Works in Manama
Manama is where most visitors to Bahrain head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on STC.
Bahrain eSIM
17 plansUnlimited optionsInstant delivery5G where available
1 day
7 days
15 days
30 days
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3 days
7 days
15 days
30 days
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Lite gives you 1 GB a day at full speed and Heavy gives you 3 GB. After that the plan keeps working at a reduced speed until the next day.
Plan details
What the plan you picked above includes.
- Networks in Bahrain
- STC
- Technology
- 3G/4G/5G
- Routed via
- United Kingdom
- Tethering
- Supported
- Top up
- Available
- Calls and texts
- Data only, no phone number
- Fair use
- No daily cap
- Activation
- QR code by email, days start on first connection
QR code by email in secondsKeep your own numberTop up the same eSIMSecure checkout
Why RoamZivo for Bahrain
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Bahrain, and nothing to return before you fly home. The eSIM is installed before you leave.
Share with your laptop
Hotspot is allowed on the plan selected above, so a second device can use the same data in a cafe or a hotel room.
How to get connected
Step by step guideCheck your phone
Your phone must be eSIM compatible and not locked to one carrier.
Install at home
Scan the QR code on WiFi before you fly. Your days do not start yet.
Switch on in Bahrain
Choose the RoamZivo line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.
Stay online
Watch your data in My eSIMs and top up the same eSIM if you need more.
Bahrain travel data guide
A Bahrain eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Bahrain that you install before you fly. Plans in Bahrain run on STC, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 17 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 1 GB to 10 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $3.99. Unlimited plans are listed too, each with its own fair use line. Hotspot sharing is supported on every plan. Top ups are available on the fixed data plans and go onto the same eSIM.
Visiting more than one country? The Middle East eSIM covers Bahrain and 20 other countries on one plan, from $6.99. The Global eSIM covers Bahrain and 126 other countries on one plan, from $18.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Bahrain, not when you buy, so you can install it at home days early. For a week of maps, messaging and social apps, most travellers are fine with 3 to 5 GB. Video calls or streaming need more, or an unlimited plan. Travel data in Bahrain from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Bahrain FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Bahrain?
It connects wherever STC has signal, which is the same network local customers use. The eSIM is data only.
When do my days start?
On the first connection in Bahrain, not at purchase. The plan selected above (3 GB) runs for 1 day from that moment. You can install the eSIM at home and the clock stays still until you connect.
Do I get a local phone number in Bahrain?
No. The eSIM is data only. Your own SIM stays in for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working over the eSIM data.
Can I share data with my laptop?
Yes. Hotspot sharing is supported on the plan selected above, so your laptop or tablet can use the eSIM data through your phone.
Is 1 GB enough for a week in Bahrain?
1 GB over 7 days is enough in Bahrain if you lean on hotel or office WiFi and use mobile data for maps, messages and email. It will not cover video or hotspot use. For that, the 7 days unlimited plan with 3 GB per day at full speed is the safer buy.
Does the Bahrain eSIM work on 5G?
The Bahrain plans are labelled 3G/4G/5G or 4G/5G, and the operator, STC, is listed as 5G. Your phone also has to support 5G, and we cannot promise it in every location. Where 5G is missing the phone drops to 4G on its own.
Should I buy the Bahrain plan or the Middle East plan?
Buy the Bahrain plan if Bahrain is your only stop, because it has 1 day and 3 days options built for short visits. The Middle East plan also includes Bahrain and makes sense when the same trip takes in other countries it covers.
Can I install the eSIM during a layover in Bahrain?
You can, but it is better to install it before you leave home. Installing needs WiFi, and airport WiFi is one more thing to sort out on arrival. The days do not start until the eSIM first connects in Bahrain, so installing early wastes nothing.
Can I keep my home SIM switched on?
Yes, keep your home SIM in the phone alongside the Bahrain eSIM. Set the eSIM as the line for mobile data and leave your own SIM for calls and texts. Turn off data roaming on the home line so your carrier does not bill you for data.
Can I use hotspot on a Bahrain eSIM?
Yes, all Bahrain plans allow hotspot. A laptop uses data much faster than a phone, so on a fixed plan watch your balance. On unlimited plans hotspot use counts toward the 1 GB or 3 GB of full speed data for that day.
What happens when my fixed data runs out in Bahrain?
When a fixed plan is used up, the data stops. Some Bahrain plans support top up, and on those you can add more to the same eSIM. On the others you buy a new plan. Your home SIM keeps working for calls throughout.
How do I top up if I run low?
Open My eSIMs, pick this eSIM and choose a top up. It goes onto the same eSIM, so there is no new QR code to scan.
