Vodafone India Limited

International Roaming

Feel at home wherever you are on the planet, with Vodafone. Make & receive calls from over 200 countries. So whether you´re in Cochin or Kuwait, Amritsar or the America, you´ll always be just a phone call away.
International Roaming

Quick tips

  • Do remember to check if your handset is compatible in the country you are traveling to. To find out if your phone's compatible, and places where you can rent phones during emergencies, click here
  • Avoid unnecessary calls while Roaming. Let your callers know that you are abroad, with Busy Callertunes. Find out how
  • Make sure that you have enough talktime on you card, so you aren't stranded abroad.

Activation

Roaming is automatically activated on your phone the moment you leave the country.


You’ll be charged a monthly rental of Rs 99 when any of the following chargeable events are performed while on International Roaming

1.Making an Outgoing call- USSD Callback* or Direct dial
2.Receiving an Incoming call
3.Sending Messages
4.Using GPRS

Deactivate

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Here's how you can make calls

You can make calls in 2 ways depending on the location and the operators you have latched on to.

Direct Dial

This is applicable in 26 countries around the world.


How does Direct Dial work?

Just dial the number you wish to call as you would in case of a regular outgoing call. i.e. + followed by ISD code, STD code and the number you want to call; eg.: to call 26577228 in Gujarat, India while roaming in any of the above locations, you need to dial 00917926577228 or +917926577228.


The operators where you can avail this facility are:


Country Operator Zone Calling local destinations in visited country (Rs / min) Calling India or any other destination outside visited country (Rs / min)
Afghanistan Roshan 5 30 130
Algeria Djezzy 3 35 170
Australia Telstra 7 35 130
Australia Vodafone 7 35 130
Bangladesh GrameenPhone 4 25 65
Belgium Mobistar 2 50 150
Czech Republic Eurotel Praha 8 40 230
Israel Cellcom 2 50 150
Japan Softbank 7 35 130
Kazakhstan Kcell 8 40 230
Malta Vodafone 6 30 140
Macedonia VIP 6 30 140
Netherlands Vodafone 2 50 150
Poland Centertel 6 30 140
Singapore Mobilone 10 35 95
Slovak Republic Eurotel 6 30 140
South Africa Vodacom 9 21 58
Spain Vodafone 2 50 150
Sri Lanka Mobitel 5 30 130
Sweden Telia 6 30 140
Switzerland Sunrise 2 50 150
Switzerland Swisscom 2 50 150
Thailand AIS 10 35 95
Thailand Orange 10 35 95
UAE DU 11 50 185
UAE Etisalat 11 50 185
UK O2 6 30 140
UK Orange 6 30 140
UK Vodafone 6 30 140
USA AT&T 1 70 165
USA Cingular 1 70 165


Call Back

With this facility you can make calls in over 177 countries.


How does Call Back work?
  • To make your call, dial *221*, followed by 00, ISD code, STD code and the number you want to call, followed by # and then press OK. For eg, if you wish to call 5664 5000 in Mumbai, dial *221*00912256645000# and then press OK.
  • Your screen will then display: "Requesting", followed by "Your request is being processed. Please wait."
  • Once this is done, your own Vodafone number or "call" will flash on the screen, and your phone will ring. Answer and you will get connected.
 

Rates

For countries where Direct Dial is not available we have made things easier by splitting our rates into 12 zones across the world:


 

Roam and Redeem

Sign up for Vodafone's Roam and Redeem Program and get reward points every time you call, message or surf the internet while you are on roaming. To know more, click here.

Packed your bags yet?

To check out some handy roaming tips, click here


Disclaimer:
  • All prices and services offered are based on information as provided by the partner network
  • Additional PDP charges may apply with some operators. Note that this charge appears against 0 KB usage in bill.
    PDP is Packet Data Protocol
     When you want to use GPRS, your mobile will first attach to a GPRS enabled network in the country you are roaming and then your mobile will automatically activate a “PDP context”. PDP context is essential for the visited network to authenticate you as a valid GPRS user. Some operators may charge for PDP context.
  • Prices are subject to change without notice
  • Prices are indicative only and are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
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Prepaid Customers:
  • Services to your mobile number would be discontinued if there is no usage i.e., no Voice Calls (incoming or outgoing), SMS & Data for any continuous period of 60 days. No refund would be given for any unused talk time balance and validity of the card. Number will be unusable post disconnection.
  • Customer with lifetime validity needs to do mandatorily recharge with Rs.200 cumulative in 180 days to avoid disconnection.
Postpaid Customers:
  • Services to your mobile number would be discontinued if there is no usage i.e., no Voice Calls (incoming or outgoing), SMS & Data for 1st 2 bill cycles post activation date.