & North Africa 5GB 30Days
12 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and 7 more.
Global139 5GB 30Days
125 countriesAlso covers: Åland Islands, Albania, Argentina, Australia, and 120 more.
GCC 10GB 30Days
6 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and 1 more.
Global (120+ areas) 10GB 30Days
118 countriesAlso covers: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, and 113 more.
Global139 10GB 30Days
125 countriesAlso covers: Åland Islands, Albania, Argentina, Australia, and 120 more.
Middle East & North Africa 10GB 30Days
12 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and 7 more.
Global (120+ areas) 20GB 30Days
118 countriesAlso covers: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, and 113 more.
Global (120+ areas) 20GB 90Days
118 countriesAlso covers: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, and 113 more.
Global139 20GB 90Days
125 countriesAlso covers: Åland Islands, Albania, Argentina, Australia, and 120 more.
Middle East & North Africa 20GB 30Days
12 countriesAlso covers: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and 7 more.