Use your phone outside the US

You can use your phone outside the US after you activate your Google Fi account and use Google Fi in the US (territories not included). You don't have to change your phone's settings.

Important: Google Fi’s Terms of Service require you to activate and use Google Fi service mainly in the United States. If you try to activate Google Fi abroad or mostly use Google Fi service internationally, we might suspend your international capabilities. Learn about Google Fi’s Term of Service.

You can reactivate your plan while abroad. For example, you could switch devices or perform a factory reset.

Calls over Wi-Fi are available for phones designed for Google Fi and most phones compatible with Google Fi.

Countries and regions where 5G is available internationally
  • Austria
  • Bahrain
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czechia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hong Kong
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Kuwait
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom

Use Google Fi internationally

You can use your phone in over 200 destinations. For international use:

  • Cellular calls are $0.20 per minute.
  • Texts are included.
  • You can make calls over Wi-Fi. The rates for calling over Wi-Fi internationally depend on the country or region you call. For specific rates, go to Google Voice calling rates.
  • Calls between the US, Canada, and Mexico at no additional cost.

Before traveling abroad, check whether the country or region you plan to visit blocks Wi-Fi calls.

If you plan to stay abroad for an extended time, we recommend you use a local carrier until you can return to the US. We grant exceptions to military and State Department employees who serve abroad.

Important: In "Manage Plan,"  you must turn on the desired International Features for your services to work.

Rates overview

Rates for international calls

Make phone calls

From or to

Over cellular

Over the internet: with Wi-Fi

From: US

To: US, Canada, or Mexico

For example: You're in California and you call Mexico.

All plans: Included

All plans: Included

From: US

To: Countries or regions outside of the US, Canada, or Mexico

For example: You're in California and you call France.

  • Unlimited Plus: Included to over 50 destinations. Check rates for others.
  • Flexible and Simply Unlimited: Check rates.

Learn about Google Voice calling rates.

  • Unlimited Plus: Included to over 50 destinations. Check rates for others.
  • Flexible and Simply Unlimited: Check rates.

Learn about Google Voice calling rates.

From: Canada or Mexico

To: US

For example: You're in Canada and you call California.

All plans: Included All plans: Included

From: Canada or Mexico

To: Other countries or regions

For example: You're in Canada and you call France.

All plans: $0.20 USD per minute

All plans: Check rates

Learn about Google Voice calling rates.

From: Countries or regions outside of the US, Canada, or Mexico

To: US, Canada, or Mexico

For example: You're in France and you call the US.

  • Flexible and Unlimited Plus: $0.20 USD per minute
  • Simply Unlimited: Not available
  • Flexible and Unlimited Plus: Included
  • Simply Unlimited: Not available

From: Countries or regions outside of the US, Canada, or Mexico

To: Countries or regions outside of the US, Canada, or Mexico

For example: You're in France and you call Germany.

  • Flexible and Unlimited Plus: $0.20 USD per minute
  • Simply Unlimited: Not available
  • Flexible and Unlimited Plus: Check rates
  • Simply Unlimited: Not available

Learn about Google Voice calling rates.

Receive phone calls

Your location

Over cellular

Over the internet: with Wi-Fi

US, Canada, or Mexico

All plans: Included

All plans: Included

Covered countries or regions, not including US, Canada, or Mexico.

Learn about covered countries or regions.

  • Flexible and Unlimited Plus: $0.20 USD per minute
  • Simply Unlimited: Not available

All plans: Included

Other countries or regions: Not covered

Not available

Not available

If Wi-Fi and cellular are both available, Google Fi routes your call over whichever gives you the best experience. If you have a strong cellular connection of LTE or greater, then Google Fi may send the call over the internet to give you the best experience.

To use Wi-Fi only, turn on Airplane mode and Wi-Fi. Your phone won't connect to cellular while in Airplane mode. Make sure to turn off Airplane mode when you're not on Wi-Fi anymore.

Tip: This option is not available on iPhone or iPad

Rates for texts

Your location

Over cellular

Over Wi-Fi

US, Canada, or Mexico

Included

Included

Covered countries or regions, not including US, Canada, or Mexico.

Learn about covered countries or regions.

  • Flexible and Unlimited Plus: Included
  • Simply Unlimited: Not available

Included

Other countries or regions: Not covered

Not available

Not available

To send messages in some countries or regions, you may need a mobile data connection. If you use Google Messenger, messages won't count against your data use.

Rates for data

Your location

Over cellular

US, Canada, or Mexico

  • Flexible: $10 USD per GB
  • Simply Unlimited: Included
  • Unlimited Plus: Included

Other covered countries or regions, not US, Canada, or Mexico.

Learn about covered countries or regions.

  • Flexible: $10 USD per GB
  • Simply Unlimited: Not available
  • Unlimited Plus: Included

Not covered countries or regions

Not available

Where you can use Google Fi

US & US territories

Standard rates apply when you're in the United States and the following territories:

  • Guam
  • Puerto Rico
  • US Virgin Islands
Covered international countries or regions

The latest list of covered countries or regions may be subject to change without notice. Learn about international coverage and rates.

You can’t use your phone for cellular calls, texts, or data outside of this group of countries or regions. However, in most countries or regions, you can call and text over Wi-Fi when the connection is strong enough.

Wi-Fi calling might not be available if you don’t use a phone designed for Google Fi. Learn how to use your phone with Google Fi.

How to call & text

Call or text a number in the country or region that you visit

Dial (area code) (local number).

Call or text another country or region
  1. Touch and hold 0 until you see on the display.
  2. Dial (country or region code) (area code) (local number).

Examples:

  • If you’re dialing a number in the UK from Japan, dial + 44 (area code) (local number).
  • If you’re dialing back to the US from another country or region, dial + (1) (404) (9789316).

If this number format doesn’t work, you can also try to use the exit code of the country or region that you visit: (exit code) (destination country or region code) (area code) (local number).

How you’re billed

You can find the charges for your calls and data usage outside of the US in the “Additional Charges & Credits” section of your latest billing statement. You can also find charges for use outside the US during your current billing cycle. Keep in mind that these charges can take up to 60 days to appear on your bill.

The data you use outside of the US is shown separately from your monthly data budget.

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