Recharging Uganda from the UAE: plans start at about AED 11.83 ($3.22). Up to AED 50 gets Airtel Uganda Data Chillax_8GB. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Airtel Uganda Data, about 0.49 AED a day. Uganda is 1 hour behind the UAE. Prices checked 24 October 2026.
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Example format only, not a real number. Source: Google libphonenumber data.
| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 25 | 1.5 GB Data | MTN Uganda Data | 30 days | $6.04 |
| AED 50 | Chillax_8GB | Airtel Uganda Data | Operator default | $13.31 |
| AED 100 | Airtime top-up | MTN | Operator default | $24.53 |
Converted at 3.67 AED per $1, daily reference rate. Checkout shows the exact amount before you pay.
| Operator | Plans | From | Credit per $1 (best plan) | Cheapest per day (28+ days) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTN | 6 | $12.61 | UGX 2,088 | No long plans | Operator default |
| MTN Uganda Data | 4 | $3.39 | UGX 2,019 | No long plans | 3 to 30 days |
| Airtel | 6 | $12.61 | UGX 1,973 | No long plans | Operator default |
| Airtel Uganda Data | 8 | $3.22 | UGX 1,966 | 13¢ (30-day plan) | 7 to 30 days |
Live prices checked 24 October 2026, including our service fee. Cost per day uses the cheapest plan lasting 28 days or more, useful for keeping a number active.
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 25,033 | $12.61 | AED 46.31 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 50,066 | $24.53 | AED 90.09 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 75,099 | $36.46 | AED 133.90 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 100,132 | $48.38 | AED 177.68 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 150,198 | $72.23 | AED 265.26 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 250,330 | $119.91 | AED 440.37 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5GB data | 3 days | UGX 5,436 | $3.39 | AED 12.45 |
| 1.5 GB Data | 30 days | UGX 10,876 | $6.04 | AED 22.18 |
| 22GB data | 30 days | UGX 54,556 | $27.37 | AED 100.52 |
| 48 GB data | 30 days | UGX 109,156 | $54.06 | AED 198.54 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Day 2.2GB | Operator default | UGX 5,000 | $3.22 | AED 11.83 |
| Monthly_2GB | 30 days | UGX 6,500 | $3.99 | AED 14.65 |
| Weekly_7GB | 7 days | UGX 8,000 | $4.75 | AED 17.44 |
| Combo_150Min_3GB_50SMS | Operator default | UGX 15,000 | $8.27 | AED 30.37 |
| Chillax_8GB | Operator default | UGX 25,000 | $13.31 | AED 48.88 |
| Combo_400Min_10GB_100SMS | Operator default | UGX 30,000 | $15.83 | AED 58.14 |
| Chillax_40GB | Operator default | UGX 100,000 | $51.10 | AED 187.66 |
| SmartPlan_GoldPlus_75GB | Operator default | UGX 150,000 | $76.29 | AED 280.17 |
| Plan | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 23,653 | $12.61 | AED 46.31 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 47,305 | $24.53 | AED 90.09 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 70,958 | $36.46 | AED 133.90 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 94,610 | $48.38 | AED 177.68 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 141,916 | $72.23 | AED 265.26 |
| Airtime top-up | ≈ UGX 236,526 | $119.91 | AED 440.37 |
Live from the operators, updated 24 October 2026. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout. Enter the number above for the exact plans on that line.
Bank OTPs, banking apps and ID verification all need your home SIM active. A small recharge every validity cycle keeps it working while you're abroad.
Parents' phone out of balance? Recharge it from here with your card and they get it before you've closed the tab.
Same Slashtel account as your travel eSIM. One WhatsApp support line for both. Data without borders, in both directions.
Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in Uganda with a Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay or Google Pay issued anywhere (debit or credit; prepaid and gift cards are not accepted). No local bank account, local wallet or local number needed.
Country code +256: how to call Uganda and its number format.
Up to AED 25: MTN Uganda Data 1.5 GB Data, 30 days ($6.04). Up to AED 50: Airtel Uganda Data Chillax_8GB ($13.31). Up to AED 100: MTN Airtime top-up ($24.53). Converted at 3.67 AED per $1 on 24 October 2026.
Airtel Uganda Data at $3.99 for 30 days (Monthly_2GB), about 13¢ a day, as of 24 October 2026. .
MTN, at about UGX 2,088 per $1 on 24 October 2026, against UGX 1,966 per $1 for Airtel Uganda Data.
Uganda (Kampala) is 1 hour behind Dubai right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.
Enter it with the country code +256. A number written locally as 0712 345678 becomes +256 712 345678, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. Ugandan mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.
Enter the number with the country code, pick a plan and pay by card. The operator is detected automatically and the credit goes straight to the phone. You do not need an account or a bank account in Uganda.
Yes. Visa, Mastercard and other major debit and credit cards issued in the UAE and most other countries are accepted.
Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in Uganda, your own or a family member's. You only need the number; the person does not need an account.
Recharges are delivered instantly and cannot be reversed once they reach a valid number, so check the number before you pay. If the operator rejects the number, Slashtel resends or refunds you in full.
Prices on this page are in US dollars and include the Slashtel service fee. At checkout your card may be shown and charged in your local currency, and the exact amount is confirmed before you pay.
Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe with 3D Secure where your bank supports it, and Slashtel never sees or stores your full card details.
Most recharges arrive within a few minutes. If the phone is switched off, the credit lands when it next connects. You get a confirmation email with your order reference.
If the operator rejects the recharge, we resend it. If it still can't be delivered, write to esim@slashtel.com or message us on WhatsApp with your order reference and we'll sort it out.
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