Roaming far from home?

We’ve got you covered

All our plans include the option to use overseas roaming. For $7 per day, per plan, use your endless calls, text and data when you travel to one of over 100 countries around the world.

Check out the destinations you can roam in here.

You’ll also need to pay any international calling rates that apply to your plan, just as you would at home. You can find full roaming terms and conditions here.

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3 easy ways to get connected while travelling

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Pay daily


There's enough to organise before going overseas, so sorting roaming day-to-day might be the best option for you.

Just switch your phone data on when you arrive and you'll get a text asking you whether you'd like to start roaming for $7 a day.

Reply YES and you'll be good to go. Your 24 hours of roaming will start the next time you make or receive a call, send a text or use mobile data. Roaming charges will appear on your next monthly bill.

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Auto daily

If you know you'll want to roam whenever you head overseas, then you can switch on auto daily roaming.

Just sign in to your account through the Contact mobile app or website and head to the SIM Settings section to turn on auto daily roaming.

When you get to your destination, turn your mobile data on and you will get a text through confirming you have purchased 24 hours of roaming.

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Pre-purchased daily

If you're super organised you can buy a daily roaming add-on before you head off on your trip.

Head to the Contact mobile app and then grab yourself a daily roaming add-on from the Products section.

When you get to your destination and switch on your mobile data, you'll get a text letting you know you are up and running.

Roaming checklist

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A few handy things to do before you head away:

  1. Download the Contact Mobile NZ app – to manage data, billing and payments while you’re away.
  2. Check your next bill date – It could be while you are away and include some roaming charges.
  3. Make sure your phone’s operating system is updated to the latest version.
  4. Check roaming is enabled on your phone for smooth connection at the other end.
  5. If you want to use WiFi calling (via data) and your phone has the capability, enable it.

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