Dubai: If If you are planning to go and visit UAE, then you must be thinking of how to get a local sim card there in UAE? We provide you with the solution to this question so in order to get a local sim you even need not go out of the airport or even if you are out of the airport then also we provide you with the solution of how can you get a sim card in UAE. Here are all the options available to UAE visitors.
1. Etisalat
Etisalat offers the ‘Visitor Line’ packages, where a visitor can get a Sim card, along with the option of four packages:
a. Visitor Line
– Cost: Dh49
– Data: 2GB
– Flexi minutes – 30 (Flexi minutes can be used to make national or international calls)
b. Visitor Line +
– Cost: Dh79
– Data: 4GB
– Flexi minutes – 30 (Flexi minutes can be used to make national or international calls)
c. Visitor Line Premium
– Cost: Dh125
– Data: 6GB
– Flexi minutes – 120 (Flexi minutes can be used to make national or international calls)
d. Visitor Line Premium +
– Cost: Dh200
– Data: 22.5GB
– Flexi minutes – 525 (Flexi minutes can be used to make national or international calls)
More benefits:
Etisalat has partnered up with Careeem, to provide Dh100 credit for the ride-hailing service. And also one can avail of the shopping benefits with the usage of the Etisalat Smiles app.
How can one get this:
You can get the SIM card at any airport in the UAE, or at the Etisalat kiosks, shops, or business centers.
All the required documents:
To get a Sim card as a visitor, you would need to provide the following documents:
- Original passport
- Valid UAE visit visa
How long will it be valid for?
The package is valid for 28 days.
2. Du
The visitors of Dubai can have a free sim card from du.
Where to find this free sim card?
The card can be requested at the immigration counter of Dubai Airport, or by visiting any du kiosk, shop or business center at the airport or anywhere in the UAE.
Who all can apply for these free sim cards in Dubai?
Visitors who are of the age above 18, can get the tourist Sim Package which comes preloaded with a free Sim card, three Flexi minutes, 20 MB data, and a one-month validity.
The sim buyer can add more minutes or any other offer among these:
Pay Dh25 and get 150 MB data – 10 flexible minutes, three-day validity
- Pay Dh55 and get 500 MB data – 20 flexible minutes, seven-day validity
- Pay Dh110 and get 2 GB data – 40 flexible minutes and 14-day validity
To activate the complimentary Sim, you need to insert the Sim card in your phone, dial *122#, and follow instructions.
Documents required
If you wish to get the Tourist Sim from a du kiosk, shop, or business center, you would need to provide the following documents:
- Original passport
- Valid UAE visit visa
For how long will it be valid?
The du Tourist SIM is valid for up to 90 days. You can extend it for another 90 days by dialing *135#.
Are there any fees if one changes their plan?
If you are staying in the UAE, you can change the Tourist Sim plan to a prepaid or postpaid connection.
There are no hidden charges in switching the plan however you will have to pay DhDh55 (excluding VAT) which will be for one time only.
3. Virgin mobile
Virgin mobile also has shopped at airports in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi, and you can visit a booth to pick up a Sim card and select a plan that you need.
Virgin mobile allows customers to make changes in their telecom package as per their usage and needs.
If you want the sim card to be delivered to your place?
You can also get the Sim card delivered by following these steps:
- Download an app called Virgin Mobile app
- Choose the number you want from the options available for you
- Choose the plan according to your need.
- And then apply for the sim card and pay for the card
According to Virgin Mobile, the Sim card is delivered to the customer within 60 minutes and is activated immediately.
Documents required
You would need to provide your passport details for verification purposes.