Middle East
Middle EastBahrain eSIM
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From $3.49 on 6 Nov 2026. No app and no account: pay here and the QR arrives by email. Data only; your home number keeps working. 5 GB lasts 30 days, so one pack covers a 1-, 2- or 4-week trip.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $10.59.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $10.59 here, $17.50 at Airalo. Checked 6 Nov 2026.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- Networks
- STC + ZainYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- UK
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 6 Nov 2026, in US dollars.
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Bahrain only: 5 GB for 30 days is $10.59. Crossing borders? Middle East regional covers 11 countries on one QR, Bahrain included: 5 GB for 30 days is $28.49.
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Bahrain eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.49. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $10.59, which is $2.12 a GB; the 20 GB pack brings it to $1.56 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 18 of the 47 brands we compare for Bahrain; the lowest is PikoeSIM at $5.88 (prices read 3 Nov to 6 Nov 2026). Every brand side by side.
- Each pack on its own page, with the same data at other brands: 1 GB, 7 days, 3 GB, 30 days, 5 GB, 30 days, 10 GB, 30 days, 20 GB, 30 days.
Before you land in Bahrain
Our Bahrain plan uses stc, one of Bahrain's three networks; the other two are Batelco and Zain. The notes below cover market shares, airport Wi-Fi and what a local SIM needs.
4 things to know, each with its source
- Batelco held 38.6% of Bahrain's mobile subscriptions in Q1 2026, ahead of stc Bahrain (32.3%) and Zain Bahrain (29.2%), according to the regulator TRA's figures. Telecom Review, citing TRA
- Bahrain airport has free Wi-Fi throughout the building: pick 'Bahrain Airport', no registration, free for up to 6 hours. Bahrain International Airport
- Batelco, stc and Zain have shops in the arrivals area of Bahrain airport, after customs. Bahrain International Airport
- TRA requires Bahrain's operators to take a biometric scan of every SIM card owner, together with a passport or Smart ID, so a local SIM is registered to you in person. TRA Bahrain
Read before you go: One eSIM for the Gulf: UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Bahrain?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $10.59 here, against $17.50 at Airalo for the same data (read 6 Nov 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. Every brand's price for Bahrain, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Bahrain eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $6.90, 5 GB $10.59, 10 GB $18.69, 20 GB $31.29. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a Bahrain eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the Bahrain eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in Bahrain, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Bahrain eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $3.49. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $6.90, 5 GB $10.59.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a Bahrain eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the Bahrain eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is a Bahrain eSIM cheaper than roaming?
Usually, for a trip of more than a day or two. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 4 Nov 2026) where they cover Bahrain, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $10.59 in total.
How much is the Bahrain eSIM?
From $3.49 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Bahrain plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Bahrain?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Bahrain?
STC + Zain. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Bahrain?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
What APN do I use in Bahrain?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Bahrain eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Bahrain. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Bahrain plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Bahrain eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.