Roaming from the UAE to the Philippines: e& and du packs or an eSIM
Flying home to the Philippines from Dubai? du's weekly bundles give 10 GB for 100 AED, e&'s give 2.5 GB for 250 AED. The comparison with a travel eSIM on Globe and Smart.
For a week in the Philippines on du postpaid, your carrier's bundle is a good deal: 5 GB for 70 AED or 10 GB for 100 AED over 7 days. On e&, it is a different story: the Roaming Weekly Combo Pack gives 2.5 GB and 500 minutes for 250 AED. Most trips home last longer than a week, and that is where a travel eSIM usually wins, on either carrier.
Prices read on the official e& and du websites on 22 September 2026.
The packs that cover the Philippines
| 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 the Philippines: change the length of the stay to see what each pack and each Wigoo plan costs for the whole trip.
When the eSIM wins
- Long vacations home. du's cheap bundles last 7 days. For three or four weeks you buy them again each week, or pay 500 AED for the 30 GB bundle.
- You are on e&. The monthly packs go from 2 GB for 350 AED to 10 GB for 1,000 AED, little data for a month with family.
- You want your UAE line untouched, with no roaming add-on, while it keeps receiving calls and bank codes.
Our Philippines eSIM connects to Globe and Smart, with 5G where they have it.
Quick answers
What is the cheapest roaming pack for the Philippines from the UAE?
On du postpaid, the 5 GB bundle for 70 AED or the 10 GB bundle for 100 AED, both over 7 days. For longer stays or on e&, compare with an eSIM in the calculator above.
Does du roaming work on prepaid in the Philippines?
The prices here are du's postpaid bundles. du's prepaid list is different, so check the prices for your line in the du app before you fly.
Which networks does the Wigoo eSIM use in the Philippines?
Globe and Smart. Your UAE number stays in the phone for calls and SMS.
Sources: official e& and du websites, checked on 22 September 2026.