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SIM Plans For The UAE.
Matched To How Long You Stay.

What to check before you choose a SIM for a trip to Dubai or a longer stay in the UAE, and the Virgin Mobile UAE plans we can send you to. Plan details come from Virgin Mobile UAE’s own pages and were checked on 12 November 2026.

We earn a commission on some plans, at no extra cost to you. Virgin Mobile UAE is a NimbleTel partner. Prices and offers change; checked on 12 November 2026.

Before You Choose

Six things to check first.

1. How long you are staying
Virgin Mobile sells fixed-length tourist eSIMs (3, 7, 10 and 20 days) and yearly plans paid upfront. Match the plan to your trip: a plan that runs out early costs more than one that fits.

2. Data and minutes
Virgin Mobile says its 3, 10 and 20 day tourist plans have no data cap, and lists no calls or texts on them; the 7 day plan gives 3GB a day with 30 local and 20 international minutes. Minutes can be added in its app.

3. Setting up and activating
Virgin Mobile says the tourist eSIM is set up online and activates on arrival in the UAE, and that you need a phone that supports eSIM and is unlocked. Check the steps on its page before you fly.

4. Cashback and what it means
Virgin Mobile lists cashback of 50%, 75% and 100% on some tourist plans. Cashback is not the same as a lower price: read its terms for how and when it is paid.

5. Long stays: yearly plans
The yearly plans are paid upfront for 12 months at a discount. Virgin Mobile says a yearly plan cannot be paused and that a cancellation takes effect only after the 12 months. Check whether you can buy one on your visa before you choose it.

6. Price now and VAT
Prices here are in dirhams as shown on Virgin Mobile’s page before its 5% VAT toggle. They change, so confirm the price on the plan page. Virgin Mobile also lists a 3-day money-back guarantee.

Short Term Visit

Tourist eSIMs, 3 to 20 days.

Prices, data and offers come from Virgin Mobile UAE’s own tourist SIM page. Cashback has its own terms.

We earn a commission on some plans, at no extra cost to you. Virgin Mobile UAE is a NimbleTel partner. Prices and offers change; checked on 12 November 2026.

Plan Data Valid for Calls and texts Price (checked 12 November 2026)
3-day tourist eSIM No data cap, per Virgin Mobile 3 days No local or international minutes included (boosters can be added in the app) AED 100 for 3 days. Prices are as shown on Virgin Mobile’s page before its 5% VAT toggle. Virgin Mobile lists a 50% cashback on this plan; read its terms for how it is paid. See on Virgin Mobile
7-day tourist eSIM 3GB a day 7 days 30 local and 20 international minutes and texts AED 150 for 7 days. Prices are as shown on Virgin Mobile’s page before its 5% VAT toggle. No cashback is listed on this plan. See on Virgin Mobile
10-day tourist eSIM No data cap, per Virgin Mobile 10 days No local or international minutes included (boosters can be added in the app) AED 200 for 10 days. Prices are as shown on Virgin Mobile’s page before its 5% VAT toggle. Virgin Mobile lists a 75% cashback on this plan; read its terms for how it is paid. See on Virgin Mobile
20-day tourist eSIM No data cap, per Virgin Mobile 20 days No local or international minutes included (boosters can be added in the app) AED 300 for 20 days. Prices are as shown on Virgin Mobile’s page before its 5% VAT toggle. Virgin Mobile lists a 100% cashback on this plan; read its terms for how it is paid. See on Virgin Mobile
Long Term Visit

Yearly plans, paid upfront.

These are the three plans Virgin Mobile UAE lists as its best selling. Each is paid for 12 months in one go, at 50% off the usual price.

Plan Data Valid for Calls and texts Price (checked 12 November 2026)
Yearly plan, 3GB 3GB, plus free 10GB every month for 6 months on eSIM 12 months 50 local minutes and texts AED 497.70 for 12 months paid upfront (usual price AED 940, 50% off). Virgin Mobile says a yearly plan cannot be paused and a cancellation takes effect only after the 12 months. Prices are as shown on Virgin Mobile’s page before its 5% VAT toggle. Virgin Mobile lists this among its best selling plans. It lists data per plan period: check how it is allocated on the plan page. See on Virgin Mobile
Yearly plan, 6GB 6GB 12 months 50 local minutes and texts AED 749.70 for 12 months paid upfront (usual price AED 1,420, 50% off). Virgin Mobile says a yearly plan cannot be paused and a cancellation takes effect only after the 12 months. Prices are as shown on Virgin Mobile’s page before its 5% VAT toggle. Virgin Mobile lists this among its best selling plans. It lists data per plan period: check how it is allocated on the plan page. See on Virgin Mobile
Yearly plan, 14GB 14GB 12 months 200 local and 50 international minutes and texts AED 1,278.90 for 12 months paid upfront (usual price AED 2,436, 50% off). Virgin Mobile says a yearly plan cannot be paused and a cancellation takes effect only after the 12 months. Prices are as shown on Virgin Mobile’s page before its 5% VAT toggle. Virgin Mobile lists this among its best selling plans. It lists data per plan period: check how it is allocated on the plan page. See on Virgin Mobile
Good To Know

Plain answers.

Who is Virgin Mobile UAE?
A digital telecom operator based in the UAE. Virgin Mobile says everything is done online or in its app, with around 50 stores, in-app chat and phone support.

Do I get a physical SIM or an eSIM?
Virgin Mobile says tourist plans come as an eSIM, and that a physical tourist SIM can be collected at its stores in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports.

What happens if I run out of minutes?
Virgin Mobile says you can add a booster in its app at any time.

Can I get my money back?
Virgin Mobile lists a 3-day money-back guarantee. Read its terms for how it works.

How current are the prices?
We checked them on 12 November 2026. Offers and prices can change at any time, so confirm on Virgin Mobile’s plan page before you buy.

Do you earn money if I buy?
Yes, possibly. NimbleTel earns a commission if a new customer activates a plan through our links, at no extra cost to you. Virgin Mobile UAE is a NimbleTel partner. This page covers one provider, so compare other options if you want the whole market.

We earn a commission on some plans, at no extra cost to you. Virgin Mobile UAE is a NimbleTel partner. Prices and offers change; checked on 12 November 2026.