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Free on iPhone and Android.
You land in United Arab Emirates. It’s already on.
Unlimited data in United Arab Emirates. Bought and installed in the app.
Where Boring eSIM works
200+Countries
Unlimited data in over 200 countries, including Japan, Italy, France, Thailand, Spain, Germany, Greece, Türkiye, United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland.
Two of the three steps happen before you leave.
Pick United Arab Emirates and your days
It installs itself at home, over wifi.
Land
The data switches on when you arrive.
A short list, and a shorter one.
Between them, these are the whole product.
What you get
- Unlimited data in 200+ destinations
- One price for your destination and your days, shown in your currency before you buy
- An eSIM that installs from inside the app, in one tap
- More days added in the app whenever you want them
- Your usual number, untouched
What you don't
- A roaming bill you find out about later
- A plastic SIM to lose in a hotel room
- A gigabyte allowance to ration
- A contract or an auto-renew
- A website checkout to sit through, because it all happens in the app
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls are not on the approved list
TDRA treats voice and video calls over the internet as a regulated telecoms service. It has to be provided by licensed operators, or in collaboration with them. TDRA publishes the apps that are permitted. The general list includes BOTIM, Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, Zoom, Cisco Webex, Slack and Google Meet for meetings. WhatsApp and FaceTime are not on that list. TDRA's own FAQ says it is illegal to use software to make calls unless it is licensed or holds an exemption. Unlicensed calling apps fall under a prohibited content category TDRA calls illegal communication services, and internet providers are obliged to block prohibited content. The published policy is about calls, not text messaging. Note too that helping users reach prohibited content is itself a prohibited category, and TDRA names proxy servers and VPNs used for that purpose.
Will it work on your phone?
iPhone XS or newer, and most Android handsets from the last few years. If your phone is locked to a carrier it has to be unlocked first, and that is true of any eSIM, including ours.
United Arab Emirates eSIM questions, answered flatly.
Where do I buy an eSIM for United Arab Emirates?
In the app, on iPhone or Android. There is no web checkout and no desktop account. The app is the whole product.
Do I keep my own number?
Yes. Boring eSIM runs alongside the SIM already in your phone, so calls, texts, WhatsApp and iMessage stay on your usual number. The eSIM only carries data.
What does unlimited actually mean?
Unlimited data for every day on your plan. There is no gigabyte allowance to run down and no add-on to buy when it runs out, because it does not run out. When the days end, the plan ends.
How is it priced?
Pick a destination and the exact number of days, from 1 to 30, and the app shows one price for that trip in your currency: USD, EUR, GBP, TRY, JPY, AUD, CAD or AED. That price is what you pay. Nothing else is added.
What happens when my days run out?
Nothing happens on its own. There is no contract and no auto-renew. Add more days in the app, or leave it and carry on with your normal SIM.
Can I use one plan in more than one country?
Each plan covers its own destination. If you are crossing several countries, buy a plan for each, or add more days to the one you are using. Everything is done in the app.
No roaming bill. No plastic SIM. No drama.
Get the app, pick a country, and forget about it until you land.