eSIM plans for United Arab Emirates
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Transiting United Arab Emirates on the way to Umrah or Hajj? A short United Arab Emirates eSIM from Makkah eSIM keeps you reachable during the stopover — messages home, gate changes and onward bookings — without touching your home SIM. 42 plans from $5.75, including unlimited-data options and validity up to 365 days. Delivered instantly by email as a QR code.
- Plans
- 42
- From
- $5.75
- Best value
- $1.50/GB
- Unlimited
- 10 GB/day high-speed
- Validity up to
- 365 days
- Networks
- Etisalat and Du
United Arab Emirates 1GB 7Days
United Arab Emirates 3GB 15Days
United Arab Emirates 3GB 30Days
United Arab Emirates 5GB 30Days
United Arab Emirates 10GB 30Days
United Arab Emirates 20GB 30Days
United Arab Emirates 10GB 60Days
Global (120+ areas) 20GB 90Days
United Arab Emirates 50GB 180Days
Global (120+ areas) 1GB 365Days
Show all 42 plans for United Arab Emirates
Global (120+ areas) 2GB/Day
GCC 2GB/Day FUP1Mbps
United Arab Emirates 10GB/Day
Gulf Region 10GB/Day
United Arab Emirates 1GB 7Days
Gulf Region 1GB 7Days
GCC 1GB 7Days
Global (120+ areas) 1GB 7Days
Middle East & North Africa 1GB 7Days
Middle East 1GB 7Days
Global139 1GB 7Days
United Arab Emirates 3GB 15Days
Middle East & North Africa 3GB 15Days
United Arab Emirates 3GB 30Days
Gulf Region 3GB 30Days
United Arab Emirates 5GB 30Days
Gulf Region 5GB 30Days
Global (120+ areas) 3GB 30Days
GCC 3GB 30Days
United Arab Emirates 10GB 30Days
Middle East & North Africa 3GB 30Days
Middle East 3GB 30Days
Global (120+ areas) 5GB 30Days
GCC 5GB 30Days
Global139 3GB 30Days
Gulf Region 10GB 30Days
United Arab Emirates 20GB 30Days
Middle East 5GB 30Days
Middle East & North Africa 5GB 30Days
Global139 5GB 30Days
GCC 10GB 30Days
Global (120+ areas) 10GB 30Days
Global139 10GB 30Days
Middle East & North Africa 10GB 30Days
Global (120+ areas) 20GB 30Days
Middle East & North Africa 20GB 30Days
United Arab Emirates 10GB 60Days
Global (120+ areas) 20GB 90Days
Global139 20GB 90Days
United Arab Emirates 50GB 180Days
Global (120+ areas) 1GB 365Days
Global139 1GB 365Days
Mobile networks in United Arab Emirates
In United Arab Emirates, your Makkah eSIM eSIM connects to Etisalat and Du on 5G, selecting the strongest available signal automatically. Personal hotspot & tethering is supported.
Using an eSIM in United Arab Emirates
- • Works on any eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone.
- • Data-only, keep your own number for calls and texts.
- • Activates on arrival; validity starts on first connection in United Arab Emirates.
- • Delivered instantly by email as a QR code, nothing to ship.
United Arab Emirates eSIM, FAQ
Do I need an eSIM for United Arab Emirates?
If you want mobile data in United Arab Emirates without paying expensive roaming fees, a travel eSIM is the easiest option. You install it before you leave and it connects automatically when you arrive.
Will my phone work with a United Arab Emirates eSIM?
Yes, as long as your phone is eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked. Most phones from 2018 onward qualify (iPhone XR/XS and newer, recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel). Dial *#06#, if you see an EID, you're good to go.
When does my United Arab Emirates eSIM start?
Your validity period begins the first time the eSIM connects to a network in United Arab Emirates, not when you buy it. Install it before you travel and it activates on arrival.
Can I keep my phone number in United Arab Emirates?
Yes. The eSIM runs alongside your normal SIM and is data-only, so you keep your home number for calls and texts while using Makkah eSIM's eSIM for data in United Arab Emirates.
I'm only transiting United Arab Emirates on the way to Umrah — is an eSIM worth it?
For a stopover of a few hours to a couple of days, a small short-validity plan keeps you reachable for gate changes, onward bookings and messages home — usually cheaper than airport roaming and faster than terminal WiFi.
Which mobile network does the eSIM use in United Arab Emirates?
In United Arab Emirates, your Makkah eSIM eSIM connects to Etisalat and Du on 5G. Your phone automatically selects the strongest available signal, and personal hotspot / tethering is supported.