Will I be online when I land at DXB or AUH?

Yes — install at home, switch the line on when you land, and you're typically connected in the arrivals hall before passport control.

Does one UAE eSIM cover Dubai and Abu Dhabi?

Yes — it's one national plan. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the other emirates are all covered.

Can I use this eSIM across the Gulf?

The United Arab Emirates plan covers United Arab Emirates only. If your trip also takes in other Gulf or Middle East stops, the Middle East regional eSIM covers 11 countries on one plan — including stopovers.

Will my eSIM work as soon as I land in United Arab Emirates?

Yes — install it at home on Wi-Fi before you fly, then switch the line on when you land. It joins a partner network in United Arab Emirates automatically, usually before you reach baggage claim. Your days only start counting at that first connection.

Do I keep my own number and WhatsApp in United Arab Emirates?

Yes. This is a data-only eSIM that runs alongside your home SIM. Your number stays active for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working on your usual number the whole trip.

When do my days start counting?

Only when the eSIM first connects to a network in United Arab Emirates — not when you buy or install it. Buying ahead of your trip is completely safe.

United Arab Emirates eSIM.

Land at DXB already online — Dubai, Abu Dhabi and beyond.

from £3.87/day · unlimited dataWill my phone work here? →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number5G ready

Best-value plan · choose your days

£0.74/ day

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 10 days, 3GB · valid 30 days£7.38

Good to know

Some calling apps are restricted in the UAE at network level — your eSIM data works normally for messaging, maps and browsing.

The United Arab Emirates eSIM guide.

Dubai runs on your phone — taxis, mall maps, dinner bookings, desert-safari pickups. Airport SIM queues at DXB are long and roaming from home is the classic bill-shock story, which is why the UAE is one of our most popular eSIM destinations.

How it works on the day

Install at home, switch on when you land, and you're typically online in the arrivals hall. One national plan covers every emirate — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and beyond.

Choosing your days

Most UAE trips are 4–7 days; stopovers as short as 3 days still get instant setup, and 10-day two-emirate holidays earn the lower day rate.

United Arab Emirates eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days3GB

£2.46

£7.38

—

5 days3GB

£1.48

£7.38

−40%

7 days3GB

£1.05

£7.38

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

£0.74

£7.38

−70%

15 days3GB

£0.49

£7.38

−80%

30 days3GB

£0.25

£7.38

−90%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in United Arab Emirates

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

United Arab Emirates eSIM from £3.87/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

How to activate your United Arab Emirates eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in United Arab Emirates

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Made for your kind of trip.

Dubai city breaksMarina to old town — taxis, maps and bookings on unlimited data.

StopoversEven a 3-day stopover is worth an eSIM: online before the first taxi.

Business travelMeetings across Dubai and Abu Dhabi with dependable 5G.

Winter sunBeach clubs and brunch bookings without touching hotel Wi-Fi.

Coverage in United Arab Emirates.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins United Arab Emirates's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Final carrier names are confirmed at checkout — pending network agreements.

Popular places covered

DubaiAbu DhabiSharjahRas Al Khaimah

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Before you fly

United Arab Emirates eSIM questions, answered.

Some voice-over-internet services are restricted in the UAE at network level — this applies to every SIM and Wi-Fi connection there, not just ours. Messaging, maps, browsing and email work normally on your eSIM data.