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Japanfrom $4.95
USAfrom $4.95
Thailandfrom $4.95
Vietnamfrom $4.95
Europefrom $6.95
UAE eSIM
Nationwide data on du
- Delivered in minutes
- No ID needed
- No roaming fees
- Fast 5G/4G
Choose your plan
Need more data? Add another plan any time.
Plan starts: When you connect in the UAE
eSIM details
- Coverage
- NationwideDubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah
- Networks
- du 5G
- Hotspot
- Supported
- Plan type
- Data onlyCall and text over WhatsApp, iMessage or FaceTime.
- Delivery
- By email, in minutes
About the UAE eSIM
Our UAE eSIM gives you mobile data on the du network, with 5G where your phone supports it. It works anywhere in the UAE that du has signal, not just in the big cities.
Popular with Australian travellers heading to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and on Dubai stopovers on the way to Europe.
Data only, with no local phone number: use WhatsApp, iMessage or FaceTime for calls. Delivered by email in minutes, so you can install it before you fly. Your plan starts when you connect in the UAE.
How it works
- Buy and get it by emailThe QR code arrives in about two minutes.
- Scan the QR codeInstall it on Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly. It starts when you connect in the UAE.
- Land and switch onTurn the eSIM on and enable data roaming. You're online on the local network.
Money-back guaranteePlans changed? No problem. Get your money back.Refund terms
UAE eSIM questions
How much does the UAE eSIM cost?
Data plans start at $5.95 for 1GB over 7 days, and 10GB for 30 days is $32.95. Prices are in AUD, with no roaming charges on top.
How much data do I need in the UAE?
Most travellers use about 1GB a day with maps, messaging and some social media, so 10GB ($32.95) covers a week. Just maps and messages? 3GB ($13.95) is enough for a week. See how much data each app uses.
Which networks does the UAE eSIM use?
It runs on du. You get 5G where the network has it, if your phone supports 5G, and 4G everywhere else.
Do WhatsApp and FaceTime calls work in the UAE?
Messages work, but WhatsApp and FaceTime voice and video calls are blocked in the UAE. Use Botim, or call from a hotel.
Is it worth it for a Dubai stopover?
Yes. The smallest plan covers a stopover and keeps you online once you leave the airport, for the Metro, the Mall or the Burj Khalifa.
Does it work on a desert safari?
Mostly. du covers the desert camps near Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Deep in the dunes it gets patchy.
Does it work on a trip to Oman?
No, it's the UAE only. The Global eSIM covers the UAE and Oman on one plan.
When does my UAE plan start?
When the eSIM first connects to a network in the UAE. Install it on Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly: the days don't start counting until you land.
Can I use the UAE eSIM as a hotspot?
Yes. Every UAE plan can share its data with a laptop, a tablet or a travel partner's phone. Anything you share comes off the same plan.
Does the UAE eSIM include calls and texts?
No, it's data only, with no local number. Call and text over WhatsApp, iMessage or FaceTime. Your Australian number stays on your phone, so texts like bank codes still arrive.
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