Heading off on an overseas adventure and want to stay connected? This guide will answer your key questions on Vodafone international roaming, including the kicker:
"How much is it going to cost me?"
How much will it cost?
How much data will I get?
Can I make calls and send texts?
How do I turn it on?
Alternatives
Coverage & Supported Countries
Useful Links
How much will it cost?
For $5 extra per day, you can use your included data, calls and texts in over 100 destinations. If you go over your usual data allowance, Vodafone will automatically add 1 GB for $5
How much data will I get?
That depends on your plan - whatever your usual data allocation is is the pool you'll use overseas. If you go over your usual allocation, you'll be charged $5 per 1 GB added.
Can I make calls and send texts?
Yes you can, based on your usual plan in Australia.
How do I turn it on?
Roaming is automatically enabled, but you can check the status of roaming through the My Vodafone app.
Alternatives
If you're reading the above and saying "damn that's so many dollars I could be spending on croissants in France 🇫🇷", then there is another option for you that's a little friendlier on the wallet.
RoamMate offers travel eSIMs for your overseas adventures. They're data only packages and they're much more cost effective than Vodafone's offering. No calls or texts, but you can still use services like WhatsApp, Instagram and Google Maps which use a data connection.
For example, for your 2 week croissant tour of France you could grab our Europe 5GB 30 Days eSIM instead of paying for Vodafone roaming:
|
Vodafone |
RoamMate |
|
| Keeping in touch | Yes, calls and texts over cell network | Yes, using apps that work over data (iMessage, Facetime, WhatsApp etc) |
| Data allowance | Whatever your usual data allowance is | 5 GB |
| Price | $70 🤯❌ | $23 ✅ |
Granted, you might get more data with Vodafone, but our eSIMs allow you to maximise your spend on experiences, not data. Stay connected to friends and family (and Google Maps 🗺️) without breaking the bank. Check out our eSIMs here.
Coverage & Supported Countries
Vodafone roaming is supported for popular destinations like:
- China
- Cyprus
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Portugal
- Spain
- Thailand
- United Kingdon
- United States
- Vanuatu
A full list of supported countries can be found here (under "Full list of destinations with $5 Roaming")
