6 plans from 1GB to 20GB. Buy now, scan the QR, and your data works the moment you land.
Slashtel Bahrain eSIMs start at $3.99 for 1GB over 7 days, across 6 plans. The lowest price per GB is $2.16 on the 20GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $3.99 (1GB). It connects to STC and Zain on up to 5G. Prices checked 9 October 2026.
Last checked: September 2026
You step off the plane at Bahrain International (BAH) and reach for your phone. Before you clear passport control, you want to check your hotel booking, message your family, or call a ride. With a Bahrain eSIM from Slashtel, you can be online the moment you land. No hunting for a local SIM, no queueing at a shop, no paperwork.
Slashtel provides a data only eSIM for Bahrain. You buy online before you travel, and your QR code arrives by email within a minute. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, and it activates when you first connect in Bahrain. From $3.99, with no contract and no local address needed. It is simple, practical and designed for short trips or longer stays.
UK travellers often visit Bahrain for business trips and the Grand Prix weekend. The Kingdom is a short flight from London and a common stopover for meetings in Manama. If you are heading to the Grand Prix, you will want data for ride hailing, maps and sharing updates. A small plan often covers a short business trip, while a larger plan suits a race weekend with heavy social media use.
Indian travellers come for work, family visits and business travel. Bahrain is well connected to major Indian cities, and many visitors stay with relatives or attend to business in Manama and Muharraq. Whether you are visiting family or attending meetings, you will need reliable data for messaging, maps and staying in touch. A plan that covers your stay without tying you to a contract is ideal.
| Data | Duration | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 3-5 days | Maps, WhatsApp text, light email. No video. |
| 3GB | 1 week | Maps, WhatsApp calls, occasional social media. |
| 5GB | 2 weeks | Maps, WhatsApp video, some music streaming. |
| 10GB | 1 month | Daily use including video and video calls. |
For a short business trip of a few days, 1GB is often enough if you stick to messaging and maps. If you are staying a week or more, choose 3GB or 5GB depending on how much you stream or make video calls.
Short business trips are common, so a small plan often covers the stay. Many visitors arrive for two or three days of meetings and then fly out. In that time, you will mainly use data for email, messaging and ride hailing. A 1GB plan is usually sufficient, but if you plan to use your phone as a hotspot for a laptop, consider 3GB.
Ride hailing and hotel apps need data from the moment you land. As soon as you connect to the local network, you can open your ride hailing app to get from the airport to your hotel, or pull up your booking confirmation. Having data ready means you are not relying on airport Wi-Fi or asking strangers for help.
Install your eSIM before you fly, while you have a stable Wi-Fi connection at home. Follow our installation guide for step by step instructions. Your home SIM stays in your phone for calls and OTPs, so you can still receive bank codes and important calls. If you are an Indian traveller, see our guide on keeping your Indian SIM active abroad for tips on managing two lines.
Ready to travel? Browse Bahrain data plans and choose the size that fits your trip. Plans start from $3.99. You will get a QR code by email within a minute, and you can top up online on the same eSIM if you need more data. No contract, no local address, just straightforward data for your journey.
Last checked: September 2026. Prices and plans are verified on the Slashtel site at the time of writing.
Yes. Your phone must be unlocked and support eSIM technology. Most recent iPhones and many Android phones are eSIM compatible. Check your phone's settings or manufacturer's website to confirm.
Yes. Your physical SIM stays in your phone, so you can continue to receive SMS for bank OTPs and calls. The eSIM provides data only, so you will need to enable data roaming on the eSIM line and keep your primary SIM active for texts and calls.
For a 1 week trip, 3GB is usually enough for maps, WhatsApp calls and occasional social media. For 2 weeks, 5GB covers maps, WhatsApp video and some music streaming. If you plan to use video calls daily, consider 10GB.
Yes, install it before you fly while you have Wi-Fi at home. The QR code arrives by email within a minute of purchase. Installation takes a few minutes, and the plan only starts counting when it first connects in Bahrain.
You will connect to a major local network, so coverage is generally good in Manama and Muharraq, including the airport and main business districts. However, coverage can vary in buildings, basements and less populated areas. We do not promise coverage everywhere.
Yes, hotspot is allowed on your Bahrain eSIM. You can share your data connection with a laptop or other devices. Just be mindful that streaming or large downloads will use more data.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for Bahrain is $14.39 on STC and Zain. Install it before you fly, keep your home SIM on for calls and bank texts, and top up the same eSIM if you run low.
If your phone supports eSIM, an eSIM is simpler than a local SIM card: nothing to collect at the airport, no passport registration, and your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and OTP texts. A physical SIM only makes sense for long stays where you need a local phone number.
From $3.99 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 9 October 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $8.89 (3GB), one month from $9.39 (3GB).
$2.16 per GB on the 20GB plan (30 days, $43.29). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
STC and Zain, with speeds up to 5G where available. The eSIM picks the strongest network automatically.
No. Slashtel eSIMs are data only, with no local number, calls or SMS. WhatsApp and other internet calls work, and your home SIM can stay on for calls and OTP texts.
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Bahrain, not when you buy it, so you can buy and install it before you travel.
After payment Slashtel emails a QR code within a minute. Scan it in your phone settings while on Wi-Fi at home, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM when you land.
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Dial *#06#: if an EID appears, the phone supports eSIM.
Yes. Hotspot and tethering are allowed on Slashtel eSIMs.
Pick a plan, pay by card. QR arrives by email within a minute.
Scan the QR on Wi-Fi at home. Takes two minutes. Keep your main SIM in.
Enable data roaming on the Slashtel line. Done, no shops, no queues.