eSIM for United Arab Emirates

Choose your plan

Every plan starts counting only when you connect in United Arab Emirates - so you can install right now.

15% off with the code

3GB

30 days validity

49₪

Maps, WhatsApp & light browsing · a short trip

Every plan includes

Data only - browsing, maps & WhatsApp
Runs alongside your Israeli SIM
du 5G

And every purchase includes

Secure payment in shekels
Instant email delivery
Refund until activation
Hebrew WhatsApp support

For comparison: a travel plan from an Israeli carrier usually costs 160-280₪ - here 5GB is 59₪.

The price is final - no hidden fees, receipt by email. Works on any carrier-unlocked eSIM phone.

Technical details

Activation policy The validity clock starts on the first connection to a network in United Arab Emirates - not on install.

When to install The non-stop from Ben Gurion to DXB takes about 3h 45m. Install at home before you fly - installing needs Wi-Fi, activating on landing does not.

Shelf life before activation Up to 180 days from purchase - buy well ahead of the trip.

Hotspot / tethering Supported - share the connection with a laptop or family.

Plan type Data only - no local number. Note: app voice calls are restricted in United Arab Emirates - see the calls note on this page.

Networks and speed du 5G

Internet in United Arab Emirates - what to expect

Your networks in United Arab Emirates

du - Strong coverage across the city cores, Dubai and Abu Dhabi included

5G is widely deployed on both networks across all seven emirates, with some of the world's fastest speeds in central Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Where reception gets weak

In remote desert areas and the Hajar mountains (e.g. the road to Jebel Jais) reception is less consistent than in the cities
Within Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the major cities - full, strong coverage almost everywhere

Free Wi-Fi - the honest picture

Dubai runs one of the world's largest public Wi-Fi networks - tens of thousands of hotspots in malls, the Metro and public buildings. Registration with a phone number is usually required, and sessions are time-limited.

On landing

DXB and AUH both have free Wi-Fi throughout the terminals. Install the eSIM at home before the flight - on landing you just switch the line on.

Calls and VoIP - important here

WhatsApp and FaceTime voice and video calls are blocked in the UAE under the local regulator's (TDRA) policy. The block is enforced at network level - it applies to every network in the country, across all seven emirates, on any SIM or eSIM including ours, with no free-zone or Wi-Fi exception. WhatsApp messages, photos, voice notes and files work normally. For calls: the licensed BOTIM (free since 2024), C'Me or ToTok - and Zoom and Microsoft Teams work unrestricted too.

How much data do you actually need?

What a day of typical use adds up to - so you pick the right plan, not the biggest one.

WhatsApp & messages ~50 MB / day

Maps & navigation ~50-100 MB / day

Social & browsing ~300-500 MB / day

Video & streaming ~1 GB / hour

3GB Light / short trip

Messages, maps and a bit of browsing over a long weekend.

Most popular 5GB A regular week abroad

Daily navigation, social, photos and calls - the typical week's fit.

10GB Long trip / heavy use

Two weeks, or daily streaming, video calls and hotspot.

20GB Working remotely

Video meetings, uploads and tethering a laptop for weeks.

On Wi-Fi at the hotel? It doesn't touch your plan. And if you run low, topping up on the site takes a minute.

**The moment, shared live** No hunting for Wi-Fi, no airport SIM booths - you're online from the second you land.

How it works

Four simple steps from purchase to browsing in United Arab Emirates.

1

Choose and pay

Pick a plan and pay securely in shekels. No signup and no app.

2

Everything arrives by email

Within seconds: a QR code, an install code and a short Hebrew guide.

3

Install at home

Five minutes on Wi-Fi. Installing does not start the plan.

Best done the day before the flight.

4

Land and switch on

Turn on the new line and Data Roaming on it. Connected within a minute.

Your own SIM stays in the phone - no need to remove it.

What arrives by email: QR code QR code and install code Manual codes Short Hebrew guide

The clock starts only on the first connection at the destination - installing early never wastes days.

Will it work on my phone?

Search your model, or browse the full supported list by brand.

All supported models (199) updated 2026-09-07

Apple34

Samsung51

Google29

Xiaomi16

OnePlus9

Oppo8

Motorola21

Sony10

Honor11

Huawei3

Nokia3

Fairphone2

Nothing2

What does a week of internet abroad cost?

The same trip, two ways to pay. 5GB, one week in United Arab Emirates.

Several times cheaper

Our eSIM

59₪

one payment, the whole trip

A fixed price you pay once, before you fly. No surprises on the bill, and your own SIM stays in the phone.

Your Israeli carrier's travel package

160-280₪

for one travel plan

Convenient - your usual number just works. But you pay for the whole plan even on a short trip, and without one your data is simply blocked.

Carrier prices as published by the carriers themselves, August 2026. Check your own plan.

Good to know before you buy

Device compatibility

Most iPhones from XS up and Androids from 2020 on. Check your exact model with the compatibility checker on this page. The device must be carrier-unlocked.

Choosing a network

Your phone picks the available network automatically out of the ones the plan roams onto; you can also choose manually in Settings.

Cancellation and refund

Until activation at the destination: refund per our terms. After the first connection the plan counts as delivered.

Real support in Hebrew

WhatsApp and email, before the flight and during the trip. Install guide · Support & FAQ · Find your eSIM

Frequently asked

The clock starts only on the first connection to a network in United Arab Emirates - not at purchase and not at install. Install at home; the days count only from landing.

Most iPhones from XS up and most Androids from 2020 on. You can check your exact model with the compatibility checker on this page. The device must also be carrier-unlocked.

Yes. Your own number stays in the phone and isn't lost. The eSIM provides data only, and browsing runs through it - no roaming charges. WhatsApp messages work as usual, but voice calls in apps are restricted in United Arab Emirates - see the calls note on this page. During the trip you can switch the Israeli line off entirely - the number is not lost, and you switch it back on when you land in Israel.

Yes, installing needs Wi-Fi - which is why you install at home before the flight. Activating on landing needs nothing beyond switching the line on in Settings.

Buy another plan on the site within minutes, from anywhere. Your personal order page shows how much data is left at any time.

As long as the eSIM hasn't been activated at the destination - cancel for a refund per our terms. After the first connection the plan is considered fully delivered.

Messages, photos, voice notes and files - yes, as usual. WhatsApp and FaceTime voice and video calls are blocked across all seven emirates. The block is enforced at network level so it applies to every SIM and eSIM, ours included - no plan on the market bypasses it. For calls: BOTIM (free), ToTok, and Zoom and Teams which work normally.

No, there is no such requirement. A foreign eSIM is legal and runs on the local networks exactly like a local SIM. The rumour comes from the local carriers handing out a free tourist card at the airport - a marketing giveaway, not a requirement, and it lasts about a day. What is true: a local physical SIM requires in-store passport registration, and an eSIM skips that.