eSIM Dubai & UAE - From $3.11
There are 18 United Arab Emirates eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.11. The United Arab Emirates eSIM uses the e& (Etisalat) network.
The Bitcall United Arab Emirates eSIM runs on e& (Etisalat), with cheap plans from $3.11 and unlimited data from $11.88. You buy it with just an email and it works as soon as you land.
e& (Etisalat)
Unlimited data — use freely without worrying about running low
Plans start when you first connect at your destination
Data Only Plans
Best for travelers who only need mobile data for maps, apps, and messaging.
1 GB
7 days Validity
UAE 1GB 7 days$3.11
1 GB
7 days Validity
1 GB - 7 days$4.19
2 GB
15 days Validity
2 GB - 15 days$5.80
3 GB
30 days Validity
3 GB - 30 days$7.20
3 GB
30 days Validity
UAE 3GB 30 days$9.00
5 GB
30 days Validity
5 GB - 30 days$11.40
Unlimited
3 days Validity
Unlimited - 3 days$11.88
5 GB
30 days Validity
UAE 5GB 30 days$13.72
10 GB
30 days Validity
10 GB - 30 days$16.00
Unlimited
5 days Validity
Unlimited - 5 days$19.47
10 GB
30 days Validity
UAE 10GB 30 days$22.15
Unlimited
7 days Validity
Unlimited - 7 days$25.21
20 GB
30 days Validity
20 GB - 30 days$27.20
15 GB
30 days Validity
UAE 15GB 30 days$29.66
Unlimited
10 days Validity
Unlimited - 10 days$32.34
20 GB
30 days Validity
UAE 20GB 30 days$39.55
Unlimited
15 days Validity
Unlimited - 15 days$51.41
50 GB
30 days Validity
50 GB - 30 days$74.10
eSIM United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Networks
- e& (Etisalat)Also in the country: du. 5G since May 2019, first on e& (then called Etisalat), with du following in June 2019.
- Unlimited
- From $11.883 days of unlimited data
- WhatsApp calls
- Work with Bitcall eSIMWhatsApp calls are blocked on UAE SIM cards and Wi-Fi, but not on the Bitcall eSIM.
- Cheapest plan
- From $3.111 GB for 7 days
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Your United Arab Emirates eSIM in 3 steps
- 1
Choose your United Arab Emirates plan:
Pick the data and the days your trip needs, for example:
- 2
Get Your eSIM Instantly:
You get a QR code by email right after checkout. Scan it to install the eSIM.
- 3
Activate & Go:
Turn the eSIM on when you land and you are online in seconds. Your own SIM stays active for calls and SMS.
eSIM or SIM card for Dubai and the UAE? Compared with roaming
The options compared. The Bitcall column comes from the United Arab Emirates eSIM plans on this page.
| Bitcall eSIM | Roaming with your carrier | Local SIM card | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price | From $3.11 · best value $1.36/GB | Your carrier's roaming rates | Local prices |
Data | 1 GB to 50 GB, or unlimited | Your carrier's roaming passes | Local data packs |
Validity | 3 to 30 days | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
Calls | Data only – calling apps work | At roaming rates | At local rates |
Phone number | Keep your own number (dual SIM) | Your own number | A new local number |
Hotspot | Yes | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
5G | Where the network has it | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
Networks | e& (Etisalat) | Your carrier's partner network | One network: e& (Etisalat) or du |
Setup | Instant QR code by email – install before you travel | Nothing to install | Buy in a shop after you arrive |
Payment | Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL), card or PayPal | On your phone bill | At the shop |
United Arab Emirates eSIM: frequently asked questions
Networks, prices and activation for the United Arab Emirates eSIM, taken from the plans on this page.
With the Bitcall eSIM, yes, calls included. WhatsApp calls are blocked on UAE SIM cards from e& and du and on Wi-Fi in the country, Dubai and Abu Dhabi included: the regulator TDRA only allows internet calls through the two licensed operators or approved apps such as BOTIM, Zoom and Microsoft Teams (list as of September 2026). The Bitcall eSIM is not affected by this block.
One that works as soon as you land, with no ID and no forms: the Bitcall United Arab Emirates eSIM. It connects to e& (Etisalat). Plans start at $3.11 for 1 GB over 7 days. Unlimited data starts at $11.88 for 3 days. WhatsApp calls are blocked on UAE SIM cards and Wi-Fi, but not on the Bitcall eSIM. You buy it online with just an email address, and every plan includes 5G and hotspot.
The United Arab Emirates eSIM uses the e& (Etisalat) network. Each plan's details list the networks it uses.
There are 18 United Arab Emirates eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.11. Data sizes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 50 GB. Validity: 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, or 30 days. Unlimited data is available for 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15 days, from $11.88. Each plan is a one-time payment with no subscription: card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL).
Per GB, the best value is 20 GB for 30 days at $27.20, which is $1.36 per GB. Cheapest by trip length: 3 days from $11.88 (unlimited), 5 days from $19.47 (unlimited), 7 days from $3.11 (1 GB), 10 days from $32.34 (unlimited), 15 days from $5.80 (2 GB), and 30 days from $7.20 (3 GB).
Yes. 5G is included in all 18 plans. You get it where the network has 5G coverage and your phone supports it.
Yes. Hotspot (tethering) is included in all 18 plans, and data used by connected devices counts toward your plan.
Yes. On a dual-SIM phone your own SIM stays active next to the eSIM, at your carrier's roaming rates. The United Arab Emirates eSIM plans are data-only and do not include a phone number. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other calling apps work over any plan's data. To call United Arab Emirates numbers from anywhere, see United Arab Emirates calling rates and country code.
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