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How to use Google Fi outside of the US

What you need to know about the international roaming policy

Activate your service: Activate and use your service in the US for at least one day before using it abroad. This policy is required by Google Fi’s Terms of Service. All new devices need to be activated and used in the US for at least one day before using them abroad. This applies to all Google Fi users and all SIM types, including eSIM, physical SIM, and similar.

Understand usage limits: An extended period of use outside the US, typically 50 days, triggers a warning. This warning is communicated over email and an in-app notification. Your account remains active, but your international data is suspended 30 days after this email.

You can avoid suspension by returning to the US after receiving the first warning and using data for at least a week. Usage abroad soon after avoiding suspension may cause quicker future warnings.

About suspension: After your international data is suspended, you can still call and text. International data access is not restored until you use significant data in the US for at least 30 days.

Review exceptions: International exceptions apply to military and State Department employees who serve abroad. This requires verification of government status.

Where you can use Google Fi

You can use your phone in over 200 destinations.

  • The Unlimited Standard plan includes international use in Canada and Mexico.
  • If you plan to travel abroad, select the Flexible or Unlimited Premium. You can switch to Unlimited Premium from Unlimited Essentials or Unlimited Standard immediately. Other plan changes happen in the next billing cycle.
  • Unlimited Essentials doesn't work outside the U.S.

Important: 5G service isn't available in all areas. Speed and performance depend on factors like device configuration and capabilities, network traffic location, signal strength, and signal obstruction. Actual results may vary. For more information, go to g.co/fi/broadband-facts.

US & US territories

Standard rates apply when you're in:

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

The latest list of covered countries or regions is subject to change without notice. Learn about international coverage, countries, 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 places, you can call and text over Wi-Fi with a strong connection.

If you don’t use a phone designed for Google Fi, Wi-Fi calling might be unavailable. Learn how to make calls over Wi-Fi.

Explore countries & regions with 5G availability internationally
  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Belgium
  • Bermuda
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • China
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kosovo
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macau
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam
  • Zambia

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