Travel eSIM Middle East

Traditional calls and SMS aren’t part of our Middle East eSIM packages - they’re strictly data/internet. To talk or text, use internet based services (WhatsApp, Messenger, etc.) with your eSIM data.

Yes! Your Middle East eSIM can be installed as early as 30 days before you travel. It won’t start until you touch down in Middle East.

Installing beforehand means no setup stress on arrival, and it won’t use any data or days until you land.

If you get an activation warning on iPhone when installing before arriving, that’s normal - check our eSIM Troubleshooting Guide for details.

Our Middle East travel eSIM is strictly for data; it doesn’t come with a phone number or traditional call/SMS service. You will need to use an internet based app for communication.

Your eSIM will activate automatically when you land in Middle East. However, we recommend installing the Middle East Travel eSIM beforehand (activation happens on arrival).

Simply scan the QR code provided or install the eSIM via the ZenSim app while on WiFi. Once you touch down in Middle East, the eSIM will go live.

Trouble activating? See our eSIM Troubleshooting Guide or contact us for help ☺️

Your Middle East travel eSIM kicks in as soon as you arrive in Middle East - provided it was installed beforehand.

If you install it after you land, it should start working right away.

If you run into trouble, see our eSIM Troubleshooting Guide or get in touch with us.

Using a travel eSIM trumps roaming in Middle East - here’s a quick rundown:

Significant Savings: Pay local Middle East rates instead of exorbitant roaming prices set by your home carrier.

Convenient Switching: No swapping SIM cards - manage everything digitally from your phone settings.

Usage Clarity: Get real-time updates on data consumption, so you never get billed for data you didn’t need.

Nope - the eSIM waits for you to land in Middle East before beginning data usage or counting plan days, unless of course you're already in Middle East then yes it will start using data immediately.

We advise installing before departure over WiFi so you can be connected as soon as you land on the tarmac.

For any connection hiccups, check out our eSIM Troubleshooting Guide or get in touch.

Of course! At ZenSim, we offer eSIMs that support over 200+ destinations, including Middle East. On top of this we also provide regional eSIMs which cover multiple countries within one eSIM, please see our Travel eSIMs page for more info on these.

Connectivity Troubleshooting: Check our troubleshooting guide if your eSIM won’t connect. Still stuck? Hit up our support team and we’ll get you back online fast.

eSIM Installation Help: For help setting up your eSIM, visit our installation guide, or simply contact us - we’re happy to assist.

Other Inquiries: Have another issue? Head to our contact page and we’ll respond ASAP.

Yes - regional eSIMs are designed for travellers visiting multiple places. Check the included countries in the section above to see where you’ll have coverage.

One activation, and you’re set to visit all of the countries specified above with one eSIM.

Yep! 99% of our eSIMs can be topped up within the ZenSim app with just a couple of clicks. If you run out of data, need more days, or you even want to add a new destination to the same eSIM, you can do all of this in the top up section in the Zen Garden in the app.

Log into the app, navigate to the Zen Garden to find your Middle East service, and you will see a button to up your eSIM right there.

Top up plan options: Middle East top up plans are the same as the plans on the website except with a 10% discount!

Extending a long trip: If you're travelling to Middle East for more than 30 days, you can add as many top ups as you need to your first eSIM to extend the days and data you have. Each top up will only take effect when the previous eSIM is expired so you can purchase the top ups any time you want without worrying about overwriting your existing plan.

Multi country top ups: You can now add multiple countries to most of our eSIMs via top up, so if you're in Europe for example and are stopping over in Dubai on the way home, you can add a Dubai top up to your Europe eSIM so you don't need to reinstall anything. Alternate country top ups will only activate when you arrive in the new country.

Yep, you can, can you should! For every friend or family member you refer to purchase a Middle East eSIM, you will earn a A$5 voucher to use on your next purchase AND they will save A$5 on their purchase.

All you have to do is share your unique referral URL with them, which you can access after purchase, and if they click it and purchase the savings are automatic.

You can monitor your referrals and find your personal referral URL directly in the ZenSim app. Read our terms for full details.

Only if you're on one of our unlimited plans - these come with a 3GB daily allowance, which covers the vast majority of travellers comfortably, since most people only use under 1GB a day.

Go over 3GB in a day and your speed will drop to 1Mbps for the rest of that day, resetting back to full speed at midnight.

If you've gone with a fixed-data plan (like 10GB or 20GB) instead of unlimited, there's no daily cap to worry about - you can use your data however you like until it's gone. We'll notify you before you run out, and you can top up instantly through the ZenSim app.

There's no fixed start date the moment you buy it - your plan sits dormant until you actually arrive in Middle East, so buying and installing it early doesn't cost you any data or days.

Once you land, provided the eSIM is already installed, it activates automatically and that's your official start date.

Your expiry date follows on from there - the plan ends once either your data or your days run out, whichever comes first (or just the days, if you're on unlimited). So a 30-day plan expires 30 days after you land in Middle East, regardless of when you originally bought it.

Simplest way is to pop your phone into our eSIM compatibility checker - it'll tell you straight away whether it's good to go with our Middle East eSIM and the networks behind it.

If you're still unsure after that, get in touch with us and we'll help you figure it out. And just in case your phone isn't compatible after all, our refund policy means you'll get a full refund - so go ahead and grab a plan without the worry.

You're covered - our 100% money back guarantee exists for exactly this situation.

Trip cancelled? Phone not eSIM-compatible? Plans changed and you just don't need it anymore? All of these are covered.

The full details sit in our refund policy, but in short: if you can't install or use the eSIM, we'll give you a full refund. You shouldn't have to pay for something you can't use.