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.
- 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
Make phone calls
| From or to |
Over cellular |
Over the internet: with Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|
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From: US To: US, Canada, or Mexico For example: You're in California and you call Mexico. |
All plans: Included |
All plans: Included |
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From: US To: Countries or regions outside of the US, Canada, or Mexico For example: You're in California and you call France. |
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From: Canada or Mexico To: US For example: You're in Canada and you call California. |
All plans: Included | All plans: Included |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Receive phone calls
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Your location |
Over cellular |
Over the internet: with Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|
|
US, Canada, or Mexico |
All plans: Included |
All plans: Included |
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Covered countries or regions, not including US, Canada, or Mexico. |
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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
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Your location |
Over cellular |
Over Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|
|
US, Canada, or Mexico |
Included |
Included |
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Covered countries or regions, not including US, Canada, or Mexico. |
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Included |
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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.
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Your location |
Over cellular |
|---|---|
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US, Canada, or Mexico |
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Other covered countries or regions, not US, Canada, or Mexico. |
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Not covered countries or regions |
Not available |
Where you can use Google Fi
US & US territoriesStandard rates apply when you're in the United States and the following territories:
- Guam
- Puerto Rico
- US Virgin Islands
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 visitDial (area code) (local number).
- Touch and hold 0 until you see
on the display.
- 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.