UAE eSIM

Yes. It runs on local UAE 4G/5G networks, which cover Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the other emirates.

WhatsApp messages and voice notes work. WhatsApp voice and video calls are restricted on UAE networks, and a travel eSIM or roaming does not change that, because the UAE regulator (TDRA) only allows licensed or approved calling services. Details in WhatsApp calls in the UAE.

Not on the eSIM: it is data only. Keep your Pakistani SIM in the phone for calls and texts (roaming charges apply on that line), give employers your WhatsApp for messages, and get a UAE SIM with a number once you have a visa.

No, it is data only, so there are no SIM-swap or registration steps. Keep your home number on your main SIM for calls and texts, and use WhatsApp over the eSIM data. Here is how to keep your WhatsApp number.

The validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in UAE, not when you buy it. Install it before you travel, then switch the eSIM line and data roaming on when you land.

Yes. Hotspot and tethering are allowed, so you can share data with a laptop or family members.

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Look for an EID in Settings → General → About on iPhone (on many phones, dialling *#06# shows it too). Carrier-locked phones, including most JV iPhones, usually cannot add another network’s eSIM. See eSIM phones in Pakistan.

Pay in rupees with JazzCash, Easypaisa or bank transfer and upload the receipt. Your QR code arrives on WhatsApp and email within 6 hours of the payment being confirmed.