Buying a UAE Sim Card in Dubai in 2024

[@kriscote3295]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@giamkaelyn]

which sim card did you get?

[@kriscote3295]

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

[@giamkaelyn]

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

[@ld74624]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

Welcome! Video is very recent

[@ricardomariscal117]

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

[@TheFastgear]

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]

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

[@giamkaelyn]

pls share which Sim u got?

[@AbuYusufSthlm]

Great job and success

[@richtin3475]

Thank you for this helpful informations about mobile internet in Dubai

[@TravelTomTom]

Happy to help

[@sofeelanureen30]

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

[@masterofus3098]

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]

Happy to hear my video was helpful

[@girishd7580]

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]

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

[@huishaai]

Hey Tom, bedankt voor de video !

[@KiRA-mr8ed]

Thank for sharing your experience.

[@2013TombRaider]

54 bucks and getting 27 back as taxi credit is actually very handy.

[@Pocket.Maai.57]

Thank you for the video, very handy tips

[@coisadealemao2565]

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

[@BennyTheNerd]

How about ESim in UAE? And I guess you can use a VPN for international vdo calls?

[@JuanBallecer]

heading for dubai today. thanks so much for the tips

[@TravelTomTom]

happy top help

[@creamosmalaysia1282]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

Thanks a million! Careem app in Jordan you mean?

[@utube9056]

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for

[@TravelTomTom]

Makes me happy to hear that

[@leorochbr]

Very useful content Tom, thank you!

[@TravelTomTom]

Makes me happy to hear!

[@venicesurfer]

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]

Click on the link in description there is your answer

[@ishadube2466]

Hi which one did you finally buy

[@nagucaro]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

Yes see link in description for detailed info

[@giamkaelyn]

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

[@missiemessoud4165]

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

[@_Tripsandtips101]

Dubai is clearly the most expensive place I could imagine one could use mobile data in. Not far behind are Canada, New Zealand, the US, and Japan. It makes me wonder how do people enjoy their phones whilst driving.

[@sambolch90]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

Haha thanks dear

[@sambolch90]

@@TravelTomTom my pleasureee🤍💓

[@farhanrahman3667]

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]

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

[@amirrezabahar6965]

Can we use both etisalat and du free sim ?

[@rachidboubou6727]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@julioc4978]

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

[@jahchid]

Very Helpful! Thank you :)

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@adnanmatin624]

Thanks Mate. Very useful info

[@TravelTomTom]

Happy i could help

[@Covid-bv4hp]

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]

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]

Can you use du or Etisalat in Oman for example?

[@giamkaelyn]

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]

​@@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]

@@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.

[@Anna-cj4pg]

Thank you so much! Very helpful!!!

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@mayborromeo1482]

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]

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.

[@FreyjaVeyyil]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@9767443902]

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.

[@chandubharath1772]

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

[@ivyjoseph6900]

How many sim cards will get for a single person

[@TravelTomTom]

1 per passport

[@legalthoughts1157]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@legalthoughts1157]

@@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 .

[@mythcodm5366]

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

[@leticiacunha2239]

thank you, it helped a lot

[@TravelTomTom]

Happy to hear

[@WorldTraveller4u]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@walkwatch8345]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@GraysonVoisinet]

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?

[@kinzrvt]

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]

Makes me happy to hear I was able to help you

[@ronald_ramos]

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

[@khaledsamir1574]

Thanks, very useful 👏

[@TravelTomTom]

Happy to hear that

[@AlejandroJimenez-tk1rd]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@riyasherin6359]

Wht about the trip

[@hannishayesteh2375]

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]

That sucks. Thanks for your feedback. Appreciated

[@jaceling7248]

Unlimited plan can use for 1 month?

[@ruse8509]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

You need a postpaid or prepaid with your emirates id

[@rickdj]

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 :-)

[@nataliecarey4853]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@ktigre25]

Helpful

[@aswanykrishnan1484]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

More than a month. Package for 1 month

[@Faatima14]

nice Thx!!!

[@TravelTomTom]

Welcome

[@abidhossen1620]

Thanks a lot, Brother.

[@TravelTomTom]

Welcome! Happy to help

[@abidhossen1620]

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

[@Dilanwijesooriya]

Thanks tom

[@TravelTomTom]

Welcome

[@cryptoboii7]

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]

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

[@cryptoboii7]

@@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.

[@helenx3360]

awesome

[@TravelTomTom]

Welcome

[@arbaazmalik5740]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

They have always done that! Watch the video

[@salim35881]

I’m from UAE

[@i_antraxx]

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

[@muhammadyaqoobskardu4608]

Wah nice

[@TravelTomTom]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kartiksoni1688]

Great video, very informative!❤

[@TravelTomTom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hannes4963]

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

[@TravelTomTom]

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

[@hannes4963]

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

[@dakshina985]

Thank you for everything ❤️👍

[@brgyamesco8608]

Sana all may free..🥺🥺🥺

[@TravelTomTom]

???

[@LabaiqInc]

two year old video with new title

[@salim35881]

Relly

[@chapter00]

DDLJ

[@TravelTomTom]

And that means? 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@autodidact376]

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

[@thaisheerthaisee401]

Give me free sim

[@TravelTomTom]

😂