# eSIM for Bahrain

> Compare 82 prepaid eSIM data plans for Bahrain, from $1.56. 4G/5G local networks, instant QR code by email, no contract, validity up to 365 days.

Page: https://esimnest.com/bahrain/ · Data as of: 2026-09-29 · Prices: US dollars

## Bahrain eSIM at a glance

- **Prices from:** $1.56
- **Plans:** 82 in total, 24 made for Bahrain
- **Data allowances:** 1 GB to 20 GB, plus 12 unlimited plans
- **Validity:** 3 to 30 days, or 1 to 30 days with daily plans
- **Price per GB:** from $1.27, typically $2.05
- **Networks:** Batelco, stc, STC, Viva (STC) Bahrain +1 more
- **5G:** 24 of 24 plans
- **Hotspot:** 24 of 24 plans
- **Top-up:** 23 of 24 plans
- **Calls and SMS:** Data only

## Best eSIM for Bahrain by trip length

The cheapest plan that covers the whole trip, for two kinds of use: light use is about 0.3 GB a day (maps and messaging), everyday use is about 1 GB a day (plus social media and some video).

| Trip | Light use | Everyday use |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 days | [1 GB for 7 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-1gb-7days): $2.43 | [3 GB for 15 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-3gb-15days): $6.05 |
| 7 days | [3 GB for 15 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-3gb-15days): $6.05 | [10 GB for 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-10-gb-30-days): $15.98 |
| 14 days | [5 GB for 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-5gb-30days-2): $10.09 | [20 GB for 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-20-gb-30-days): $25.34 |
| 30 days | [10 GB for 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-10-gb-30-days): $15.98 | [1 GB a day for 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-1gbday): $88.80 |

Each plan is in the table above with its full terms. Unlimited plans may slow down after a fair-use limit.

## How Bahrain compares with nearby destinations

At a typical $2.05 per GB, Bahrain is cheaper than 54% of the destinations we cover.

Prices of the plans made for each destination. The typical price per GB is the median across its plans of 1 GB or more.

| Destination | Cheapest plan | Typical price per GB | Plans |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Türkiye](https://esimnest.com/turkey/) | $0.47 | $0.72 | 45 |
| [Iraq](https://esimnest.com/iraq/) | $1.33 | $1.99 | 20 |
| [Egypt](https://esimnest.com/egypt/) | $0.47 | $2.00 | 25 |
| Bahrain | $1.56 | $2.05 | 24 |
| [Palestinian Territories](https://esimnest.com/palestine/) | $1.56 | $2.85 | 11 |

## Plans (82)

Price is what a customer pays; per-day plans are bought for 1 to 30 days at the daily price. Each plan name links to it on the page.

| Plan | Coverage | Data | Validity | Speed | Hotspot | Top-up | Price (USD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bahrain 500MB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-500mbday) | Bahrain | 500 MB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | No | $1.72/day |
| [Bahrain 1GB 7Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-1gb-7days) | Bahrain | 1 GB | 7 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.43 |
| [Bahrain 1GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-1gbday) | Bahrain | 1 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.96/day |
| [Bahrain 1GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-1gbday-fup1mbps-2) | Bahrain | 1 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $3.43/day |
| [Bahrain - 1 GB - 7 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-1-gb-7-days) | Bahrain | 1 GB | 7 days | 5G | Yes | Yes | $3.74 |
| [Bahrain - 2 GB - 15 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-2-gb-15-days) | Bahrain | 2 GB | 15 days | 5G | Yes | Yes | $5.77 |
| [Bahrain 2GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-2gbday) | Bahrain | 2 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $5.93/day |
| [Bahrain 3GB 15Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-3gb-15days) | Bahrain | 3 GB | 15 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $6.05 |
| [Bahrain 3GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-3gb-30days) | Bahrain | 3 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $6.44 |
| [Bahrain 2GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-2gbday-fup1mbps-2) | Bahrain | 2 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $6.55/day |
| [Bahrain - 3 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-3-gb-30-days) | Bahrain | 3 GB | 30 days | 5G | Yes | Yes | $7.02 |
| [Bahrain 3GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-3gbday) | Bahrain | 3 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $8.89/day |
| [Bahrain 3GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-3gbday-fup1mbps-unlimited) | Bahrain | 3 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $9.86/day |
| [Bahrain 5GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-5gb-30days-2) | Bahrain | 5 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $10.09 |
| [Bahrain - 5 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-5-gb-30-days) | Bahrain | 5 GB | 30 days | 5G | Yes | Yes | $10.45 |
| [Bahrain - 10 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-10-gb-30-days) | Bahrain | 10 GB | 30 days | 5G | Yes | Yes | $15.98 |
| [Bahrain 10GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-10gb-30days-2) | Bahrain | 10 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $17.01 |
| [Bahrain 10GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-10gbday-2) | Bahrain | 10 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $18.58/day |
| [Bahrain - Unlimited - 3 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-unlimited-3-days) | Bahrain | Unlimited | 3 days | 5G | Yes | Yes | $19.00 |
| [Bahrain - 20 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-20-gb-30-days) | Bahrain | 20 GB | 30 days | 5G | Yes | Yes | $25.34 |
| [Bahrain 20GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-20gb-30days) | Bahrain | 20 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $26.43 |
| [Bahrain - Unlimited - 5 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-unlimited-5-days) | Bahrain | Unlimited | 5 days | 5G | Yes | Yes | $27.72 |
| [Bahrain - Unlimited - 7 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-unlimited-7-days) | Bahrain | Unlimited | 7 days | 5G | Yes | Yes | $36.04 |
| [Bahrain - Unlimited - 10 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-bahrain-unlimited-10-days) | Bahrain | Unlimited | 10 days | 5G | Yes | Yes | $46.00 |
| [Gulf Region 500MB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gulf-region-500mbday) | 6 countries | 500 MB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | No | $2.81/day |
| [Gulf Region 1GB 7Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gulf-region-1gb-7days) | 6 countries | 1 GB | 7 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $3.59 |
| [Gulf Region 1GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gulf-region-1gbday) | 6 countries | 1 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $4.52/day |
| [Middle East and North Africa - 1 GB - 7 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-1-gb-7-days-5) | 13 countries | 1 GB | 7 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $5.15 |
| [GCC 1GB 7Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gcc-1gb-7days) | 6 countries | 1 GB | 7 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $6.22 |
| [Middle East and North Africa - 2 GB - 15 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-2-gb-15-days-5) | 13 countries | 2 GB | 15 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $8.89 |
| [Gulf Region 3GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gulf-region-3gb-30days) | 6 countries | 3 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $10.61 |
| [Middle East 1GB 7Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-1gb-7days) | 11 countries | 1 GB | 7 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $10.92 |
| [Middle East & North Africa 1GB 7Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-10-areas-1gb-7days) | 12 countries | 1 GB | 7 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $10.92 |
| [Middle East and North Africa - 3 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-3-gb-30-days-5) | 13 countries | 3 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $12.00 |
| [GCC 2GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gcc-2gbday-fup1mbps) | 6 countries | 2 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $12.01/day |
| [Middle East and North Africa - Unlimited - 3 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-unlimited-3-days-3) | 13 countries | Unlimited | 3 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $12.95 |
| [Gulf Region 5GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gulf-region-5gbday) | 6 countries | 5 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $15.55/day |
| [Gulf Region 5GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gulf-region-5gb-30days) | 6 countries | 5 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $15.55 |
| [Middle East and North Africa - 5 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-5-gb-30-days-5) | 13 countries | 5 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $15.98 |
| [GCC 3GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gcc-3gb-30days) | 6 countries | 3 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $16.63 |
| [Middle East and North Africa - Unlimited - 5 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-unlimited-5-days-3) | 13 countries | Unlimited | 5 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $17.28 |
| [Middle East and North Africa - Unlimited - 7 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-unlimited-7-days-3) | 13 countries | Unlimited | 7 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $22.03 |
| [Middle East & North Africa 3GB 15Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-10-areas-3gb-15days) | 12 countries | 3 GB | 15 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $25.20 |
| [Middle East 3GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-3gb-30days) | 11 countries | 3 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $25.78 |
| [Middle East & North Africa 3GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-10-areas-3gb-30days) | 12 countries | 3 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $25.78 |
| [GCC 5GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gcc-5gb-30days) | 6 countries | 5 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $26.09 |
| [Middle East and North Africa - 10 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-10-gb-30-days-5) | 13 countries | 10 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $27.65 |
| [Middle East and North Africa - Unlimited - 10 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-unlimited-10-days-3) | 13 countries | Unlimited | 10 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $28.37 |
| [Gulf Region 10GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gulf-region-10gbday) | 6 countries | 10 GB/day, then reduced speed | 1–30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $29.04/day |
| [Gulf Region 10GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gulf-region-10gb-30days) | 6 countries | 10 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G | Yes | Yes | $29.04 |
| [Middle East 5GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-5gb-30days) | 11 countries | 5 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $34.32 |
| [Middle East & North Africa 5GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-10-areas-5gb-30days) | 12 countries | 5 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $37.62 |
| [GCC 10GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-gcc-10gb-30days) | 6 countries | 10 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $43.64 |
| [Middle East and North Africa - Unlimited - 15 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-unlimited-15-days-3) | 13 countries | Unlimited | 15 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $48.58 |
| [Middle East and North Africa - Unlimited - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-and-north-africa-unlimited-30-days-3) | 13 countries | Unlimited | 30 days | 4G/5G/LTE | Yes | Yes | $68.51 |
| [Middle East & North Africa 10GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-10-areas-10gb-30days) | 12 countries | 10 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $72.60 |
| [Middle East & North Africa 20GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-middle-east-10-areas-20gb-30days) | 12 countries | 20 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $126.00 |
| [Global - 300 MB - 3 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-300-mb-3-days) | 192 countries | 300 MB | 3 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $1.56 |
| [Global - 200 MB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-200-mb-30-days-3) | 192 countries | 200 MB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $2.11 |
| [Global - 1 GB - 5 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-1-gb-5-days) | 192 countries | 1 GB | 5 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $3.90 |
| [Global - 1 GB - 7 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-3-gb-7-days) | 192 countries | 1 GB | 7 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $4.99 |
| [Global - 2 GB - 15 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-2-gb-15-days-6) | 192 countries | 2 GB | 15 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $8.42 |
| [Global - 3 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-3-gb-30-days-4) | 192 countries | 3 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $10.45 |
| [Global139 1GB 7Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-global139-1gb-7days) | 127 countries | 1 GB | 7 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $11.86 |
| [Global - 1 GB - 10 SMS - 10 Mins - 7 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-1-gb-10-sms-10-mins-7-days-4) | 165 countries | 1 GB | 7 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $13.26 |
| [Global - 5 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-5-gb-30-days) | 192 countries | 5 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $15.12 |
| [Global - 5 GB - 60 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-5-gb-60-days-4) | 192 countries | 5 GB | 60 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $15.12 |
| [Global139 1GB 365Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-global139-1gb-365days) | 127 countries | 1 GB | 365 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $21.02 |
| [Global - 2 GB - 20 SMS - 20 Mins - 15 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-2-gb-20-sms-20-mins-15-days-4) | 165 countries | 2 GB | 15 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $23.76 |
| [Global - 10 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-10-gb-30-days) | 192 countries | 10 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $25.92 |
| [Global139 3GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-global139-3gb-30days) | 127 countries | 3 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $27.94 |
| [Global - 3 GB - 30 SMS - 30 Mins - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-3-gb-30-sms-30-mins-30-days-4) | 165 countries | 3 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $30.76 |
| [Global - 20 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-20-gb-30-days) | 192 countries | 20 GB | 30 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $38.54 |
| [Global139 5GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-global139-5gb-30days) | 127 countries | 5 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $39.07 |
| [Global - 5 GB - 50 SMS - 50 Mins - 60 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-5-gb-50-sms-50-mins-60-days-4) | 165 countries | 5 GB | 60 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $48.05 |
| [Global - 10 GB - 180 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-10-gb-180-days-4) | 192 countries | 10 GB | 180 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $57.00 |
| [Global - 20 GB - 365 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-20-gb-365-days-4) | 192 countries | 20 GB | 365 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $66.00 |
| [Global139 10GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-global139-10gb-30days) | 127 countries | 10 GB | 30 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $70.22 |
| [Global - 10 GB - 100 SMS - 100 Mins - 180 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-10-gb-100-sms-100-mins-180-days-4) | 165 countries | 10 GB | 180 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $79.00 |
| [Global - 20 GB - 200 SMS - 200 Mins - 365 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-20-gb-200-sms-200-mins-365-days-4) | 165 countries | 20 GB | 365 days | 4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $89.00 |
| [Global139 20GB 90Days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-global139-20gb-90days) | 127 countries | 20 GB | 90 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $109.68 |
| [Global - 60 GB - 125 days](https://esimnest.com/bahrain/#plan-discover-global-60-gb-125-days) | 139 countries | 60 GB | 125 days | 3G/4G/5G | Yes | Yes | $169.00 |

## Mobile networks in Bahrain

- Batelco (5G)
- stc (5G)
- STC (5G)
- Viva (STC) Bahrain (4G)
- Zain (5G)

## eSIM for Bahrain: common questions

### Will an eSIM work on my phone in Bahrain?

Yes, if your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. That includes iPhone XS and later, Google Pixel 3 and later, and most recent Samsung Galaxy models. Check the device compatibility page if you are unsure.

### When should I install the eSIM?

Install it before you travel, while you have Wi-Fi. For most plans the validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Bahrain, not when you install it. Each plan's details show how long you have to activate it.

### Can I keep my own number and WhatsApp?

Yes. The eSIM is a second line for mobile data only. Your usual SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts, and WhatsApp, iMessage and other apps keep working with your own number.

### What happens if I run out of data?

Plans that support top-ups can be extended from your eSimNest account without installing a new eSIM. Whether a plan can be topped up is shown in its details. Otherwise you can buy a new plan at any time.

### Can I share the connection as a hotspot?

Most plans allow tethering. Plans marked with Hotspot in the list support it; check the plan details before you buy if it matters for your trip.

### How much does an eSIM for Bahrain cost?

Plans for Bahrain start at $1.56. For a week-long trip with everyday use (about 1 GB a day), the cheapest plan is $15.98: 10 GB for 30 days.

### Is there an unlimited eSIM for Bahrain?

Yes, 12 plans have unlimited data, from $1.72. Unlimited plans usually slow down after a daily high-speed allowance; each plan's details state the policy.

### How long is an eSIM for Bahrain valid?

Fixed plans are valid for 3 to 30 days from activation, and daily plans can be bought for 1 to 30 days.

### Does the eSIM work on 5G in Bahrain?

24 of 24 plans support 5G where the local network offers it; the others use 4G/LTE.

### Can I make calls and send SMS with an eSIM in Bahrain?

eSIMs for Bahrain are data-only. You can still call and message over the internet with apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime.

### Is a regional plan cheaper than a Bahrain plan?

Regional plans that include Bahrain cost a typical $5.48 per GB, against $2.05 for plans made for Bahrain. A regional plan makes sense if you visit more than one country; for Bahrain alone, compare both in the table.