Booking flights and hotels is stressful enough but then comes the added admin of organising transfers, transport and how you're going to stay connected while you're abroad.
With plenty of decent add-on options, international roaming is becoming much less of a thorn in the side of travellers. amaysim has a variety of flexible options for travellers of all different kinds.
amaysim prepaid plans with international roaming options
amaysim offers four different roaming packs that can be added to its prepaid plans:
| Pack | Price | Inclusions |
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| Small Talk | $20 | 100 mins, 100 texts, no data |
| The Works | $25 | 50 mins, 30 texts, 2GB |
| Just Gigs | $50 | No mins, no texts, 6GB |
| The Epic | $70 | 100 mins, 60 texts, 9GB |
The packs have 365-day expiry making them good for multiple trips throughout one year plus you can stack them together to get the right mix for your needs.
Here are amaysim's prepaid plans you can add an international roaming pack to:
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#1
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7-day UNLIMITED 10GB Plan
$10.00
Per 7 Day Renewal
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#2
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UNLIMITED 15GB Plan
$30.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
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#3
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UNLIMITED 42GB Plan
$35.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
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#4
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UNLIMITED 80GB Plan
$40.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
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#5
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UNLIMITED 95GB Plan
$45.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
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#6
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UNLIMITED 120GB Plan
$50.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
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#7
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UNLIMITED 150GB Long Expiry
$150.00
Per 184 Day Renewal
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#8
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UNLIMITED 240GB Long Expiry
$199.00
Per 365 Day Renewal
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#9
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UNLIMITED 200GB Long Expiry
$270.00
Per 365 Day Renewal
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#10
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UNLIMITED 350GB Long Expiry
$350.00
Per 365 Day Renewal
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amaysim's international roaming packs are available in over 90 destinations including:
- Albania
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guam
- Guernsey
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jersey
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Laos
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicuragua
- Nigeria
- Northern Macedonia
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tahiti (French Polynesia)
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Turkey
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- US Virgin Islands
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City (Holy See)
- Vietnam
amaysim also offers in-flight mobile roaming with partner airlines via Aeromobile. Partner airlines are subject to change, at the time of writing partner airlines include Aer Lingus, Air Belgium, Asiana Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EgyptAir, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, ITA Airways, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, and Uzbekistan Airways.
amaysim international roaming alternatives
amaysim's offers are pretty good depending on what mix of inclusions you need, especially considering the long-expiry period.
Other telcos have some competitive offers as well, so it's worth comparing your options.
Vodafone offers a $5 roaming add-on which allows you to use your local inclusions while overseas. If you're signed up for a Vodafone plan with 50GB, for example, you can access that same allowance while abroad.
Optus postpaid plans have a similar offer with $5 per day for 5GB of data and unlimited talk and text. Prepaid customers can get 1GB for $5 with a one-day expiry. Telstra's international roaming option starts at $10 per day for postpaid customers which gets you 2GB to use. Its prepaid prices start at $10 for 400MB with a three-day expiry.
Here are the cheapest postpaid plans from Optus, Vodafone and Telstra:
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#1
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Optus
$60 Optus Choice Plus Plan
$39.00/mth
Min. cost $39
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#2
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Vodafone
$58 Small SIM Only Plan
$45.00/mth
Min. cost $45
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Telstra
$84 Essential Upfront SIM Plan
$74.00/mth
Min. cost $74
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Other smaller telcos like felix, also have some decent options.
Here's a quick look at how their best value roaming add-ons compare:
| Provider | Data | Talk | Text | Expiry | Cost | Countries |
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| felix | 4GB | 100 minutes | 100 texts | 1 year | $20 | 40+ |
| Belong | 3GB | 150 minutes | Unlimited | 15 days | $30 | 45+ |
| Tangerine | 10GB | 600 minutes | 60 texts | 14 days | $55 | 65+ |
Here are the cheapest SIM-only plans from each of these providers:
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#1
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Tangerine Telecom
30GB 5G Mobile SIM
$30.00/mth
Min. cost $15
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#2
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felix mobile
felix 25GB Mobile Plan
$30.00
Per 1 Month Renewal
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#3
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Belong
25GB Mobile Plan
$34.00/mth
Min. cost $34
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If you're not already with amaysim or one of these telcos you might not be prepared to switch. You don't have to change telcos at home to stay connected overseas there are other options too.
For example, you could pick up a local SIM when you arrive, or even a order a travel eSIM.
Looking for a local SIM, see our guides for a few specific destinations.
If you're headed to a particular country, we've got a whole host of travel guides that cover specific destinations. In them, we look at the best Australian SIMs for when you're overseas, as well as other options for the country in question.
- Best SIM cards for travelling in New Zealand
- Best SIM cards for travelling in Europe
- Best SIM cards for travelling in the US
- Best SIM cards for travelling in the UK
- Best SIM cards for travelling in Bali
- Best SIM cards for travelling in Japan
- Best SIM cards for travelling in Singapore
- Best SIM cards for travelling in Thailand
- Best SIM cards for travelling in South America
- Best SIM cards for travelling in Canada
eSIM has made getting connected overseas so much easier. As long as you have an eSIM-compatible phone, you don't need to worry about buying a physical SIM at your destination. An eSIM can easily be set up over WiFi. This can be done on arrival or even before you leave – so, you can have a mobile connection the moment you land.
Reputable eSIM providers include Airalo, SIMCorner, and Jetpac. We detail their inclusions and prices in our specific destination guides too.
How do I turn on international roaming on my amaysim plan?
Once your pack is purchased in the amaysim app, roaming will be automatically activated in eligible destinations. You should receive a confirmation text from amaysim when you land and your device connects to a local tower.
The app will also show your usage summary although the data may not be up to date in real time.
If you want to pause your roaming at any time you can manually toggle roaming on/off in the settings of your device. Or you can turn on aeroplane mode in your settings and use WiFi to connect to a network.
Dylan Crismale
Digital Content Editor
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