Roaming Guides: What Your Network Charges Abroad

What AT&T, Verizon, EE, Vodafone, Telstra and other networks really charge to roam - sourced from their official rate pages - and when a travel eSIM beats the daily pass.

Does AT&T Work in Japan? Roaming Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Yes, AT&T works in Japan - through the $12/day International Day Pass. Over a week that is $84. A Japan eSIM from £1.75 covers the same trip for less.

Does Verizon Work in Japan? TravelPass vs eSIM (2026)

Yes, Verizon works in Japan - through TravelPass at $12/day per line. Over a week that is $84, and it throttles to 3G after 5GB a day.

Does Telstra Work in Japan? Roaming Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Yes, Telstra works in Japan - through its International Day Pass at AUD $10/day. Over a week that is $70. A Japan eSIM from £1.75 covers the same trip for less.

Does T-Mobile Work in Japan? Roaming vs eSIM (2026)

Yes - T-Mobile's Magenta and Go5G plans include roaming in Japan at no extra daily fee. The catch is speed: it is throttled to a slow crawl.

AT&T Roaming in Europe: Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

AT&T roams across Europe through the $12/day International Day Pass - a fee that ticks every day of your trip, so two weeks is $120 or more.

Does Optus Work in Japan? Roaming Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Yes, Optus works in Japan - through its daily International Roaming pass, from around $5 AUD/day on Choice Plus plans.

Verizon Roaming in Europe: TravelPass Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Yes, Verizon works across Europe - through the $12/day TravelPass. Over a two-week trip that is $168 before a single call.

EE Roaming in Dubai (UAE): Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Yes, EE works in Dubai - but the UAE sits outside EE's inclusive roaming, so you pay a Zone pass of £5/day or £25/week.

O2 Roaming in Dubai (UAE): Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

The UAE is outside O2's free Europe zone, so Dubai roaming means the O2 Travel Bolt On at £7 a day - or eye-watering standard rates if you forget it.

Three Roaming in Dubai (UAE): Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Three does roam in Dubai - the UAE sits in Go Roam Around the World Extra - but it is only free on Three's top plans.

Vodafone UK Roaming in Dubai (UAE): Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

£7.86 on top of your plan. Over a week that is real money. A UAE eSIM from £2.91 covers the same trip for less. Here is the honest maths.

EE Roaming in Turkey: Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

EE works in Turkey, but Turkey sits outside Europe as a Zone 1 destination at around £5/day or £25/week - and the Roam Abroad Pass does not cover it.

O2 Roaming in Turkey: Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Turkey is not in O2's free Europe Zone - it costs £7/day through the O2 Travel Bolt On, so a week is £49 at a 2Mbps cap.

Vodafone UK Roaming in Turkey: Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

£7.86 a day on most plans. Over a week that is around £42 to £55. A Turkey eSIM from £1.76 covers the same trip for less. Here is the honest maths.

EE Roaming in Morocco: Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

£7.50 a day - and your Roam Abroad Pass does not cover it. £7.50 for 500MB a day. A Morocco eSIM from £2.59 covers the whole trip for less. Here is the honest maths.

Vodafone UK Roaming in Morocco: Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Vodafone UK works in Morocco, but it sits in Zone D at £7.86/day - a week is about £55. A Morocco eSIM from £2.59 covers the same trip for less. Here is the honest maths.

Does AT&T Work in Mexico? Roaming Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Yes, AT&T works in Mexico - and on almost every postpaid Unlimited plan, Mexico roaming is already included at no extra charge. On lower or older plans it is $12/day.

Does Verizon Work in Mexico? TravelPass vs eSIM (2026)

Yes, Verizon works in Mexico. TravelPass is $6/day there - but many Verizon Unlimited plans already include Mexico at no extra fee.

EE Roaming in the USA: Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Your EE phone works in the USA, but free only if your plan includes the Roam Abroad Pass - otherwise budget roughly £25/month or a daily fee for EE's Rest of World zone.

Vodafone UK Roaming in the USA: Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Vodafone UK works in the USA, but it charges up to £8 a day to roam - about £56 over a week. A USA eSIM from £2.59 covers the same trip for less. Here is the honest maths.

Rogers Roaming in Europe: Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Rogers works across Europe through Roam Like Home at about $18 CAD/day. Over a two-week trip that is roughly $252.

Does Telstra Work in the USA? Roaming Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Yes, Telstra works in the USA - through the $10/day International Day Pass with 2GB. Over a week that is $70 AUD. A USA eSIM from £2.59 covers the same trip for less.

Bell Roaming in Europe: Roam Better Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Yes, Bell works across Europe - through Roam Better at $16 CAD per day. Over two weeks that is $224 before you have made a single call.

Does Optus Work in Bali? Roaming Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Yes, Optus works in Bali - through daily roaming from about AU$5/day on a Choice Plus plan (around AU$10/day on others). Over a week that adds up.

Telstra Roaming in Europe: Day Pass Cost vs an eSIM (2026)

Telstra works across Europe through its $10/day International Day Pass. Over a two-week trip that is $140 AUD.

EE Roaming Charges 2026: Europe, USA, Turkey and Every Zone

What EE charges abroad from 7 October 2026: £2.72 a day in Europe for most plans, £6 a day in the USA and Turkey, and which customers pay nothing.

iD Mobile Roaming Charges 2026: 50 Free Destinations and Roam Beyond

iD Mobile includes roaming in 50 destinations on every plan, up to 30GB. Switzerland and Turkey aren't among them. Outside, Roam Beyond data add-ons start at £5 a day; Dubai has none.

O2 Roaming Charges 2026: Free in Europe, O2 Travel and Bolt Ons

O2 still charges nothing to roam in its Europe Zone, on every plan. Outside Europe it is £7 a day for O2 Travel, or data Bolt Ons from £6. Every zone, checked 8 October 2026.

Sky Mobile Roaming Charges 2026: Roaming Passport Plus Explained

Sky Mobile charges £2 per 24 hours to use your plan in 120 destinations, the USA, Turkey and Dubai included. How the pass triggers, the 25GB limit, and where Sky blocks roaming.

SMARTY Roaming Charges 2026: EU Roaming, Add-ons and Every Band

SMARTY includes EU roaming up to 12GB on every plan. Outside the EU nothing works until you buy a prepaid add-on, and Switzerland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are charged separately.

Tesco Mobile Roaming Charges 2026: Home From Home and Beyond

Tesco Mobile's Home From Home covers 48 destinations, Switzerland and Monaco included, at no extra cost. Outside it, Turkey and Dubai cost £5 per MB, while the USA is 1p per MB.

Three Roaming Charges 2026: Go Roam in Europe and Around the World

Three's Go Roam daily charge is £2 or £2.75 in Europe and up to £8 further afield, depending on when you joined. Every band, pass and price, checked 8 October 2026.

UK Mobile Roaming Charges 2026: All 12 Networks Compared

What EE, O2, Vodafone, Three, giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Sky, VOXI, SMARTY, iD Mobile, Lebara and Lyca charge to use your phone abroad. Checked against each network's own price guide on 8 October 2026.

Vodafone Roaming Charges 2026: Zones A-D, Euro Roam and Global Roam

Vodafone charges £2.75 a day in Europe and £8 a day in the USA, Turkey, Dubai and Japan for plans that started from 11 August 2021. Every zone, checked 8 October 2026.

VOXI Roaming Charges 2026: Europe Passes and Global Roaming Extras

VOXI roams free only in Ireland, the Isle of Man, Iceland and Norway. Europe needs a Roaming Pass from £2.60 a day; the USA, Turkey and Japan need a Global Roaming Extra. Dubai has no pass at all.