eSIM for United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates at a glance
- Generations
- 3G, 4G/LTE, 5G
- Main carriers
- Etisalat (e&), du
- Local eSIM
- Local carriers issue eSIMs
- Calling code
- +971
The United Arab Emirates has extensive mobile coverage across 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G networks operated by Etisalat (e&) and du. These networks support key frequency bands including B3 (1800 MHz), B7 (2600 MHz), and B20 (800 MHz) for LTE, plus n78 (3.5 GHz) and n258 (mmWave) for 5G connectivity. A travel eSIM will connect to these networks on any modern eSIM-capable phone.
Roaming charges from a home carrier are typically expensive in the UAE, but the travel-eSIM market is highly competitive, making a travel eSIM usually the cheapest and easiest option for visitors. Local carriers including Etisalat and du also issue eSIMs, though a travel eSIM remains the preferred choice for most tourists seeking convenient, cost-effective connectivity without lengthy local registration processes.
| Connectivity | As publicly reported |
|---|---|
| Network generations | 3G, 4G/LTE, 5G |
| Main mobile networks (MNOs) | Etisalat (e&), du |
| Key travel bands | B3(1800), B7(2600), B20(800), n78(3.5GHz), n258(mmWave) |
| Local eSIM support | Local carriers issue eSIMs |
| Region | Middle East |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi |
| Calling code | +971 |
Travel eSIM or local SIM in United Arab Emirates?
Roaming from a home carrier is typically expensive here, but the travel-eSIM market is highly competitive — a travel eSIM is usually the cheapest, easiest option for visitors. See the eSIM-vs-roaming view for this country →
Travel eSIM plans for United Arab Emirates
Live plans and prices here are supplied by the eSIM provider feed (Airalo / Holafly / Saily) at publish time — not stored or estimated on this page. A travel eSIM works on almost any modern eSIM-capable phone regardless of whether local carriers issue eSIMs. Open the plan finder →
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Compiled from public-record telecom facts (the MNO roster, commercially-launched 3G/4G/5G generations, deployed travel-relevant bands and local-eSIM support) and verified June 2026; see the source we compile this country from. How we compile this. Plan prices are supplied by the eSIM provider feed at publish time, not stored here.