Buying a UAE Sim Card in Dubai in 2024

For more detailed info and up to date prices for 2024 check out my article about buying a sim card in Dubai: www.traveltomtom.net/destinat...
Are you traveling to the UAE soon and flying to Dubai? Here is your guide for getting a local prepaid sim card for the UAE in Dubai.
But did you know that in 2024 e-sim cards are cheaper than local prepaid sim cards in Dubai? Check out my guide for the best e-sim cards for traveling to Dubai in 2024 and find an e-sim with 10 GB data for just $22 USD: www.traveltomtom.net/destinat...
In the video you will get to see where to buy a prepaid sim card on arrival, all the stores and prices, the restrictions, my recommendations and everything else you need to know.
I checked out Dubai Airport as well as the stores in the Dubai malls and Dubai sim card deals are the same everywhere, so I recommend buying a sim card for the UAE at Dubai Airport.
You will also get a free DU sim card for Dubai at passport control including 1 GB data, but be aware that this 1 GB is only valid for 24 hours.
If you have any more questions please leave me a comment below and I will try to answer your question. Enjoy your trip to Dubai!
Also find on my blog a list of some cool things to do in Dubai:
Dubai Mall Aquarium: www.traveltomtom.net/destinat...
Dinner in the Sky review: www.traveltomtom.net/destinat...
Burj Khalifa Observation Deck: www.traveltomtom.net/destinat...
Enjoy your trip to Dubai and if you have any questions please drop me a comment below!

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  • @huishaai
    @huishaai Жыл бұрын

    Hey Tom, bedankt voor de video !

  • @sofeelanureen30
    @sofeelanureen30 Жыл бұрын

    Going to get a Dubai sim when I travel there, thank you for the insight.. great video

  • @Pocket.Maai.57
    @Pocket.Maai.57 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video, very handy tips

  • @missiemessoud4165
    @missiemessoud41652 жыл бұрын

    Sweet thanks for that information... I'll be there Wed

  • @utube9056
    @utube90562 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Makes me happy to hear that

  • @KiRA-mr8ed
    @KiRA-mr8ed9 күн бұрын

    Thank for sharing your experience.

  • @ld74624
    @ld746242 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the updated video. Very helpful. I'll be there in two weeks

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome! Video is very recent

  • @girishd7580
    @girishd7580 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. You gave clear idea on each sim card and especially on offers. It really helped me a lot. I didn't know I can expect some offers on sim cards. Thanks a lot

  • @yblackburn6829

    @yblackburn6829

    Жыл бұрын

    Only half info. Discount not included for Burj khalifa apparently only some places like Aquarium, ski, waterworks. And Careem is only up to 25 dirham off per trip

  • @leorochbr
    @leorochbr2 жыл бұрын

    Very useful content Tom, thank you!

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Makes me happy to hear!

  • @jahchid
    @jahchid2 жыл бұрын

    Very Helpful! Thank you :)

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy this was helpful! Thanks for your comments and likes on my videos! 🙏🏻❤️

  • @Anna-cj4pg
    @Anna-cj4pg2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Very helpful!!!

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy to hear that I was able to help you with your Dubai Sim card questions

  • @JuanBallecer
    @JuanBallecer Жыл бұрын

    heading for dubai today. thanks so much for the tips

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    happy top help

  • @masterofus3098
    @masterofus3098 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tom ! I’m headed to Dubai in a this week and this video was a great help in deciding which sim is best for me

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to hear my video was helpful

  • @FreyjaVeyyil
    @FreyjaVeyyil2 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, thanks!

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy to hear and thanks for liking my videos and leaving a comment! 🙏🏻❤️

  • @adnanmatin624
    @adnanmatin6242 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mate. Very useful info

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy i could help

  • @richtin3475
    @richtin34752 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this helpful informations about mobile internet in Dubai

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help

  • @ktigre25
    @ktigre252 жыл бұрын

    Helpful

  • @khaledsamir1574
    @khaledsamir1574 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, very useful 👏

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to hear that

  • @leticiacunha2239
    @leticiacunha2239 Жыл бұрын

    thank you, it helped a lot

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy to hear

  • @rickdj
    @rickdj Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful information and thank you for sharing. Just out of curiosity did you try doing a upload and download speed test to see what you were getting for speeds? I'd be very curious to see if you have done that or if not if you could do that and let us know what the speeds are. Additionally I know you said that they are very restrictive as far as video calling. Is there any video calling capability of any type of service at all that you know will work? Or.... Is there a way of using your phone's VPN to bypass any restrictions to allow you to do video calling? Third question. If I'm in Dubai but I'm trying to access things back in the USA to do my work or anything else, are there any restrictions as far as what I can or cannot access if I use the phone for data communication back and forth to the USA? RSVP with any answers if possible and again thanks for the video and look forward to your replies :-)

  • @creamosmalaysia1282
    @creamosmalaysia12822 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, really helpful. Your Vlog deserves more likes. Can u do a review of the Careem app?

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a million! Careem app in Jordan you mean?

  • @TheFastgear
    @TheFastgear2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I’m headed to Dubai in a few weeks and this video was a great help in deciding which sim is best for me

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Happy to hear I could help. Thanks for liking and commenting

  • @giamkaelyn

    @giamkaelyn

    8 ай бұрын

    pls share which Sim u got?

  • @mayborromeo1482
    @mayborromeo14822 жыл бұрын

    Great Informative video and thank you for all the hustle undertaken for all of us soon to travel to UAE.!! You do not mention if all these data sim cards are also good all over the UAE i.e. Abu Dhabi, OR Ras al Khaimah for example? Tc thx!

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes these are UAE sim cards and although different Emirates, it is one country. There is no border or anything. You can use your Dubai sim card in Abu Dhabi and the other way around no problem.

  • @walkwatch8345
    @walkwatch83452 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing dear friend Very nice video Have a great day 🤝🌹🤝👏🏻 Stay safe and connected 🙏🤝🙏🤝

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 🙏🏻

  • @sambolch90
    @sambolch902 жыл бұрын

    Tom you looking more beautifulll than dubai😜😊😍btw background music is lovelyyy❤

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks dear

  • @sambolch90

    @sambolch90

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TravelTomTom my pleasureee🤍💓

  • @Faatima14
    @Faatima142 жыл бұрын

    nice Thx!!!

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome

  • @kriscote3295
    @kriscote32952 жыл бұрын

    Great video. We’re headed to Dubai at the end of the month and you’ve likely helped us immensely. Thanks!

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the nice words! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 enjoy Dubaiiiii

  • @giamkaelyn

    @giamkaelyn

    8 ай бұрын

    which sim card did you get?

  • @kriscote3295

    @kriscote3295

    8 ай бұрын

    @@giamkaelyn one of the ones in the video, but I don’t recall as it was about 2 years ago.

  • @giamkaelyn

    @giamkaelyn

    8 ай бұрын

    @@kriscote3295 my bad didn’t realise it was 2 years old 😀

  • @amirrezabahar6965
    @amirrezabahar69656 ай бұрын

    Can we use both etisalat and du free sim ?

  • @julioc4978
    @julioc49782 жыл бұрын

    Great video, are sim cards free>? You can video calling if you use a VPN service... Thanks!

  • @theclimateguy
    @theclimateguy10 ай бұрын

    Helped me for my upcoming trip! Thanks and keep it up!

  • @ronald_ramos
    @ronald_ramos2 жыл бұрын

    hello... i'm gonna stay 5 days in dubai next month.. if I get the free sim card from du in the arrival it comes with a local number right? because i'd like it only to register in some apps like DTC (for taxi), whatsapp, telegram etc.. do all the places in dubai have free wifi right? because we can call through de wifi right? i'm a little bit lost

  • @abidhossen1620
    @abidhossen16202 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot, Brother.

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome! Happy to help

  • @abidhossen1620

    @abidhossen1620

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TravelTomTom I come to Dubai on 24 April 2022 and this video helped me a lot. Thanks again Brother.

  • @mythcodm5366
    @mythcodm5366 Жыл бұрын

    Hi am using an iPhone 14pro e sim only us version, I'll be flying next week to dubai will I be able to get a esim on the date of arrival in the airport

  • @nagucaro
    @nagucaro Жыл бұрын

    Hey tom thanks for the video, does the stores are open at night?

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes see link in description for detailed info

  • @Dilanwijesooriya
    @Dilanwijesooriya5 ай бұрын

    Thanks tom

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    5 ай бұрын

    Welcome

  • @venicesurfer
    @venicesurfer2 жыл бұрын

    Hey thank you for the informative video. I'm heading to Dubai tomorrow for a week and a half. I won't be using the internet a lot but I want to make sure that I'm covered for my stay. What would you recommend is the best option? Also, what is the 40% deal?

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Click on the link in description there is your answer

  • @ishadube2466

    @ishadube2466

    9 ай бұрын

    Hi which one did you finally buy

  • @giamkaelyn
    @giamkaelyn8 ай бұрын

    Can we recharge / top up with the free SIM card given to us at the airport?

  • @kinzrvt
    @kinzrvt2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Now I won't need to spend $50 on a crappy international sim, instead I can just buy one at the airport. Headed to Dubai the next week.

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    Makes me happy to hear I was able to help you

  • @kavikatta1845
    @kavikatta1845 Жыл бұрын

    Can you please share the music that you’ve used in the first 10 seconds of the video. Thanks 😄

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    Music? I dont think there is music. That is from background. Shazaam it

  • @chandubharath1772
    @chandubharath1772 Жыл бұрын

    Customs given sim card doesn't work after 24 hours ?

  • @coisadealemao2565
    @coisadealemao2565 Жыл бұрын

    there is something called VPN, that you can use that to enable your phone to make video calls for free

  • @jaceling7248
    @jaceling72482 жыл бұрын

    Unlimited plan can use for 1 month?

  • @ricardomariscal117
    @ricardomariscal1179 күн бұрын

    When I went last year i got unlimited data for like $65 American

  • @rachidboubou6727
    @rachidboubou67272 жыл бұрын

    Maat/Gap, what about the simcard you received at your arrival? From which network is this one beeen provided?

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think you didnt watch the video!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @GraysonVoisinet
    @GraysonVoisinet2 ай бұрын

    Can you get free du tourist sims and another free one from Etisalat so you can have 2gb for 2 days for free? Use one, then swap the other?

  • @kartiksoni1688
    @kartiksoni1688 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, very informative!❤

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @muhammadyaqoobskardu4608
    @muhammadyaqoobskardu46082 жыл бұрын

    Wah nice

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @helenx3360
    @helenx3360 Жыл бұрын

    awesome

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome

  • @dakshina985
    @dakshina985 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for everything ❤️👍

  • @9767443902
    @97674439022 жыл бұрын

    I am indian here the price of 1 gb is almost 10 rupees. Thats means you can run 7gb data in 1 doller.. if you buy high price package you will get low per gb price.. it may be 8gb per doller cheapest data in the world. Thnx to jio.

  • @riyasherin6359
    @riyasherin6359 Жыл бұрын

    Wht about the trip

  • @salim35881
    @salim358812 жыл бұрын

    I’m from UAE

  • @farhanrahman3667
    @farhanrahman3667 Жыл бұрын

    I read that, one person can only have 1 sims / 1 number. So how can you buy a new one at a store if you already been given a free 1 days sims card at the immigration control? The store has to cancel the 1 day free one first?

  • @giamkaelyn

    @giamkaelyn

    8 ай бұрын

    did you have the answer? please share. Can we recharge / top up with the free SIM card given to us at the airport?

  • @legalthoughts1157
    @legalthoughts1157 Жыл бұрын

    now you can receive etisalat sim along with your visit visa when you reach dubai with 1gb or some minutes free with it.

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope! Was in Dubai couple weeks ago. Still same shit… 20 MB free. Like 1 min of internet! Useless

  • @legalthoughts1157

    @legalthoughts1157

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TravelTomTom on last november when we arrived ,we received free sim with some minutes free to any country .but we brought sim with ID because sim you receive with visit end when ur visit finish .

  • @nataliecarey4853
    @nataliecarey4853 Жыл бұрын

    Do they help you put it in and get it set up?

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes yes they do set up everything. Read the detailed info in link in description

  • @Covid-bv4hp
    @Covid-bv4hp2 жыл бұрын

    Du and Etisalat are the major and only "serious" carriers in the UAE. Virgin mobile and other carriers are just a joke here and its mostly thanks to the government monopoly. Both Du and Etisalat are owned by the government and it is a huge monopoly, meaning they can charge unfairly for basic internet. Etisalat beats Du 100% though. As a person who is born here and still lives here every single person, no matter expat or local uses Etisalat simply because of the better coverage and overall stability. They also have the fastest internet simply because they block like 50% of websites here 😂 Anyways great video and it looked like a fun adventure for you running around the Airport and the mall too. Hope you enjoy your card.

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks! I loooove Dubai. Happy with your advices. Massive thanks and I am sure people are going to use your Dubai sim card advice. I will definitely buy an Etisalat prepaid sim card next time on my trip to dubai thanks to your explanation! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @jdmmi

    @jdmmi

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can you use du or Etisalat in Oman for example?

  • @giamkaelyn

    @giamkaelyn

    8 ай бұрын

    Can we recharge / top up with the free DU SIM card given to us at the airport? To recharge only Du to Du or can be Du to Etisalat? or that free SIM cannot be recharged?

  • @scotttracy9333

    @scotttracy9333

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@giamkaelyn Free sim can be charged. You can buy top-up cards from many stores or go to the carrier shops in the mall.

  • @giamkaelyn

    @giamkaelyn

    6 ай бұрын

    @@scotttracy9333 with the free sim, we was able to make full use of it and didn’t get additional card as wifi is provided in most places.

  • @ivyjoseph6900
    @ivyjoseph69005 ай бұрын

    How many sim cards will get for a single person

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    5 ай бұрын

    1 per passport

  • @aswanykrishnan1484
    @aswanykrishnan14842 жыл бұрын

    Is the sim valid for a month or more than a month !

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    More than a month. Package for 1 month

  • @AlejandroJimenez-tk1rd
    @AlejandroJimenez-tk1rd7 ай бұрын

    Can I use this SIM card in other Emirates ???

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    7 ай бұрын

    Sim cards are for all of the UAE. See link in description for network coverage maps

  • @ruse8509
    @ruse85096 ай бұрын

    If I’m living in Dubai for 7 months what is the cheapest option?

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    6 ай бұрын

    You cant even get a prepaid sim card for tourists because it is only valid for 1 month

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    6 ай бұрын

    You need a postpaid or prepaid with your emirates id

  • @arbaazmalik5740
    @arbaazmalik5740 Жыл бұрын

    from now on-words dxb is giving du sim for free on tourist visa

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    Жыл бұрын

    They have always done that! Watch the video

  • @brgyamesco8608
    @brgyamesco86082 жыл бұрын

    Sana all may free..🥺🥺🥺

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    ???

  • @hannes4963
    @hannes49632 жыл бұрын

    Is currently everyone getting a free 1GB sim card after arriving at Dubai?

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes but read the blog, link in bio what it actually is.

  • @hannes4963

    @hannes4963

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep I saw that. Only valid for 24h and only 1gb. But that's sufficient for going from the airport to the Airbnb 🙂

  • @salim35881
    @salim358812 жыл бұрын

    Relly

  • @hannishayesteh2375
    @hannishayesteh23752 жыл бұрын

    Du telecom is awful, they gave us a sim at airport and we charged 100 AED , after 7 days we used only 30% but it suddenly stopped working. after over 2 hours standing in line in du telecom they said ,"we can't do anything and you can buy another one". That's a shame

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    That sucks. Thanks for your feedback. Appreciated

  • @cryptoboii7
    @cryptoboii72 жыл бұрын

    man what you got is expensive infact you would buy sim from local shops especially for virgin sim with 225 AED we get 7GB + 750 mins free + 300 international mins free. Overall this plan was good

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha 225 AED? Dude that is 60 USD. Dubai sim cards are the most expensive in the world with $5 per GB! 🤪🙃

  • @cryptoboii7

    @cryptoboii7

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TravelTomTom yes it is expensive but along with that you are also getting free voice call within Dubai and international I don't think with that price DU & Etisalat offer such scheme.

  • @user-lt6sb5hp3z
    @user-lt6sb5hp3z4 ай бұрын

    two year old video with new title

  • @chapter00
    @chapter002 жыл бұрын

    DDLJ

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    And that means? 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @autodidact376

    @autodidact376

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TravelTomTom The intro music. Could you please share where i can find the full version?

  • @thaisheerthaisee401
    @thaisheerthaisee4012 жыл бұрын

    Give me free sim

  • @TravelTomTom

    @TravelTomTom

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂

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