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Middle EastUnited Arab Emirates eSIM
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From $3.69 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.
Also going to Oman? Both packs of this size: $20.80. Oman
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $10.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $10.90 here, $12.00 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.
- Secure checkoutStripe. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Pay in your own currency.
- A person, not a botWrite any hour: a reply in minutes.
- Networks
- DuYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- 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.
57 brands’ prices for United Arab Emirates, side by side →
Also visiting Oman? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
United Arab Emirates only: 5 GB for 30 days is $10.90. Crossing borders? Middle East regional covers 11 countries on one QR, United Arab Emirates included: 5 GB for 30 days is $28.49.
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United Arab Emirates 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 $3.69. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $10.90, which is $2.18 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $3.23 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 11 of the 53 brands we compare for United Arab Emirates; the lowest is PikoeSIM at $5.01 (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, 50 GB, 180 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in United Arab Emirates?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 17 Oct 2026.
Compare 3 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $10.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| e& Visitor Line | 8 GB for 28 days | AED 125 (about $34) | Collected at the airport | Passport and visa in store |
| du Tourist | Unlimited data for 7 days | AED 199 (about $54) | du shops and airport | Not stated |
Before you land in United Arab Emirates
Our UAE plan uses du, one of the country's two networks; the other is Etisalat, which went back to that name in October 2026 after four years as e&. Internet calling apps are restricted in the UAE; the details are below.
5 things to know, each with its source
- The UAE regulator TDRA allows internet voice and video calls only through licensed operators or apps it has approved, and operators must block unlicensed calling services. TDRA
- du had 9.5 million mobile customers in the third quarter of 2026. Gulf News
- The group that rebranded as e& in 2022 announced on 6 October 2026 that it is returning to the Etisalat name. The National
- UAE operators have switched off their 2G networks at the regulator's request. Cullen International
- du hands out free tourist SIMs at the immigration counters at Dubai International (DXB). Dubai Airports
Read before you go: One eSIM for the Gulf: UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman
Questions
What is the best eSIM for United Arab Emirates?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $10.90 here, against $12.00 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 United Arab Emirates, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which United Arab Emirates eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $7.49, 5 GB $10.90, 10 GB $19.90, 20 GB $34.90. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy a United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which United Arab Emirates eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $3.69. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $7.49, 5 GB $10.90.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with a United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is a United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $10.90 in total.
How much is the United Arab Emirates eSIM?
From $3.69 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in United Arab Emirates?
Du. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in United Arab Emirates?
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 United Arab Emirates?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this United Arab Emirates eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is United Arab Emirates. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the United Arab Emirates plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the United Arab Emirates 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.