How can I recharge the line?

You can use any of the below recharge methods:

I purchased a New Wasel line 15 days ago. I am not able to transfer credit to my friend. What should I do?

If you have recently got a New Wasel or migrated from postpaid to prepaid, you will not be able to use the Balance Transfer service for the first 30 days of the activation date.

How many New Wasel lines I can have?

The maximum allowed New Wasel account per customer is:

  • Emirati Citizens: 100 lines
  • Expats: 20 lines (Existing customers with more than 20 lines will not be able to add more prepaid lines)

What is the validity of the Visitor line?

Visitor line is valid for 90 days from activation date. After the 90 days validity, you can extend the validity or migrate the line to Wasel to keep it active. 

Bundle/pack is valid for 14 days

Is there any restriction in the usage of the provided benefit?

  • Flexible minutes apply to some countries only. Click here to see the list.
  • Flexible minutes can be used to call local and international numbers but does not include Incoming Roaming calls.
  • There are numbers allowed and not allowed to be called.

My phone is a bit old. Will the SIM card fit with it?

New Visitor line is sold with the TRIO SIM card (2FF+3FF+4FF cuts).

Can I use any other channel to manage the Add-Ons?

Yes. You can manage your line using the below channels:

  • Dial *555#
  • Call 101 or 125
  • Use Etisalat Online Services website
  • Use My Etisalat UAE App

Is there any restriction on using the Flexible minutes?

Flexible minutes are not applicable for some destinations. To view it click here

It is the end of the month. I still have 20 Local minutes; will it be carried over to the next month?

No carryover of unused benefits, it renews every first of the month.

What does Social Data mean?

Social data can be one of 2 types:

Normal Social Data: 

It can be used to access Facebook (Website, Application & Messenger), WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Twitter & BBM. 

Social Plus:

It can be used to access Facebook (Website, Application & Messenger), WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, WeChat, & LinkedIn. 

I am a postpaid customer. Am I eligible to subscribe to it?

No, prepaid data eligibility is limited to prepaid customers (Wasel, SWYP & FIVE SIM cardholders).

I subscribed to One Time Pack and then I realized that I do not have enough balance. Should I subscribe again or only avail sufficient balance?

If you do not have enough balance, the unfulfilled request will be parked for 7 days. Once you avail within the 7 days, the subscription shall take a place. Only one parked subscription is allowed at a time. Therefore, in case of multiple failed attempts, only the latest one is kept.

Can I have multiple subscription of the same pack?

For One Time Packs & Social Plus Daily Bundles only, you can subscribe multiple times to the same pack or different ones.

Can I have multiple subscription of the auto-renewal Plans?

For One Time Packs & Social Plus Daily Bundles only, you can subscribe multiple times to the same pack or different ones.

It is the end of the month and I still have allowance of my auto-renewal plan. Will it be carried over to the next month?

No carry-over of unused benefits, it renews every first of the month.

Can I use my packs/plans in my other device that has a Tawaam/Clone SIMs?

Yes, it will work normally.

Does the social data supports Internet Calling Plan?

ICP is available for social Data users through one of the following options:

  • Use the messaging feature only of BOTIM & C’Me, without subscribing to ICP.
  • Enable video/audio calling features, when they subscribe to ICP.

I am located at Yemen. I am trying to use the service but it is not working. Why?

Unfortunately, the roaming Service is currently not working in Yemen Due to current situation.

I am roaming and I need to recharge my prepaid account. How can I do it?

You can use My Etisalat UAE App, related banking app, recharge voucher through USSD or ask a friend in UAE to top up.

Can I use the USSD *101#, *140#, *170# and *135# while roaming?

Yes, you can. All of them are working while roaming.

Can I buy more than one voice pack at the same time?

  • Yes, you can simultaneously purchase roaming packages whether similar packs or different packs. However, allowances and validity periods are not cumulative. Usage priority shall be on the higher value.
Example: Daily Combo Pack + Economy Class Pack
  • When you start a valid roaming usage (whether voice or data), it is consumed first from the Economy Class Pack.
  • Once data is fully-consumed (but pack is still valid with voice allowances), succeeding data usage will activate the Daily Combo Pack 
  • When you make valid outgoing calls or receive incoming calls, it will consume from the Economy Class Pack.
  • Multiple subscriptions are not allowed for incoming voice roaming packs & global data plan.

What happens if I use this service in a destination barred by Etisalat?

You will be notified (via flash message) "Callback cannot be initiated through this operator, please try another one."

Can I use any other video chatting application?

No. It is limited to BOTIM & C’Me

Does it require data subscription to work?

  • ICP for Mobile: Yes, it requires valid mobile data to work.
  • ICP for eLife: No, it does not require valid mobile data to work.

I have social data subscription. Will it support Internet Calling Plan?

ICP is available for social Data users through one of the following options:

  • Use the messaging feature only of BOTIM & C’Me, without subscribing to ICP.
  • Enable video/audio calling features, when they subscribe to ICP.

I have sent the subscription SMS to subscribe for ICP for eLife. The package is not yet added. What should I do?

I have sent the subscription SMS to subscribe for ICP for eLife. The package is not yet added. What should I do?

I am migrating my line. Does it affect my ICP subscription?

I am migrating my line. Does it affect my ICP subscription?

Will the Apps work on iPads?

Yes, Just choose "Show iPad & iPhone Apps" in the iPad App store.

I am not subscribed to ICP, can I still download & use the supported apps?

Yes, you can use applications’ functionalities (Voice & video calling option will not work).

If the ICP is active on my eLife account, can other members use the apps to make voice & video calling?

Yes, all users connected to the same Wi-Fi can make voice & video calls through ICP on eLife.

Will the ICP work on the clone SIM (Multi-SIM)?

Yes, it will work on all SIM cards.

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