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eSIM for United Arab Emirates

Dubai and Abu Dhabi are among the most connected cities anywhere, and a Roameo eSIM plugs you in from the moment you step off at DXB or AUH. Install before you fly, land online, and walk straight past the arrivals-hall telecom booth.

15 plans availableFrom $3.99Works on landing or refund
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Currency
AED (Dh)
Languages
Arabic, English
Time zone
GMT+4
Calling code
+971
Voltage
230V
Plug
Type G

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Visiting more than one country? A regional or global plan covers them all on a single eSIM.

Travelling to United Arab Emirates

Roameo's UAE eSIM roams onto the national 4G/5G networks — dense right across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, including the Dubai Metro, the malls, the Palm and the airport terminals. Coverage follows the highways out to Al Ain, Fujairah and the Hajar mountains; the deep Liwa and Empty Quarter dunes are where it stops. Plan for one restriction: the UAE licenses voice-over-IP, so app-based voice and video calling on WhatsApp, FaceTime and Skype is restricted on networks in the country. Messaging, maps and everything else over data work normally, and locally licensed apps such as Botim handle calls. Don't buy any eSIM expecting it to be a workaround. It's data-only — your home SIM keeps your number — and tethering is supported.

Frequently asked

Assume not. The UAE restricts app-based voice and video calling nationally. Messaging and data work fine; for calls use a locally licensed app or your home SIM's normal voice service.
Yes — the metro, the terminals and the malls all have strong coverage, so you're online from the gate onwards.
On the popular safari routes near Dubai, generally yes. Head deep into the Liwa dunes or the Empty Quarter and signal disappears on every network.
Yes. The eSIM handles data only, so calls and texts continue on your existing SIM.

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