Middle East Travel eSIM
One profile, 12 destinations, from $10. The Gulf circuit on one allowance.
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Total $10$20$30$46$76
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Middle East
12 countries, one eSIM
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
- Top-ups
- No ID needed
Where the Middle East plan works
The Middle East plan is one profile across 12 destinations, built around the Gulf circuit and the Jordan–Israel route.
Plans run from $10 for 1 GB over 7 days to $76 for 20 GB over 30 days. A week of Gulf meetings fits inside 3 GB ($20) — hotel and office Wi-Fi here is excellent, which keeps mobile usage down.
The calling restriction is the headline. Internet voice and video calling has long been blocked on UAE networks and restricted at times in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman. It’s imposed at the network level on all traffic, including roaming, so no eSIM provider can sell you around it — and any that implies otherwise is being loose with the truth. WhatsApp messages, e-mail, maps and streaming work normally. Locally licensed calling apps are the workaround, along with hotel Wi-Fi. Jordan and Israel are unrestricted.
Regional grouping note: Turkey is filed under Europe and Egypt under Africa on this site, following how the plans were originally sold. If your trip is Istanbul plus Dubai, you need either two plans or the Global plan.
Coverage in the Gulf states is among the best in the world — dense 5G, coverage in metro tunnels, strong signal on the desert highways. Jordan is well covered on the tourist route including Petra and the Dead Sea. Iraq, Palestine, Iran and Yemen are LTE at best and connectivity there should be treated as uncertain.
Single-country trip? UAE from $8, Saudi Arabia from $9, Jordan from $8.50 and Israel from $7.50 all undercut the regional plan.
How to install it
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Buy in a minute
Pick a Middle East plan and pay. Your QR code arrives by email in seconds — no account, no shipping.
- 2
Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the code before you fly. The profile sits alongside your normal SIM and stays switched off until you need it.
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Land connected
Turn on data roaming for the TravelNet line when you arrive. The plan starts counting down on that first connection, not at checkout.
Will my phone work?
You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone: an iPhone XS or newer, a Pixel 3 or
newer, or a recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z or A-series flagship. Dial *#06# — if
an EID number is listed alongside the IMEI, the phone has an eSIM.
Other regional plans
One profile, one allowance, no swapping SIMs at a border.
Middle East eSIM questions
Which countries does the Middle East plan cover?
Will WhatsApp and FaceTime calling work?
It depends which country you're in, and it's the most important thing to know about this region. Internet voice and video calling has historically been blocked on networks in the UAE, and restricted at times in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman. Those are national-level rules applied to all traffic on those networks, roaming included — no eSIM can route around them. Messaging, e-mail, maps and streaming are unaffected. Jordan and Israel have no such restrictions.
Is it cheaper than country plans?
Is 5G available?
In the Gulf, extensively — the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman have some of the densest 5G deployments anywhere. Jordan and Israel have good 5G in the cities. Iraq, Palestine, Iran and Yemen are 4G/LTE at best.
How much data do I need for a Gulf business trip?
3 GB ($20) for a week of meetings — hotel and office Wi-Fi in the Gulf is excellent and free. 5 GB ($30) if you're hotspotting a laptop between venues, or 10 GB ($46) for a longer stay.
Which network will I be on?
A different partner in each country — Etisalat, STC, Ooredoo, Zain, Omantel and Batelco dominate different markets. The profile hands over as you cross borders.
Does it work in Jordan's desert — Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, Petra?
Petra, Wadi Musa, the Dead Sea resorts and the Desert Highway all have solid coverage. Wadi Rum has service around the village and the main camps and loses it deeper into the protected area, which is fine — that's rather the point of Wadi Rum.
Do I need a passport or local ID to activate it?
No. Buying a prepaid SIM in the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar means presenting a passport at a kiosk and sometimes a biometric scan. A roaming eSIM has none of that.
Are Iran and Yemen really covered?
They're in this regional plan's country list because the old product covered them, but coverage in both is limited and they're excluded from the Global plan for sanctions reasons. Treat connectivity there as uncertain and check before you rely on it.
Can I tether?
Yes, everywhere the plan works. Gulf 5G tethering is genuinely fast.