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United Arab Emirates eSIM data plans

Data for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the desert beyond. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you land.

Networks
du
Speed
5G where available, otherwise 4G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in the United Arab Emirates
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
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United Arab Emirates

Middle East, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€25.90
VAT
Included
Total
€25.90

Charged in euros

See all 5 plans

All United Arab Emirates plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€7.50 per GB€7.50Choose
3 GB15 days€4.50 per GB€13.50Choose
5 GB30 days€3.70 per GB€18.50Choose
10 GB30 days€2.59 per GB€25.90Choose
20 GB30 days€1.98 per GB€39.50Choose

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in the United Arab Emirates. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Many travellers meet the UAE on a stopover, and a short plan covers the metro, taxis booked through apps such as Careem and Uber, and maps for cities built around motorways. On longer stays you will use it for deliveries, tickets and bookings that all expect a working connection.

Voice and video calls in some apps, WhatsApp among them, have long been restricted in the UAE, while messaging works. Whether those calls work over a travel eSIM depends on how the plan routes your data, so do not rely on them for anything important.

Partner networks
du
Technology
5G, 4G LTE
Coverage
All seven emirates
Access point (APN)
Set automatically
Calls and SMS
Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use
None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in the United Arab Emirates.

  1. Any dayYou buy the plan

    The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.

  2. Before you flyYou install the eSIM

    Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.

  3. Day 1It connects in the United Arab Emirates

    The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.

  4. Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends

    Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures
  1. 1

    Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).

  2. 2

    Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.

  3. 3

    Label the new line Niceway United Arab Emirates and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

    Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in the United Arab Emirates.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

  • Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
  • Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

We check it against the list of eSIM phones. Nothing is saved.

United Arab Emirates eSIM questions

Can I make WhatsApp calls in the UAE?

WhatsApp messages work, but its voice and video calls have long been blocked on UAE networks. Over a travel eSIM they may or may not work, depending on how the plan routes data, so do not count on them for important calls.

Is a small plan enough for a Dubai stopover?

Yes. For a day or two, 1 GB covers maps, messages and ride-hailing. Dubai International has free Wi-Fi, so you only need the eSIM once you leave the airport.

Does it work in the desert?

Close to the cities and main roads, yes. On desert safaris far from the highways the signal can fade, so keep your pick-up details saved offline.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in the United Arab Emirates. Install it within 180 days of buying.