- Data
- 10 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£16.27
🇦🇪 eSIMs for United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates eSIM plans start at £0.98 for 100 MB over 7 days. Day passes start at £1.67 a day for 500 MB a day. The best value per GB is 20 GB for £27.00 (30 days), at £1.35 per GB. On sale: 20 United Arab Emirates-only plans, plus 37 regional plans covering United Arab Emirates. All are data only and delivered by email. Most start when you first connect at your destination; 1 starts when you install the eSIM, as its plan says.
Scan with your phone camera to carry on there. Buying on the phone you will travel with lets you install the eSIM with one tap.
Travelling to several countries?
Bigger plans for longer trips
United Arab Emirates plans with 10 GB or more for two weeks or longer, best value per GB first. Handy for maps, video calls and sharing data with a laptop.
- Data
- 20 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£27.00
- Data
- 50 GB
- Valid for
- 180 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£109.03
All plans
- Data
- 500 MB
- Valid for
- 7 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£1.67
- Data
- 500 MB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Networks: Du 5G
£1.67 per day
- Data
- 1 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£2.28 per day
- Data
- 100 MB
- Valid for
- 7 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£0.98
- Data
- 1 GB
- Valid for
- 7 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£2.34
Gulf Region 500 MB per day
, 6 countries
- Data
- 500 MB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
£2.40 per day
- Data
- 1 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£2.44 per day
Gulf Region 1 GB, 7 days
, 6 countries
- Data
- 1 GB
- Valid for
- 7 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£3.08
- Data
- 2 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£3.70 per day
Gulf Region 1 GB per day
, 6 countries
- Data
- 1 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£3.86 per day
- Data
- 2 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£4.26 per day
- Data
- 2 GB
- Valid for
- 15 days
Networks: Du 5G
£4.66
- Data
- 3 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£4.79 per day
GCC 1 GB, 7 days
, 6 countries
- Data
- 1 GB
- Valid for
- 7 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£4.82
Global (120+ areas) 1 GB per day
, 117 countries
- Data
- 1 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£5.38 per day
Global (120+ areas) 1 GB, 7 days
, 117 countries
- Data
- 1 GB
- Valid for
- 7 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£5.56
- Data
- 3 GB
- Valid for
- 15 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£5.78
Middle East 1 GB, 7 days
, 11 countries
- Data
- 1 GB
- Valid for
- 7 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£5.92
- Data
- 3 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£6.04
Global139 1 GB, 7 days
, 127 countries
- Data
- 1 GB
- Valid for
- 7 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£6.43
- Data
- 3 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£6.47 per day
- Data
- 5 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£7.70 per day
Gulf Region 3 GB, 30 days
, 6 countries
- Data
- 3 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£8.20
Global (120+ areas) 1 GB, 365 days
, 117 countries
- Data
- 1 GB
- Valid for
- 365 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£8.44
Middle East & North Africa 1 GB, 7 days
, 12 countries
- Data
- 1 GB
- Valid for
- 7 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£8.44
Global (120+ areas) 2 GB per day
, 117 countries
- Data
- 2 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£9.08 per day
GCC 2 GB per day
, 6 countries
- Data
- 2 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£9.28 per day
- Data
- 5 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£9.65
- Data
- 10 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£10.89 per day
Gulf Region 5 GB, 30 days
, 6 countries
- Data
- 5 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£12.13
Gulf Region 5 GB per day
, 6 countries
- Data
- 5 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£12.13 per day
Global (120+ areas) 3 GB, 30 days
, 117 countries
- Data
- 3 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£12.79
GCC 3 GB, 30 days
, 6 countries
- Data
- 3 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£12.96
Middle East 3 GB, 30 days
, 11 countries
- Data
- 3 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£14.07
Global139 3 GB, 30 days
, 127 countries
- Data
- 3 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£15.25
- Data
- 10 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£16.27
Global139 1 GB, 365 days
, 127 countries
- Data
- 1 GB
- Valid for
- 365 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£16.38
- Data
- 10 GB
- Valid for
- 60 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£16.81
GCC 5 GB, 30 days
, 6 countries
- Data
- 5 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£18.83
Middle East 5 GB, 30 days
, 11 countries
- Data
- 5 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£18.90
Middle East & North Africa 3 GB, 15 days
, 12 countries
- Data
- 3 GB
- Valid for
- 15 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£19.63
Middle East & North Africa 3 GB, 30 days
, 12 countries
- Data
- 3 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£20.08
Global (120+ areas) 5 GB, 30 days
, 117 countries
- Data
- 5 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£20.20
Global139 5 GB, 30 days
, 127 countries
- Data
- 5 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£21.53
Gulf Region 10 GB, 30 days
, 6 countries
- Data
- 10 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£22.85
Gulf Region 10 GB per day
, 6 countries
- Data
- 10 GB per day
- Valid for
- 1 day
Top-up: Yes, add more days to the same eSIM
£22.85 per day
- Data
- 20 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£27.00
Middle East & North Africa 5 GB, 30 days
, 12 countries
- Data
- 5 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£29.60
GCC 10 GB, 30 days
, 6 countries
- Data
- 10 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£34.34
Global (120+ areas) 10 GB, 30 days
, 117 countries
- Data
- 10 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£35.32
Global139 10 GB, 30 days
, 127 countries
- Data
- 10 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£38.68
Middle East & North Africa 10 GB, 30 days
, 12 countries
- Data
- 10 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£57.12
Global (120+ areas) 20 GB, 30 days
, 117 countries
- Data
- 20 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£62.30
Global139 20 GB, 90 days
, 127 countries
- Data
- 20 GB
- Valid for
- 90 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£65.20
Global (120+ areas) 20 GB, 90 days
, 117 countries
- Data
- 20 GB
- Valid for
- 90 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
Via the United Kingdom or Norway, so apps like Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China, with an address outside Hong Kong.
£69.05
- Data
- 50 GB
- Valid for
- 180 days
Networks: Du 5G
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£109.03
Middle East & North Africa 20 GB, 30 days
, 12 countries
- Data
- 20 GB
- Valid for
- 30 days
Top-up: Yes, add more data to the same eSIM
£110.08
Which plan for your trip?
The cheapest United Arab Emirates plan for three common trips, from today's prices.
| Your trip | Plan | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A week or more, light use (about 3 GB) | 3 GB, 15 days | £5.78 |
| Up to a month of maps and messaging (5 to 10 GB) | 5 GB, 30 days | £9.65 |
| Heavy use, hotspot or a long stay (20 GB or more) | 20 GB, 30 days | £27.00 |
Going on to other countries?
These plans cover United Arab Emirates and other countries on one eSIM.
United Arab Emirates eSIM questions
- Is there an unlimited data eSIM for United Arab Emirates?
- Not at the moment: every United Arab Emirates plan has a data allowance. The nearest thing is a day pass, with a fresh allowance every day for as many days as you choose. When a day's allowance is used up, data keeps working at up to 500 kbps to 1 Mbps until the next day starts.
- Do I get a United Arab Emirates phone number?
- No. These eSIMs are data only, so they come without a local number and do not carry calls or ordinary texts. WhatsApp, iMessage and FaceTime keep working over data with your usual number, and your normal SIM can stay on for calls and texts from your home provider, at their rates.
- Can I use it as a hotspot?
- Yes. You can share the eSIM's data with a laptop, tablet or another phone with your phone's personal hotspot. Shared data comes out of the same allowance, so pick a bigger plan if you will work from a laptop.
- How do I avoid roaming charges in United Arab Emirates?
- Use the eSIM for mobile data and turn off data roaming on your home SIM, so your phone cannot fall back on your home provider. Turn data roaming on for the eSIM line itself: that is how a travel eSIM connects abroad, and it costs nothing extra. Calls and texts on your home SIM may still be charged at your provider's roaming rates.
- Which is the best eSIM for United Arab Emirates?
- There is no one best plan for everyone, so judge any United Arab Emirates eSIM on a few things: which networks it uses, whether it offers 5G and your phone supports it, whether the data and days fit your trip, whether it can be topped up without a new eSIM, and the price per GB. The "Which plan for your trip?" table on this page picks the cheapest plan for three common trips from today's prices.