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Updated: 19 Oct 2026

# Uzbekistan SIM card from the UAE: Beeline Hello, IMEI or an eSIM

**How to get mobile data in Uzbekistan from the UAE:** for a short trip, a data eSIM on Unitel installed before you fly, 1GB for 7 days at AED 14.99 ([Uzbekistan eSIM plans](/esim-uzbekistan/)). On your UAE line, du postpaid charges AED 70.00 for 5GB a week (19 Oct 2026). Beeline's Hello SIM sells data from 10,000 UZS, but a phone on a local SIM needs IMEI registration at 88,000 UZS (beeline.uz, uzimei.uz, 19 Oct 2026).

We sell travel eSIMs, so we have an interest here. eSIM Go is not affiliated with Beeline, Ucell, Unitel, e&, du or Virgin Mobile UAE.

## Beeline, Ucell or an eSIM: which works for a trip to Uzbekistan?

Beeline is the only operator we found with an Uzbekistan SIM card plan written for foreigners, its Hello range ([Beeline](https://beeline.uz/en/welcome-new), 19 Oct 2026). Ucell's tariff page lists no tourist plan, and Mobiuz keeps its "Tourist SIM" in the tariff archive ([Mobiuz](https://mobi.uz/en/tariff/archive/tourist-sim/), 19 Oct 2026). That leaves Beeline, a data eSIM or a pack on your UAE line.

Two questions settle it: how many days, and do you need an Uzbek number? Under two weeks with no local number, a data eSIM set up in the UAE covers it. A month or more, or a number for local calls, points to Beeline, plus the IMEI step below. Your UAE line works too, at the weekly prices further down.

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## What do Beeline's Hello plans for foreigners cost?

Beeline's Hello rates are 0 UZS a minute for incoming calls, 300 UZS a minute for local calls, 300 UZS per local SMS and 225 UZS per MB of internet, VAT included ([Beeline](https://beeline.uz/en/welcome-new), 19 Oct 2026). At that rate 1GB costs over 225,000 UZS (our arithmetic), so data is bought as an add-on, from 10,000 UZS.

| Beeline add-on | Days | UZS | UZS per GB, our arithmetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4GB | 1 | 10,000 | 2,500 |
| 1.5GB | 7 | 10,000 | about 6,670 |
| 3.5GB | 7 | 20,000 | about 5,710 |
| 7GB | 7 | 30,000 | about 4,290 |
| 10GB + 5GB YouTube bonus | 30 | 50,000 | 5,000 |
| 150GB + 75GB bonus | 30 | 150,000 | 1,000 |

Beeline lists eleven add-ons; these are six of them. The per-GB column counts the main data only, not the bonus.

Two terms limit the plan. It "is valid only on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan and is not valid in international roaming", and its fee and limits are "actual during 90 days since the first day of SIM card connection". The page text does not show the monthly fee of the Hello plans themselves, so we quote none. For foreign citizens, Beeline's document list names an "international passport and IPIN (if available)" or a residence permit. We give no price in AED for any of this: Beeline quotes UZS only.

Ucell's tariff page shows its Bor line, from "New Bor 80": 100GB for 80,000 UZS a month ([Ucell](https://ucell.uz/en/tariffs), 19 Oct 2026). It shows no tourist plan, and we could not confirm that Ucell connects foreigners to Bor.

## What does a week in Uzbekistan cost on e&, du or Virgin Mobile?

du postpaid sells the lowest-priced week for Uzbekistan on a UAE line: 5GB for AED 70.00. e& prepaid asks AED 100.00 for 4GB (until 10 Jan 2027, normally 2GB), and Virgin Mobile AED 100.00 for 2GB. Uzbekistan is in the main roaming zone of all three operators ([e&](https://www.eand.ae/en/c/mobile/add-ons/hybrid/roaming-prepaid/roaming-weekly-data-pack.html), 19 Oct 2026; [du](https://www.du.ae/personal/mobile/roaming/postpaid/detail), 19 Oct 2026; [Virgin Mobile](https://www.virginmobile.ae/roaming/), 19 Oct 2026).

More data costs more: 10GB for a week is AED 100.00 on du postpaid and AED 200.00 on Virgin Mobile. du's unlimited week costs AED 200.00, and we found no published daily limit for it, so read its fair-use terms in the du app first. Virgin's free One Country pass does not help here: Uzbekistan is not one of its 34 countries (15 Oct 2026). Pack rules: [e& Weekly Data](/roaming/etisalat/) and [du postpaid 5GB weekly](/roaming/du/).

Our Uzbekistan plan is data-only and runs on Unitel 4G, a local network. Its unlimited data lasts 3, 5, 7 or 15 days, at full speed up to 3GB a day, then 1 Mbps: a week costs AED 104.99, about AED 15.00 a day. Past 15 days, a GB plan fits, such as AED 68.99 for 10GB over 30 days. Charged in AED by JET SHARING (USA). Your bank may add a foreign-transaction fee; see [how to pay](/how-to-pay/).

[A top-up goes on the same eSIM from your order page](/help/top-up-esim/), with no new QR code to scan. Our eSIMs do not provide service in the UAE. Keep your UAE SIM switched on for SMS; e& and Virgin Mobile do not charge for SMS you receive abroad, while calls you receive cost a per-minute rate ([keep your UAE number](/help/keep-your-uae-number/)).

## Do you have to register your phone's IMEI in Uzbekistan?

Yes, once the phone takes a local SIM. UZIMEI, the state registry, charges 88,000 UZS if the IMEI is registered within 30 days of connecting a local operator's SIM ([UZIMEI](https://uzimei.uz/en/tariffs), 19 Oct 2026). Otherwise, "the subscriber will be denied access to the services of local GSM mobile operators" until the IMEI is registered.

The same fee table lists non-resident individuals at 0 UZS "When using a foreign SIM (roaming)", so your UAE SIM on a roaming pack needs no registration. The registry's pages do not mention foreign data eSIMs, so it is not confirmed that ours counts as roaming; check uzimei.uz before you rely on it. You can register on uzimei.uz, in the MyGov and Birda apps or at an operator office.

Mobiuz gives a different deadline and fee for foreigners on its own IMEI page ([Mobiuz](https://mobi.uz/en/support/imei), 19 Oct 2026). The sources disagree, so we quote the registry's figures.

Worked case, our arithmetic from the Beeline and UZIMEI pages: a week on the 7GB add-on is 30,000 UZS, and with the IMEI fee the first week comes to 118,000 UZS, of which the fee is about three-quarters. A month on the 150GB add-on is 150,000 UZS, or 238,000 UZS with the fee, and the fee's share drops to about 37%, per Beeline and UZIMEI prices. Neither total includes the Hello plan's own fee, which Beeline's page does not show.

## When is a local SIM the better buy in Uzbekistan?

An Uzbekistan SIM card from Beeline is the better buy for a stay of a month or more with a local number. Incoming calls on Hello are free, and 150GB plus a 75GB bonus costs 150,000 UZS for 30 days. Budget for the 88,000 UZS IMEI fee, and bring an international passport to connect.

For up to 15 days of unlimited data, our eSIM is the better buy. Install it before you fly; it connects when you land in Uzbekistan, and its days start at that first connection. You never put a local operator's SIM in the phone. It has no Uzbek number, so a local app that checks you by SMS code cannot reach it.

Our Asia regional plan covers 18 destinations, and Uzbekistan is not one of them. For Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan on one trip, see the [Kazakhstan SIM card guide](/sim-card/kazakhstan/). Unlimited plans for other countries are on [unlimited eSIM plans](/esim-unlimited/).

## FAQ

### Do I need to register my phone in Uzbekistan?

With a local SIM, yes: UZIMEI charges 88,000 UZS if the IMEI is registered within 30 days of connecting the SIM (uzimei.uz, 19 Oct 2026). A non-resident on a foreign SIM in roaming pays 0 UZS. The registry's pages do not mention foreign data eSIMs.

### Is there a tourist SIM card in Uzbekistan?

Yes: Beeline's Hello plans are for "foreigners, tourists and guests visiting Uzbekistan", with data add-ons from 10,000 UZS (beeline.uz, 19 Oct 2026). Mobiuz keeps its Tourist SIM in the tariff archive, and Ucell's tariff page shows no tourist plan.

### What does Beeline Uzbekistan ask a foreigner for?

An international passport. Beeline's document list for foreign citizens names an "international passport and IPIN (if available)" or a residence permit (beeline.uz, 19 Oct 2026). The phone then needs IMEI registration, 88,000 UZS within 30 days.

### Is there an unlimited eSIM for Uzbekistan?

Yes: unlimited data for 3, 5, 7 or 15 days, at full speed up to 3GB a day, then 1 Mbps. The plan is data-only on Unitel 4G. For 30 days, choose a GB plan.

### Will my UAE SIM use data in Uzbekistan without a pack?

No. Your e&, du or Virgin Mobile line won't use mobile data abroad unless you add a roaming pack (e& lets you unlock pay-as-you-go data for 24 hours by SMS). For Uzbekistan, du postpaid's 5GB week is AED 70.00.

## Sources

- Beeline Uzbekistan, Hello plans for foreigners: beeline.uz (19 Oct 2026)
- Ucell, tariffs: ucell.uz (19 Oct 2026)
- Mobiuz, Tourist SIM archive and IMEI registration: mobi.uz (19 Oct 2026)
- UZIMEI, IMEI fees and registration rules: uzimei.uz (19 Oct 2026)
- e&, roaming packs: eand.ae (19 Oct 2026)
- du, roaming bundles: du.ae (19 Oct 2026)
- Virgin Mobile UAE, roaming packs and One Country: virginmobile.ae (19 Oct 2026)