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Dubai eSIM
eSIM for the UAE

Land in Dubai. Online before baggage claim.

Install a prepaid data plan at home over Wi-Fi and your phone joins a UAE network the moment flight mode goes off. No roaming bill to open later, no counter to find in arrivals.

Up to 50% off your first eSIM — code WELCOME
Plans from $5.99
  • Works on landing
  • No roaming bill
How it works

Three steps, all of them before you pack

  1. 1

    Download the app

  2. 2

    Match the plan to the trip

  3. 3

    Scan once

The app

The whole trip on one screen

Buy a plan, install it, watch what is left, top up the same eSIM — and no website account to create first.

Why Dubai eSIM

Built for short trips and long layovers

Business, family holidays and DXB stopovers — one plan, bought before you leave.

  • Delivered inside the app

  • Your number stays your number

  • No counter in arrivals

  • Live the moment you land

  • One price, paid before you go

  • Support in your language

Coverage

All seven emirates, not only Dubai

7
emirates covered
4G · 5G
network speeds
3–30
day plan lengths
  • LTE · 5G
  • Dubai
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Sharjah

Frequently asked questions

Short answers, before you fly.

What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM built into the phone. Instead of putting a plastic chip in a tray, you install the plan by scanning a QR code, and your usual SIM can stay exactly where it is.

Does my phone support eSIM?

Most phones sold since 2018 do: iPhone XS and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and many other recent Android models. The phone also has to be carrier-unlocked. Our setup guides show where to check in a few taps.

When should I install it?

Over Wi-Fi at home, a day or two before you fly. Nothing starts counting at that point: the plan begins when the eSIM first connects to a UAE network, so an early install costs you nothing and saves you doing it on airport Wi-Fi.

Will I keep my own number?

Yes. The eSIM carries data only, so your home line stays active for your number, your SMS codes and your messaging accounts. Set mobile data to the eSIM and leave the rest as it is.

How fast is it?

It runs on a major UAE network: 4G/LTE nationwide and 5G where the network offers it. Enough for maps, video calls, streaming and working from a laptop over the hotspot.

Do I have to remove my physical SIM?

No. The two run side by side. The only setting that matters is which line mobile data uses — point it at the eSIM so your home SIM never roams.

See all questions

Flying to Dubai?

Install the plan before you go and land with data already working.

Free app · Paid once, before you fly · Data-only, alongside your own SIM

New traveler offer

Get up to 50% off your first eSIM

Download the Dubai eSIM app, pick your UAE data plan, and enter the code below at checkout. Install now, activate whenever your trip starts.

Promo code
WELCOME
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