Vodafone roaming - International & EU roaming with Vodafone explained

You can roam in most countries around the world with Vodafone.

Since Brexit, you may have to pay to use your allowance when roaming in the EU (known as Zone B), depending on the type of plan you have.

Some more expensive plans may allow you to use your allowance for free in countries outside the EU (Zone C).

What's the best Vodafone SIM Only plan for roaming?

For free EU roaming, you must purchase a SIM with one of the following Vodafone plans:

• Vodafone Limited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits
• Vodafone Unlimited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits

You can find the cheapest Vodafone SIM Only deals by using our comparison tools. Vodafone SIMs will work with all phones, including the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 and Apple iPhone 14.

Vodafone EU roaming - after Brexit

From February 2022, you may have to pay to use your allowance within the EU, depending on the type of plan you have and when your contract started.

If your pay monthly contract started before 11th August 2021, and you haven't upgraded your contract since, you can continue to roam in the EU free of charge, regardless of your plan.

However, if you upgrade your plan or start a new contract after this date, you may have to pay to use your allowance within the EU.

From February 2022 onwards, you can continue to use your allowance for free in the EU (Zone B) with selected Xtra plans:

• Vodafone Limited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits
• Vodafone Unlimited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits

For any other plan, you will have to pay to use your allowance within the EU:

• £2 for one day (automatically charged)
• £8 for 8 days (text 8DAYEUROPE to 40506)
• £15 for 15 days (text 15DAYEUROPE to 40506)

For existing customers who do not upgrade or change their contract, you may still have free EU roaming included with your plan, even if the new rules state otherwise:

• Any plan started before 11 August 2021 (Zone B)
• Unlimited Max plan started between 12 July 2019 and 14 June 2021 (Zone B and C)
• Red Entertainment Plan started between 4 September 2018 and 11 July 2019 (Zone B and C)

However, the moment you upgrade your contract or change your plan, the new rules will apply, and you may no longer be eligible for free EU roaming.

Whenever you upgrade, change or renew your plan, talk to Vodafone if you're unsure if you will have to start paying for EU roaming.

Vodafone Basics Plan

You cannot use your regular allowance in any country outside the UK with a Vodafone Basic plan.

Instead, you will be charged at a premium out of tariff rate.

We don’t recommend you roam outside the UK if you have a Vodafone Basics Plan, as the rate charged is expensive. You should only use roaming in emergency cases.

See Vodafone roaming rates for out of tariff prices in different countries.

Vodafone Limited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits

If you have a Vodafone Limited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits, you can use your regular allowance in Zone A and Zone B (51 European destinations) at no additional cost.

For £6 per day, you can add Zone C and Zone D, which includes an additional 105 worldwide destinations.

With a Vodafone Limited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits, you can use you regular allowance for free within the following 51 destinations:

1. Aland Islands
2. Austria
3. Azores
4. Balearic Islands
5. Belgium
6. Bulgaria
7. Canary Islands
8. Croatia
9. Cyprus except Northern Cyprus
10. Czech Republic
11. Denmark
12. Estonia
13. Faroe Islands
14. Finland
15. France (incl. Corsica)
16. French Guiana
17. Germany
18. Gibraltar
19. Greece
20. Guadeloupe
21. Guernsey
22. Hungary
23. Iceland
24. Isle of Man
25. Italy
26. Jersey
27. Latvia
28. Liechtenstein
29. Lithuania
30. Luxembourg
31. Madeira
32. Malta
33. Martinique
34. Mayotte
35. Monaco
36. Netherlands
37. Norway
38. Poland
39. Portugal
40. Republic of Ireland
41. Reunion
42. Romania
43. San Marino
44. Slovakia
45. Slovenia
46. Spain
47. St. Barthelemy
48. St. Martin
49. Sweden
50. Switzerland
51. Vatican City

Vodafone Unlimited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits

If you have a Vodafone Limited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits, you can use your allowance within Zone A and Zone B (51 European destinations) and Zone C (32 worldwide destinations).

For £6 per day, you can add Zone D, which includes an additional 73 worldwide destinations.

With a Vodafone Unlimited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits, you can roam and use your allowance for free in the following 83 destinations:

1. Aland Islands
2. Albania
3. Anguilla
4. Antigua and Barbuda
5. Aruba
6. Australia
7. Austria
8. Azores
9. Balearic Islands
10. Barbados
11. Belgium
12. Bermuda
13. Bosnia and Herzegovina
14. British Virgin Islands
15. Bulgaria
16. Canada
17. Canary Islands
18. Cayman Islands
19. Croatia
20. Cyprus except Northern Cyprus
21. Czech Republic
22. Denmark
23. Dominica
24. Estonia
25. Faroe Islands
26. Finland
27. France (incl. Corsica)
28. French Guiana
29. Germany
30. Ghana
31. Gibraltar
32. Greece
33. Grenada
34. Guadeloupe
35. Guernsey
36. Hungary
37. Iceland
38. Isle of Man
39. Italy
40. Jamaica
41. Jersey
42. Kenya
43. Latvia
44. Lesotho
45. Liechtenstein
46. Lithuania
47. Luxembourg
48. Madeira
49. Malta
50. Martinique
51. Mayotte
52. Mexico
53. Monaco
54. Montserrat
55. Mozambique
56. Netherlands
57. New Zealand
58. Norway
59. Poland
60. Portugal
61. Republic of Ireland
62. Reunion
63. Romania
64. Saba
65. San Marino
66. Sint Eustatius
67. Sint Maarten
68. Slovakia
69. Slovenia
70. South Africa
71. Spain
72. St. Barthelemy
73. St. Kitts and Nevis
74. St. Lucia
75. St. Martin
76. St. Vincent
77. Sweden
78. Switzerland
79. Trinidad and Tobago
80. Turkey and North Cyprus
81. Turks and Caicos
82. United States of America
83. Vatican City

Vodafone Zones

Depending on your plan, you can use your allowance in different zones, either for free or at a set price.

Vodafone Zone A

Zone A is included with all plans free of charge, and covers 2 destinations:

1. Republic of Ireland
2. Isle of Man

Vodafone Zone B

Zone B includes 49 European destinations. With selected Xtra plans, Zone B is included in your plan at no additional cost:

• Limited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits
• Unlimited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits

For all other plans, you must pay a set amount to use your allowance in Zone B:

• £2 for one day
• £8 for 8 days
• £15 for 15 days

Zone B includes the following 49 European destinations:

1. Aland Islands
2. Austria
3. Azores
4. Balearic Islands
5. Belgium
6. Bulgaria
7. Canary Islands
8. Croatia
9. Cyprus except Northern Cyprus
10. Czech Republic
11. Denmark
12. Estonia
13. Faroe Islands
14. Finland
15. France (incl. Corsica)
16. French Guiana
17. Germany
18. Gibraltar
19. Greece
20. Guadeloupe
21. Guernsey
22. Hungary
23. Iceland
24. Isle of Man
25. Italy
26. Jersey
27. Latvia
28. Liechtenstein
29. Lithuania
30. Luxembourg
31. Madeira
32. Malta
33. Martinique
34. Mayotte
35. Monaco
36. Netherlands
37. Norway
38. Poland
39. Portugal
40. Republic of Ireland
41. Reunion
42. Romania
43. San Marino
44. Slovakia
45. Slovenia
46. Spain
47. St. Barthelemy
48. St. Martin
49. Sweden
50. Switzerland
51. Vatican City

Vodafone Zone C

Zone C covers 32 worldwide destinations.

If you’re on a Unlimited data Xtra plan with 4 Xtra benefits, Zone C is included with your plan at no additional cost.

For all other plans, you must pay £6 per day to use your allowance in Zone C.

Zone C includes the following 32 destinations:

1. Albania
2. Anguilla
3. Antigua and Barbuda
4. Aruba
5. Australia
6. Barbados
7. Bermuda
8. Bosnia and Herzegovina
9. British Virgin Islands
10. Canada
11. Cayman Islands
12. Dominica
13. Ghana
14. Grenada
15. Jamaica
16. Kenya
17. Lesotho
18. Mexico
19. Montserrat
20. Mozambique
21. New Zealand
22. Saba
23. Sint Eustatius
24. Sint Maarten
25. South Africa
26. St. Kitts and Nevis
27. St. Lucia
28. St. Vincent
29. Trinidad and Tobago
30. Turkey and North Cyprus
31. Turks and Caicos
32. United States of America

Vodafone Zone D

Zone D includes 73 worldwide destinations outside of the EU.

Regardless of the plan you are on, you must pay £6 per day to use your allowance in Zone D.

Zone D covers the following 73 destinations:

1. Afghanistan
2. Andorra
3. Argentina
4. Armenia
5. Bahrain
6. Bangladesh
7. Bonaire
8. Brazil
9. Cambodia
10. Chile
11. China
12. Colombia
13. Congo, Democratic Republic of
14. Costa Rica
15. Curacao
16. Dominican Republic
17. Ecuador
18. Egypt
19. El Salvador
20. Fiji
21. Georgia
22. Guatemala
23. Guyana
24. Haiti
25. Honduras
26. Hong Kong
27. India
28. Indonesia
29. Israel
30. Japan
31. Jordan
32. Kazakhstan
33. Kuwait
34. Laos
35. Macau
36. Macedonia
37. Malaysia
38. Moldova
39. Mongolia
40. Montenegro
41. Morocco
42. Myanmar
43. Nicaragua
44. Oman
45. Pakistan
46. Panama
47. Papua New Guinea
48. Paraguay
49. Peru
50. Philippines
51. Puerto Rico
52. Qatar
53. Russia
54. Samoa
55. Saudi Arabia
56. Serbia
57. Singapore
58. South Korea
59. South Sudan
60. Sri Lanka
61. Suriname
62. Swaziland
63. Taiwan
64. Tanzania
65. Thailand
66. Tonga
67. US Virgin Islands
68. Ukraine
69. United Arab Emirates
70. Uruguay
71. Uzbekistan
72. Vanuatu
73. Vietnam

Does Vodafone have a fair usage policy when roaming?

Yes, the maximum data you can use in a given month when roaming with your data allowance is 25GB.

This limit applies even if your regular allowance is greater than 25GB.

If you go over this limit, you will be charged at £3.13 per GB.

Vodafone will send you a warning text when you reach 80% of the limit.

Can I get Vodafone 5G when roaming internationally?

You can get 5G speeds when roaming with Vodafone in Germany, Spain, Italy and Ireland.

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