United Arab Emirates Travel eSIM
WhatsApp and FaceTime calling are restricted on UAE networks, and that catches most visitors out on day one.
Roams on Du, with 5G.
Your trip
About 1GB a day
10GB, 30 daysUS$32.90
US$3.29 per GB
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A RoamMore UAE eSIM runs on Du 5G but breaks out in Europe, so calling apps generally behave the way they do at home. Install it by link or QR code before you fly. Fixed plans run from 100MB to 50GB, and unlimited daily plans refill every day. A week in the United Arab Emirates at standard use (about 1GB a day) costs US$32.90 on the 10GB, 30 day plan, and two weeks US$57.40 on the 20GB, 30 day plan. Plans of 1GB or more start at US$5.80, and unlimited daily plans at US$4.40 a day, or one price for the whole trip on Endless, from US$18.70 for a week. Days start when it first connects in the United Arab Emirates, not when you install it, except that the 100MB, 7 day plan starts on install.
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United Arab Emirates eSIM key facts
- Networks
- Du (5G)
- Cheapest plan, 1GB or more
- US$5.80 for 1GB, 7 days
- Best price per GB
- US$2.87 per GB on 20GB, 30 days (US$57.40)
- Plans
- 18: 10 fixed, 8 unlimited daily
- Popular plans
- 1GB, 7 days: US$5.80
- 3GB, 30 days: US$12.70
- 10GB, 30 days: US$32.90
- 20GB, 30 days: US$57.40
- Unlimited daily
- from US$4.40 a day (500MB a day at full speed)
- Endless, one trip price
- US$18.70 for a week at 500MB a day
- Regional plans that also cover it
- Days start
- On first connection in the United Arab Emirates; the 100MB, 7 day plan starts on install
- Install window
- 180 days from purchase
- Internet exit (breakout)
- Europe
- Hotspot
- Allowed on the daily plans
- Calls and texts
- Data only; app calls work
Prices and networks checked 27 Sep 2026 from our live catalogue. Reviewed by Nicholas, founder.
United Arab Emirates eSIM data plans
One block of data for a set number of days. Prices in USD, updated 27 Sep 2026.
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| Data | Valid for | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100MB | 7 days | $2.70 USD | Buy |
| 500MB | 7 days | $4.40 USD | Buy |
| 1GB | 7 days | $5.80 USD | Buy |
| 3GB | 15 days | $12.30 USD | Buy |
| 3GB | 30 days | $12.70 USD | Buy |
| 5GB | 30 days | $19.10 USD | Buy |
| 10GB | 30 days | $32.90 USD | Buy |
| 10GB | 60 days | $33.90 USD | Buy |
| 20GB | 30 days | $57.40 USD | Buy |
| 50GB | 180 days | $225.50 USD | Buy |
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Unlimited United Arab Emirates eSIM: daily plans
A fresh block of full-speed data every day, then unlimited at reduced speed. Rows marked Endless open Endless, where you pick your days and pay one price for the whole trip. On the other rows, choose your days at checkout.
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| Full speed / day | Billing | Price / day | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500MB | per day | $4.40 USD | Choose |
| 1GB | per day | $5.70 USD | Choose |
| 2GB | per day | $8 USD | Choose |
| 2GB | per day | $8.90 USD | Choose |
| 3GB | per day | $10.50 USD | Choose |
| 3GB | per day | $13.50 USD | Choose |
| 5GB | per day | $15.70 USD | Choose |
| 10GB | per day | $22.70 USD | Choose |
One price for your whole trip: United Arab Emirates unlimited eSIM
How much is a United Arab Emirates eSIM for one or two weeks?
Dubai and Abu Dhabi are saturated with 5G and with free wifi, most of which enforces the same VoIP restrictions your data plan routes around. The cheapest plan here that covers each trip.
| Data use | One week | Two weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Lightabout 300MB a day | US$12.303GB, 15 days | US$19.105GB, 30 days |
| Standardabout 1GB a day | US$32.9010GB, 30 days | US$57.4020GB, 30 days |
| Heavyabout 2GB a day | US$50.20Endless, 2GB a day | US$98.40Endless, 2GB a day |
United Arab Emirates eSIM FAQ
How much is a United Arab Emirates eSIM for a week?
Standard use, about 1GB a day, costs US$32.90 on the 10GB, 30 day plan; light use (300MB a day) US$12.30 (3GB, 15 days) and heavy use (2GB a day) US$50.20 (Endless, 2GB a day).
How much is a United Arab Emirates eSIM for two weeks?
Standard use, about 1GB a day, costs US$57.40 on the 20GB, 30 day plan; light use (300MB a day) US$19.10 (5GB, 30 days) and heavy use (2GB a day) US$98.40 (Endless, 2GB a day).
Does the United Arab Emirates eSIM have 5G?
Yes: Du runs 5G in the United Arab Emirates. 5G needs a 5G phone and a 5G signal where you are.
Which networks does the United Arab Emirates eSIM use?
It connects to Du (5G), our partner network in the United Arab Emirates.
Which regional eSIM also covers United Arab Emirates?
Three regional eSIMs cover the United Arab Emirates as well: the Gulf States eSIM from US$7 (up to 6 countries), the Middle East eSIM from US$17 (up to 12 countries) and the Global eSIM from US$11.90 (up to 129 countries). Each covers several countries on one plan, handy if the trip also takes in Qatar or Saudi Arabia.
Can I share the United Arab Emirates eSIM data by hotspot?
Yes, on the daily plans, from US$4.40 a day; hotspot use counts toward the same daily allowance.
When do the days start on the United Arab Emirates eSIM?
On first connection in the United Arab Emirates, not at purchase or install. Install it on wifi before you fly, up to 180 days after buying. The 100MB (7 days) plan is an exception: its validity starts the moment you install it, not on first connection, so install it only when you are ready to start using the data.
Can I make calls with the United Arab Emirates eSIM?
No, it is data only, with no United Arab Emirates number: WhatsApp and FaceTime calls work over the data.
Where does the United Arab Emirates eSIM connect to the internet from?
From Europe, so apps may see you there rather than in the United Arab Emirates, which mostly matters to banking and streaming.
Will WhatsApp calling work in the UAE on this eSIM?
Usually yes. The block is applied by UAE networks, and your traffic breaks out in Europe rather than locally, so voice and video calls in WhatsApp and FaceTime generally connect. Local wifi will still block them.
Heading somewhere else?
One eSIM can cover a whole region, handy for multi-country trips.
Travel eSIM guides for the United Arab Emirates
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