Etisalat SIM Card For Tourists

The Etisalat SIM Card for Tourists gets your phone connected as soon as you land in the UAE, so you skip the airport Wi-Fi hunt and the shock of a roaming bill. It is an e-SIM or a tri-cut physical SIM from Etisalat, one of the UAE's main telecom operators, loaded with a package of local and international minutes plus data.

Collect it by showing your booking voucher and your original passport at an Etisalat counter, either in the arrivals area at Dubai Terminal 1, 2 or 3, at Abu Dhabi International Airport, at Sharjah International Airport, or at any Etisalat store across the UAE. Slot the SIM into your phone, follow the setup steps, and you are online with local and international calls, free incoming calls, and UAE-wide 4G and 5G coverage, with the exact allowance depending on the package you booked. The service is for tourists only, so you will also need your UAE tourist visa when you collect it.

One thing worth knowing: UAE regulations block VoIP calling, so voice and video calls through apps like WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook will not work on this SIM, even with data connected.

Those open to shared transport may consider SIC Transfers to Emirate Attractions, while others may opt for Dubai Intracity and Intercity Transfers based on route, schedule, and travel preferences.

• Get a working UAE SIM card as soon as you land, no searching for Wi-Fi.
• Choose a tri-cut physical SIM or an e-SIM, whichever fits your phone.
• Package includes local and international minutes, free incoming calls and UAE-wide 4G/5G data.
• Collect it from Etisalat counters at Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah airports, or any Etisalat store.
• Backed by Etisalat, one of the UAE's main telecom providers, with local customer support.

• Etisalat tri-cut or e-SIM card
• Local and international calls, subject to the package selected
• Free incoming calls
• UAE-wide 4G/5G network coverage

• Text messages are not included in the package

1. Once your booking is confirmed, download the ticket from your dashboard.
2. Carry your original passport along with the ticket to any Etisalat counter across the UAE to collect your SIM card.

• You must be 18 or older to be issued this SIM card.
• Bring your original passport and UAE tourist visa when collecting the SIM.
• Collection points: Dubai Airport Terminal 1, 2 and 3, Abu Dhabi International Airport and Sharjah International Airport, all in the arrivals area, or any Etisalat store across the UAE.
• You can choose between an e-SIM or a tri-cut physical SIM when you collect it.
• Plans combine local and international minutes as flexible minutes you can use as you see fit.
• Voice and video calling through internet-based apps such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook is restricted, since UAE law does not permit VoIP services.
• This service is available only to tourists visiting the UAE, not residents.
• Outside the airport, only a limited number of stores sell SIM cards to tourists, so airport pickup is the most reliable option.