Does an eSIM work in Bahrain?

Yes. Our Bahrain plans connect to the country’s established mobile operators, so you get the same 4G and 5G service as a local prepaid customer in Manama und Riffa and elsewhere. You need an eSIM-compatible, carrier-unlocked phone.

How much data do I need for Bahrain?

For a week of maps, messaging, social media and occasional browsing, 3–5 GB is usually comfortable. Add more if you plan to make video calls, stream, or tether a laptop. We currently list 14 plans for Bahrain, so you can start small and buy again if you run out rather than overbuying up front.

When does my Bahrain eSIM start?

The validity period starts when the eSIM first registers on a network in Bahrain, not when you buy it. Install it at home over Wi-Fi and switch it on after you land — that way you lose none of the days you paid for.

Can I keep my own phone number?

Yes. The eSIM is a second line: your physical SIM stays in the phone and keeps receiving calls and SMS, including bank verification codes, while the eSIM carries the data. Turn data roaming off on your home line so it cannot bill you in the background.

Do WhatsApp and my usual apps work?

They work as normal. This is a data plan, so anything that runs over the internet — WhatsApp, Google Maps, ride-hailing, email, streaming — behaves exactly as it does at home, and your accounts stay signed in because your phone number does not change.

Can I share the connection with a hotspot?

On plans that list hotspot support, yes — the plan page says so before you buy. It is the usual way to get a laptop or a travelling companion online without a second eSIM.

Which phones support eSIM?

iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z and Note models, among others. The phone also has to be carrier-unlocked. Our device list has the full set — check it before buying if you are unsure.

Bahrain eSIM

Name: Bahrain eSIM
Brand: eSIM Thunder
Availability: InStock

A Bahrain eSIM replaces roaming charges with a prepaid local plan. You buy it before you leave, scan a QR code once, and arrive connected to Bahrain’s mobile networks at local data rates.

14 plans from $6.24

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14 Pakete

1 GB

7 Tage

5G -Netz

$9.6035 % RABATT

$6.24

1 GB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

$11.1832 % RABATT

$7.60

500 MB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

$14.6740 % RABATT

$8.80

2 GB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

$24.1337 % RABATT

$15.20

3 GB

15 Tage

5G -Netz

$29.2847 % RABATT

$15.52

3 GB

30 Tage

5G -Netz

$25.4235 % RABATT

$16.52

3 GB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

$43.8548 % RABATT

$22.80

5 GB

30 Tage

5G -Netz

$39.8235 % RABATT

$25.88

5 GB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

6 Länder

$77.1444 % RABATT

$43.20

10 GB

30 Tage

5G -Netz

$81.4542 % RABATT

$47.24

10 GB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

$88.9742 % RABATT

$51.60

1 GB

365 Tage

5G -Netz

115 Länder

$83.4330 % RABATT

$58.40

20 GB

30 Tage

5G -Netz

$117.7632 % RABATT

$80.08

20 GB

90 Tage

5G -Netz

115 Länder

$478.2925 % RABATT

$358.72

So funktioniert eSIM Thunder

In unter 60 Sekunden in über 200 Ländern verbunden — ohne Ladenbesuch, ohne physische SIM-Karte.

1
Tarif wählen
Suchen Sie Ihr Reiseziel und wählen Sie einen Datentarif, der zu Reisedauer und Nutzung passt.
2
Sofort installieren
Scannen Sie den QR-Code oder geben Sie den Aktivierungscode ein — keine SIM-Karte, kein Warten im Laden.
3
Verbunden bleiben
Ihre eSIM aktiviert sich in dem Moment, in dem Sie landen. Keine Konfiguration nötig.
4
Verwalten und aufladen
Daten werden knapp? Laden Sie jederzeit direkt über Ihr Dashboard auf.

Wählen Sie Ihren Tarif

14 Pakete

1 GB

7 Tage

5G -Netz

$9.6035 % RABATT

$6.24

1 GB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

$11.1832 % RABATT

$7.60

500 MB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

$14.6740 % RABATT

$8.80

2 GB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

$24.1337 % RABATT

$15.20

3 GB

15 Tage

5G -Netz

$29.2847 % RABATT

$15.52

3 GB

30 Tage

5G -Netz

$25.4235 % RABATT

$16.52

3 GB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

$43.8548 % RABATT

$22.80

5 GB

30 Tage

5G -Netz

$39.8235 % RABATT

$25.88

5 GB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

6 Länder

$77.1444 % RABATT

$43.20

10 GB

30 Tage

5G -Netz

$81.4542 % RABATT

$47.24

10 GB

1 Tage

5G -Netz

$88.9742 % RABATT

$51.60

1 GB

365 Tage

5G -Netz

115 Länder

$83.4330 % RABATT

$58.40

20 GB

30 Tage

5G -Netz

$117.7632 % RABATT

$80.08

20 GB

90 Tage

5G -Netz

115 Länder

$478.2925 % RABATT

$358.72

Coverage in Bahrain

Our Bahrain plans run on the country’s established mobile operators, which is why coverage in Manama und Riffa and around Manama is the same 4G and 5G service a local subscriber gets. Signal follows the population, as it does everywhere: cities and main roads are well served, and remote areas depend on the operator your plan connects to. The exact network is shown on each plan before you buy.

Choosing a Bahrain data plan

There are 14 plans for Bahrain on sale right now, in 500 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB und 10 GB sizes and valid for 1–365 days. Pick by trip length first and data second: a week of maps, messaging and the occasional upload is comfortable on a few gigabytes, while video calls home or tethering a laptop will move you up a tier. Every plan is prepaid, so there is nothing to cancel and no bill after you leave.

Installing your Bahrain eSIM

After checkout you get a QR code by email and in your account. Scan it from your phone’s mobile-data settings while you are still on Wi-Fi — installation needs a connection, which is exactly what you will not have on arrival. The profile then sits dormant on your phone until you reach Bahrain and switch it on. Install before you fly; the plan itself starts when the network first registers you, not when you buy.

What to expect on the ground

The local currency is BHD and the main languages are Arabic, so translation and payment apps are usually the first things travellers reach for — both are light on data. Keep your home number reachable for bank verification codes: the eSIM carries the data and your original SIM stays active for SMS on the same handset. Hotspot sharing works on the plans that list it, which covers a laptop or a travelling companion without a second purchase.

Bahrain eSIM

Wählen Sie Ihren Tarif

So funktioniert eSIM Thunder

Tarif wählen

Sofort installieren

Verbunden bleiben

Verwalten und aufladen

Bahrain eSIM

Wählen Sie Ihren Tarif

So funktioniert eSIM Thunder

Tarif wählen

Sofort installieren

Verbunden bleiben

Verwalten und aufladen

Coverage in Bahrain

Choosing a Bahrain data plan

Installing your Bahrain eSIM

What to expect on the ground

Travelling beyond Bahrain

Bahrain eSIM — frequently asked questions

Does an eSIM work in Bahrain?

How much data do I need for Bahrain?

When does my Bahrain eSIM start?

Can I keep my own phone number?

Do WhatsApp and my usual apps work?

Can I share the connection with a hotspot?

Which phones support eSIM?