Du International Call Offers – Best Plans [2025]
Calling on WhatsApp and other social media platforms is officially restricted by the government, and that’s why international calls are a basic necessity for expats in the UAE. With approximately 88.5% of the UAE’s population consisting of expatriates according to Global Media Insights, staying connected with your family is a top priority. To help expats make affordable international calls, Du offers some of the best call packages in the UAE.
As someone who has lived in the UAE for over five years, I have found the most cost-effective ways to make international calls. In this guide, I will break down the top Du international call offers, so you can get the best value for your money.
Pro Tip: Sometimes, when you dial any of the following codes, it says: ‘You are not eligible for this promotion’. If you see this message, download the Du app and check for offers there.
Du International Saving Offer
This is the latest special offer for international calls offered by Du. The best part about this offer is that you can call over 100 countries all across the world once you activate it.
Key Features
- Call 100+ eligible countries
- No activation fee, just pay for the minutes you use.
How to activate and use the Offer
To activate Du international Saving offer:
- Dial *135*70#
- Reply with 1
You will instantly receive a confirmation message.
How to deactivate this offer:
- Dial *135*70#
- Reply with 3
Note: Deactivation is completely free.
Eligible Countries & their calling rates
| Country | Rates/minute |
|---|---|
| Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, India | 0.38 |
| Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indonesia, Egypt | 0.63 |
| Jordan, Afghanistan, Iran, Philippines, Nigeria, Palestine & Israel | 0.95 |
| Mexico, Panama, Canada, Australia, Romania, Japan, Netherlands, Brazil, Lebanon, Turkmenistan, France, Tajikistan, South Korea, United Kingdom, Finland, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Malaysia, Namibia, Peru, Vietnam, Russia, Ireland, Thailand, Malta, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Kenya, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Bhutan, Croatia, Italy, Argentina, Cambodia, Colombia, Oman, Kenya, United States, Oman | 1.26 |
| Turkey, Puerto Rico, Laos, Mozambique, Mauritius, Sweden, Belgium, Guinea, Greece, Cyprus, Honduras, Germany, Switzerland, Angola, Spain, Iceland, Bahrain, Venezuela, Mongolia, Mayotte, Honduras, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Trinidad & Tobago, Singapore, Iceland, Lesotho, Cyprus, Poland, Paraguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Norway, South Africa, New Zealand, Venezuela, Yemen, Bermuda, Portugal, Georgia, Taiwan, Chile | 1.89 |
DU Call Home For Less
“Call Home for Less” is a special offer from Du that allows you to make international calls to your home country from the UAE for just 0.38 fils per minute. However, this offer is not available for all countries, it is exclusively available for countries with a large expat population in the UAE.
Following is the list of countries eligible for this offer:
Note: For Afghanistan, networks like MTN, Roshan, Afghan Telecom, Wasel and AWCC will work. Numbers starting from +9378 are not included in the offer.
Pricing
Price Per Call is AED 1.05 and then 0.38 fils per minute. Here is the detailed table:
| Call duration (Minutes) | Price per call + 0.38 fils per minute (5% VAT included) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.43 |
| 2 | 1.81 |
| 3 | 2.19 |
| 4 | 2.57 |
| 5 | 2.95 |
| 6 | 3.33 |
| 7 | 3.71 |
| 8 | 4.09 |
How to activate Offer
To activate Du Call Home for Less:
- Dial *135*30#
- Reply with 1
You will instantly receive a confirmation message.
How to deactivate the offer:
- Dial *135*30#
- Reply with 3
Deactivation is completely free.
Pro Tip: Although residents in the UAE still search for the following offers, unfortunately all of these have been discontinued by Du. They were special offers, which Du changed from time to time.
- du international call 5 fils per minute
- du international call offer 10 fils
- du international call offer 7 fils
Famous Du International Voice Offers – Country Wise
Below is the list of countries eligible for Du international call offers:
Du Call Packages for Pakistan
The three most widely used du offers to call Pakistan are:
- 500 international minutes
- 1000 international Minutes
- 2000 international minutes
Here is a detailed guide on how to activate any of these Du call packages for Pakistan:
Note: All these packages are monthly and can only be used to call Zong, Jazz, and Ufone.
Du to India Call Packages
The charges and international minute durations for India are the same as those for Pakistan. To activate:
Du Bangladesh Calling Offer
Du offers three different international call packages for Bangladesh:
- 750 international calling minutes
- 1500 international calling minutes
- 2000 international calling minutes
To Activate the offer:
Du to Egypt and Afghanistan Calling Package
Prices and minutes duration for Du international offer to Egypt and Afghanistan is the same.
Egypt/Afghanistan:
- 750 international calling minutes
- 1500 international calling minutes
- 2000 international calling minutes
To activate the offer:
Note: These offers are valid only for Roshan in Afghanistan.
Du to Nepal and other 14 Countries Calling Offer
This package includes a total of 15 eligible countries. Below is the list of supported countries:
- Nepal (Ncell)
- USA
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
- Sudan (Zain)
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Mongolia
- Norway
- Romania
- Indonesia (Ooredoo)
- Morocco (Orange)
How to Activate Du International Call Offers for These Countries
Once activated, you will receive a confirmation message on your phone.
Pro Tip: Download and install Du mobile Application for more special offers and extra packages. Also read our Du Data offers guide to know the best internet packages in the UAE.
FAQs
Summary
Du offers various international call packages to help expats in the UAE stay connected with their loved ones at affordable rates. From the “Du International Saving Offer” that covers over 100 countries to the “Call Home for Less” plan designed for popular expat destinations, there are multiple options to suit different needs.
Du also provides country-specific packages for Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Afghanistan, Nepal, and 14 other countries, allowing users to choose from different minute bundles.
Based on my experience with Du, for the best deals, and special offers dial *135# or *055# before subscribing for any offer. You might be eligible for a special promotion that provides more value at a lower cost.
