Roaming from the UAE to Pakistan: e& and du packs or an eSIM
Visiting family in Pakistan from Dubai or Sharjah? du's weekly bundles give 5 GB for 70 AED, e&'s give 2.5 GB for 250 AED. The comparison with a travel eSIM on Jazz.
For a week in Pakistan on du postpaid, your carrier's bundle is cheap: 5 GB for 70 AED or 10 GB for 100 AED over 7 days. For a short visit it is a good choice. On e&, the Roaming Weekly Combo Pack gives 2.5 GB and 500 minutes for 250 AED, and the most data in a monthly pack is 10 GB for 1,000 AED. For e& customers, and for longer visits home, a travel eSIM usually costs less.
Prices read on the official e& and du websites on 22 September 2026.
The packs that cover Pakistan
| Carrier | Pack | Price | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| du | Roaming data bundle 5GB | 70 AED | 5 GB | 7 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle 10GB | 100 AED | 10 GB | 7 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle Unlimited | 200 AED | Unlimited | 7 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle 30GB | 500 AED | 30 GB | 60 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle 500MB daily | 35 AED | 500 MB | 1 day |
| e& | Roaming Weekly Combo Pack | 250 AED | 2.5 GB, 500 min | 7 days |
| e& | Roaming Daily Data | 35 AED | 500 MB | 1 day |
| e& | Roaming Monthly Economy Class Pack | 350 AED | 2 GB, 60 min | 30 days |
| e& | Business Class Pack | 600 AED | 5 GB, 500 min | 30 days |
| e& | Roaming Monthly First Class Pack | 1,000 AED | 10 GB, 1,000 min | 30 days |
These are postpaid add-ons. For e&, only the Weekly Combo Pack's country list could be read; the other packs are probably valid here too, so check with e&. Some e& packs carry extra promotional data until 9 October 2026, not shown in the table. du's prepaid list differs from postpaid.
Compare for your trip
The calculator opens on Pakistan: change the length of the stay to see what each pack and each Wigoo plan costs for the whole trip.
When the eSIM wins
- You are on e&. 250 AED for 2.5 GB is a lot for a week, and the daily packs cost 35 AED for 500 MB, every day.
- You stay for weeks, for a wedding or Eid. du's cheap bundles last 7 days, so a month means buying them again and again, or paying 500 AED for 30 GB.
- You want your UAE line untouched, with no roaming add-on, while it keeps receiving calls and bank codes.
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Quick answers
Is du or e& better for roaming in Pakistan?
For data, du: 10 GB for 100 AED over 7 days, against 2.5 GB for 250 AED on e&'s Weekly Combo Pack. e&'s pack does include 500 minutes of calls.
How much does roaming in Pakistan cost for a month?
On du, the 30 GB bundle costs 500 AED and lasts 60 days. On e&, the monthly packs go from 2 GB for 350 AED to 10 GB for 1,000 AED. Compare with an eSIM in the calculator above.
Which network does the Wigoo eSIM use in Pakistan?
Jazz. Your UAE number stays in the phone for calls and SMS, and the eSIM handles the internet.
Sources: official e& and du websites, checked on 22 September 2026.