Are you one of the almost one million UK travelers reaching sandy Dubai for tourism, business, or work? Do you know how much you will spend on roaming charges to keep in touch with your loved ones from UAE?
Dubai and the other United Arab Emirates are undoubtedly among the most frequent destinations for British people. Last year, 7.28 million overnight visitors traveled to Dubai, with the UK providing 420,000 of these. This year the momentum has continued, with 979.900 in January alone, of which 58,000 were from the UK (Source: Travelweekly).
Out of 91% of people who take their mobile phones on holiday, 85% aren’t sure what they’re being charged to use them. While most of them know that roaming charges can cost a lot, over 4 in 10 people have been shocked by expensive post-holiday phone bills.
You should worry before answering a call if you are visiting the Emirates. Or get a BNE eSIM or SIM card and free yourself from any roaming cost!
Roaming charges for Vodafone UK customers when visiting Dubai.
Roaming charges for O2 UK customers when visiting Dubai.
Roaming charges for EE UK customers when visiting Dubai.
Roaming charges for Three UK (H3G) customers in UAE.
Conclusions.
In the end, there is no luck with any mobile operator: using your UK SIM card in UAE is truly expensive. The suggestion is always the same:
- Get a BNE eSIM or SIM card before leaving.
- Activate a data package.
- Use the BNESIM app to make and receive calls.
You will be able to stay in touch with your loved ones without worries and enjoy your trip!