UAE 1 GB eSIM (NextLink)
Data1 GB
Validity7 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$4.49
United Arab Emirates eSIM plans
23 plans · from $4.49 · 1 to 100 GB and unlimited · 1 to 30 days · 5G on 18 plans
Airalo
NextLink
eSIMGo
Dubai 1 GB eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data1 GB
Validity7 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$4.49
Dubai Unlimited 1 Day eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data5 GB
Validity1 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$5.49
Dubai 2 GB eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data2 GB
Validity15 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$7.49
UAE 2 GB eSIM (NextLink)
Data2 GB
Validity15 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$7.49
Dubai 3 GB eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data3 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$9.49
UAE 3 GB eSIM (NextLink)
Data3 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$9.49
UAE 3 GB eSIM (Airalo)
Data3 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$11.99
UAE 5 GB eSIM (NextLink)
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$12.99
Dubai Unlimited 3 Days eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data15 GB
Validity3 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$14.99
Dubai 5 GB eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$14.99
UAE 10 GB eSIM (NextLink)
Data10 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$20.99
Dubai Unlimited 5 Days eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data25 GB
Validity5 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$20.99
UAE 10 GB eSIM (Airalo)
Data10 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$22.99
Dubai 10 GB eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data10 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$25.99
Dubai Unlimited 7 Days eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data35 GB
Validity7 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$29.99
UAE 20 GB eSIM (Airalo)
Data20 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$37.99
UAE 20 GB eSIM (NextLink)
Data20 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$39.99
Dubai Unlimited 10 Days eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data50 GB
Validity10 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$40.99
Dubai 20 GB eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data20 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$43.99
Dubai Unlimited 15 Days eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data75 GB
Validity15 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$57.99
Dubai 50 GB eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data50 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$94.99
Dubai 100 GB eSIM (eSIMGo)
Data100 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage1 destination
United Arab Emirates
$128.99
About United Arab Emirates eSIM plans
Every eSIM sold for the UAE breaks out somewhere in Europe rather than on a local network, which is typically why the calling and messaging apps you use at home keep working on them. The unlimited plans run from 1 to 15 days and cannot be topped up, so they suit a fixed stopover rather than an open-ended stay; the fixed-data eSIMGo, NextLink and Airalo plans can be extended.
Which plan suits your trip
- Dubai stopover: an unlimited 1, 3 or 5 day plan, or 1 GB for 7 days.
- A week or two: 5 GB or 10 GB on a 30 day plan.
- Living or working there for a month: 20 GB, 50 GB or 100 GB, 30 days.
Pick a United Arab Emirates eSIM by need
- Cheapest: UAE 1 GB eSIM (NextLink) (NextLink), $4.49 for 7 days.
- Best value per GB: Dubai 100 GB eSIM (eSIMGo) (eSIMGo), about $1.29 per GB.
- Longest validity: Dubai 3 GB eSIM (eSIMGo), 30 days.
- Unlimited data: Dubai Unlimited 1 Day eSIM (eSIMGo) and the other unlimited plans above.
Regional plans that include United Arab Emirates
These multi-country plans cover United Arab Emirates alongside its neighbours, which is worth comparing if the trip has more than one stop.
MENA 1 GB eSIM (NextLink)
Data1 GB
Validity7 days
Coverage13 destinations
Bahrain · Egypt · Iraq +10 more
$4.49
Global Special 1 GB eSIM (Sparks)
Data1 GB
Validity7 days
Coverage128 destinations
Afghanistan · Albania · Algeria +125 more
$8.49
MENA 2 GB eSIM (NextLink)
Data2 GB
Validity15 days
Coverage13 destinations
Bahrain · Egypt · Iraq +10 more
$8.49
MENA 3 GB eSIM (NextLink)
Data3 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage13 destinations
Bahrain · Egypt · Iraq +10 more
$10.99
Best World 1 GB eSIM (Ubigi)
Data1 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage173 destinations
Albania · Algeria · Andorra +170 more
$11.99
Global Special 2 GB eSIM (Sparks)
Data2 GB
Validity15 days
Coverage128 destinations
Afghanistan · Albania · Algeria +125 more
$12.99
Saudi and UAE 3 GB 90 days eSIM
Data3 GB
Validity90 days
Coverage2 destinations
Saudi Arabia · United Arab Emirates
$12.99
MENA 5 GB eSIM (NextLink)
Data5 GB
Validity30 days
Coverage13 destinations
Bahrain · Egypt · Iraq +10 more
$14.99
Compare all 23 United Arab Emirates plans in a table
| Plan | Provider | Data | Days | 5G | Hotspot | Top-up | Exit via | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE 1 GB eSIM (NextLink) | NextLink | 1 GB | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Western Europe | $4.49 |
| Dubai 1 GB eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | 1 GB | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | United Kingdom / Ireland | $4.49 |
| Dubai Unlimited 1 Day eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | Unlimited | 1 | No | Yes | No | United Kingdom / Ireland | $5.49 |
| Dubai 2 GB eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | 2 GB | 15 | Yes | Yes | Yes | United Kingdom / Ireland | $7.49 |
| UAE 2 GB eSIM (NextLink) | NextLink | 2 GB | 15 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Western Europe | $7.49 |
| Dubai 3 GB eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | 3 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | United Kingdom / Ireland | $9.49 |
| UAE 3 GB eSIM (NextLink) | NextLink | 3 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Western Europe | $9.49 |
| UAE 3 GB eSIM (Airalo) | Airalo | 3 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | $11.99 |
| UAE 5 GB eSIM (NextLink) | NextLink | 5 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Western Europe | $12.99 |
| Dubai Unlimited 3 Days eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | Unlimited | 3 | No | Yes | No | United Kingdom / Ireland | $14.99 |
| Dubai 5 GB eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | 5 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | United Kingdom / Ireland | $14.99 |
| UAE 10 GB eSIM (NextLink) | NextLink | 10 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Western Europe | $20.99 |
| Dubai Unlimited 5 Days eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | Unlimited | 5 | No | Yes | No | United Kingdom / Ireland | $20.99 |
| UAE 10 GB eSIM (Airalo) | Airalo | 10 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | $22.99 |
| Dubai 10 GB eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | 10 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | United Kingdom / Ireland | $25.99 |
| Dubai Unlimited 7 Days eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | Unlimited | 7 | No | Yes | No | United Kingdom / Ireland | $29.99 |
| UAE 20 GB eSIM (Airalo) | Airalo | 20 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | $37.99 |
| UAE 20 GB eSIM (NextLink) | NextLink | 20 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Western Europe | $39.99 |
| Dubai Unlimited 10 Days eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | Unlimited | 10 | Yes | Yes | No | United Kingdom / Ireland | $40.99 |
| Dubai 20 GB eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | 20 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | United Kingdom / Ireland | $43.99 |
| Dubai Unlimited 15 Days eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | Unlimited | 15 | No | Yes | No | United Kingdom / Ireland | $57.99 |
| Dubai 50 GB eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | 50 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | United Kingdom / Ireland | $94.99 |
| Dubai 100 GB eSIM (eSIMGo) | eSIMGo | 100 GB | 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | United Kingdom / Ireland | $128.99 |
United Arab Emirates eSIM questions
Do United Arab Emirates eSIM plans support 5G?
18 of the 23 plans list 5G where the local network and your phone support it. The others provide 4G LTE.
When does a United Arab Emirates eSIM start?
NextLink, eSIMGo, Airalo plans start on first data use. Install before you fly and keep the line switched off until you arrive.
Can I top up a United Arab Emirates eSIM?
NextLink, eSIMGo, Airalo plans can be topped up. eSIMGo plans cannot be topped up, so choose a size that covers the whole trip.
Where does my traffic exit with a United Arab Emirates eSIM?
Each plan page lists its IP breakout location: NextLink via Western Europe, eSIMGo via United Kingdom / Ireland. Providers without a listed location are not shown here.
Does a United Arab Emirates eSIM include a phone number?
No. All United Arab Emirates plans are data only, without a local number, calls or SMS. Hotspot sharing is allowed on every plan.
What if my eSIM does not arrive?
Your QR code is emailed within minutes of payment. If it is not ready within one hour we refund the order automatically and email you a confirmation.
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