The lay of the land
With 2 neighbours sharing a border, United Arab Emirates lends itself to chaining. Overland isn’t plan B: it’s often faster and you always see more.
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Travelling to the United Arab Emirates?
Everything you need for United Arab Emirates, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.
TRIP FILE DATA
Abu Dhabi’s Louvre, Dubai’s skyline, desert dunes twenty minutes from either. The UAE does spectacle at scale, and everything runs through your phone.
- REGION
- Middle East
- CURRENCY
- United Arab Emirates DirhamAED
- CAPITAL
- Abu Dhabi
- PLUGS
- Type G230 V
- LANGUAGE
- Arabic
- AREA
- 83,600km²
Travel notes for United Arab Emirates
AE / FIELD NOTESData the moment you land
Skip roaming charges and airport-SIM queues: an Ozu eSIM installs before you fly and switches on the second you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 50 GB, valid up to 180 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. It runs on local networks, so there’s no bill shock when you get home.
Timing your trip
United Arab Emirates sits in the northern hemisphere, so the warmest, longest days fall roughly between June and August, while winters run colder. Spring and autumn usually trade the crowds for milder weather and better prices.
Paying your way
Tipping is a local custom, not a universal one: in some countries it’s built into the bill, in others it’s an insult, and in others it’s how the staff actually get paid. Ask once when you arrive and you’ll stop guessing at every table.
Documents & cover
Travel insurance looks like an expense until the day it isn’t: one night in a hospital abroad costs numbers you don’t expect. Sort it before you book, and check whether your card already includes some: sometimes it does, and almost nobody looks.
Getting understood
Get the address written down in the local script before you need it: the hotel will do it in ten seconds. A driver reading his own alphabet beats any pronunciation attempt, and it works with a flat battery.
Bordering countries
Oman
Saudi ArabiaCities in the United Arab Emirates
AE / 2- DubaiDXBDubai is the city that decided limits were optional: the tallest building, the biggest mall, an island shaped like a palm. The traveller’s trick: old Dubai exists. The gold and spice souks, and the abra boats crossing the Creek.8 routes · getting there
- Abu DhabiAUHAbu Dhabi is the quieter, richer sibling: the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (white marble for 40,000 worshippers) and the Louvre under its dome of stars justify the trip on their own. Everything is far from everything: this is a car city.8 routes · getting there
Your pre-flight checklist
AE / PRE-FLIGHT- 01See eSIM plansDATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in United Arab Emirates, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€2.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€5.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€8.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €3.50/day
- 02Browse loungesLAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
22 lounges across United Arab Emirates's main airports. Skip the terminal chaos at United Arab Emirates’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
- 03Get a quoteCOVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in United Arab Emirates from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help - 04Check your nationalityENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for United Arab Emirates depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
- 05FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOONSkip the security queue at 300+ airports.
- 06CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOONDelayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.
THE MEMBER MATH
This trip with Ozu+
- 10 GB eSIM · United Arab Emirates€15.99INCLUDED
- VIP lounge · Ahlan Lounge (DXB)€39.90−€35.00 CREDIT
Buying it loose€55.89
With Ozu+€34.89/month
YOU SAVE €21.00/monthGood to know
AE / FAQDo I need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
Entry rules for United Arab Emirates depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Will my phone work in United Arab Emirates?
Yes. With a United Arab Emirates travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.
How much does mobile data cost in United Arab Emirates?
Data packs start at €2.99 and unlimited plans from €3.50 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.
When should I buy my United Arab Emirates eSIM?
Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in United Arab Emirates, so buying early costs nothing.
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