eSIM United Arab Emirates - 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 Etisalat network.
The United Arab Emirates eSIM gives you prepaid mobile data with instant delivery, without swapping your SIM card.
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
How It Works? Get Online in 3 Easy Steps
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Choose Your Plan:
Select a plan that fits your trip. Choose from Local, Regional, or Global options. Pick how much data you need and the duration of your plan.
- 2
Get Your eSIM Instantly:
After checkout, you’ll immediately receive a QR code and simple installation instructions via email. Just scan the code on your eSIM-compatible phone to install your Bitcall eSIM. No physical SIM card required.
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Activate & Go:
Once you land at your destination, your eSIM activates automatically. You’ll be online within seconds. Use your data for navigating, streaming, emailing, or staying connected with friends. Your physical SIM stays active for calls and SMS.
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United Arab Emirates eSIM vs roaming vs local SIM
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 | Etisalat | Your carrier's partner network | One local network |
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.
The United Arab Emirates eSIM uses the 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.
Activation is instant: you get the QR code by email and in your Bitcall dashboard right after purchase. Scan it on Wi-Fi before you travel, then turn the eSIM on when you arrive. On all 18 plans, validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination, not when you buy 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.
Add a top-up in your Bitcall dashboard when your plan offers one, or buy another United Arab Emirates eSIM plan.
Any eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone works, including iPhone XS or later, Galaxy S20 or later and Pixel 3 or later. The compatibility check on this page confirms yours.
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