United Arab Emirates eSIM
Land, switch on, and you're on du. No roaming bill, no airport queue, no plastic.
- Network
- 4G and 5G, local operators
- When your data runs out
- Slows to 128 kbps, you stay online
- Starts
- When you first connect at your destination
- Activate within
- 90 days of buying
- Hotspot
- Yes, share with your laptop
- Phone number
- None, data only (WhatsApp keeps working)
- Top-up
- Not yet: for more data, order a new eSIM next to this one
- Delivery
- QR code by email, usually within minutes
How much data for United Arab Emirates?
Light is maps, messages and ride apps (about 0.25 GB a day). Normal adds socials and stories (about 0.6 GB a day). Heavy is streaming, hotspot and work: that's unlimited.
| Trip | Light | Normal | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | €12.493 GB, 30 days | €16.995 GB, 30 days | €38.997 days unlimited |
| 14 days | €16.995 GB, 30 days | €23.4910 GB, 30 days | €82.4915 days unlimited |
| 30 days | €23.4910 GB, 30 days | €37.4920 GB, 30 days | €140.4930 days unlimited |
The cheapest United Arab Emirates plan that covers it. Your phone counts a little differently from the network, so keep some margin. More in our guide: how much data do I need?
Networks
Our promise
- Not installed? Full refund, no questions asked.
- Won't connect? We fix it with you. If we can't, you get a new eSIM or your money back.
- No QR code within 24 hours? Your money back.
Before you buy
When should I install it?
At home, on wifi, a day or two before you fly. The plan only starts counting when your phone first connects in the United Arab Emirates.
What happens when my data runs out?
On the 3 GB plan and up you stay online: speed drops to 128 kbps, enough for messages and maps. The 1 GB plan stops when the data is used up. Need more? Order another plan in two minutes; it comes with its own QR code.
How does Unlimited work?
You get 1 GB a day at full speed. After that it's 5 Mbps until your daily allowance resets: enough for maps, socials and video calls. Then the next full-speed GB starts.
Can I keep my own SIM for calls and texts?
Yes. Your home SIM stays in, our eSIM does the data. Turn data roaming off for your home line and you won't get a surprise bill.
What if it doesn't work?
If it won't connect because of a fault on our side or the network's, we fix it with you. If we can't, you get your money back or a new eSIM, your choice. Never installed it? Full refund. The full rules are in our terms.
Travelling further?
One eSIM for the whole trip: these also cover United Arab Emirates.
Or a local eSIM for the next country in Middle East.
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PalestinePrices checked against our catalogue on 24 October 2026. Prices include VAT.