International Roaming

Best Mobile Plan for International Calls while Travelling Abroad

Published on: May 03, 2024

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In today's digital world, staying connected while traveling abroad is essential, especially for avid travelers who want to communicate and update their loved ones back home. One of the biggest concerns for international travelers is the fear of hefty phone bills upon returning home. However, international roaming plans are a cost-effective way as they work with partner networks across the globe so that travelers stay connected without experiencing bill shock on their international trips.

Vi offers a range of postpaid/prepaid international roaming plans with validities from 24 hours to 30 days. Pick a plan based on your requirements or schedule and roam internationally without hassle. Browse through the list of Vi IR packs available to help you choose the best mobile plan for international calls while traveling internationally. All Vi users can activate an international roaming plan on their Vi numbers.

 

Vi International Roaming Packs and How to Activate IR:

Vi International Roaming plans let you buy and use a single pack across different countries.

To get an IR pack follow a few simple steps:

  • Visit the International Roaming page on the Vi website or App
  • Enter your Vi mobile number and select the countries you are traveling to
  • Choose your travel duration to view packs with relevant validities
  • Select a plan that best suits your requirements and complete the payment to activate your IR pack

It is advisable to activate the international roaming service with a roaming pack before you leave the country via the Vi App or website. Vi postpaid users can even pre-book their international roaming plans up to 60 days in advance. Submit a future-dated request for your International Roaming pack activation based on your travel itinerary and travel seamlessly. 

Not on Vi yet? Get a new Vi SIM with any plan of your liking while you are not traveling out of the country. However, before your foreign travels, you can purchase any Vi International roaming pack and add it to your Vi SIM to use it while traveling abroad.

All Vi Postpaid plan users get the power of choice and can choose their benefits as per requirements. Vi Max postpaid plans include telco benefits such as unlimited calls, data, and 3000 SMS per month. Along with these users can choose from various benefits.

  • Entertainment: Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar, Sony LIV, or Sun NXT Subscriptions
  • Lifestyle: Swiggy One or EazyDiner Memberships
  • Travel: EaseMyTrip travel discounts
  • Security: Norton 360 Mobile Security`

Vi REDX plans come fully loaded with all these benefits and include additional travel benefits such as airport lounge access, flight discounts, free International roaming once a year, and more!

Users can also select a prepaid pack from a wide variety of pack options and activate International roaming with their Vi prepaid plan

Exploring the bustling downtowns or relaxing on a beach far away, always stay connected with Vi International Roaming packs

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frequently asked questions

The New Vi REDX 1101 comes loaded with Lifestyle & Entertainment benefits. Every benefit is of premium category, offering an uncompromising experience. Please visit plan benefits page on Vi App for details.

There is no exit fee if you move from any older version of REDX plan to the new one.

Exit Fee will be charged when if you move out of REDX plan ie. Postpaid to Prepaid, Port-Out, Disconnection or Plan change. This fee will be applicable if International Roaming benefit was availed in the last 1 year on REDX 1101 plan.

You can log on to Vi App and go to my accounts > Active plan benefits > claim benefits section. You will be able to activate the benefits available with your plan. Sign-up using registered Vi mobile number and log on to the respective app (Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime, etc.) using the same credentials.

 

  • It is a complimentary 12 month SonyLiv Premium (TV and mobile) subscription worth Rs999, available with REDX 1101 plan; wherein 1 month = 30 days.
  • This subscription works simultaneously on 2 devices and allows you to create up to 5 profiles.  

 It is a complimentary 6 month Eazydiner Prime subscription worth Rs 2190; wherein 1 month = 30 days. Get upto 50% discount at Premium restaurants & bars with this subscription and more!

It is a complimentary 1 year subscription; wherein you can avail a flat discount of Rs 450 on one way flight tickets and Rs 700 on round trip flights every month. 

  • It is a complimentary 7 days International Roaming pack worth Rs2999
  • It is available for free only once every year.

 

You can log on to Vi App and go to claim benefits. You will be able to activate International Roaming benefit if it is available with your plan. Select the start date and activate.

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