International Roaming

How to avoid roaming charges while traveling abroad

Published on: May 07, 2024

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Traveling brings some extraordinary moments of joy, discovery, and connection. The allure of exploring new locations, discovering new cultures, witnessing different perspectives, and collecting stories offers a delightful experience and lasting memories. However, today, staying connected while traveling has become essential. Whether to connect with family back home, navigate using maps, check nearby attractions, or book a cab, having access to a reliable network comes in handy on international travels. 

If you are all set for your international travels but afraid of incurring roaming charges, you can activate international roaming on your Vi postpaid plan and minimize roaming charges.

How to Activate International Roaming on Vi Postpaid:

  1. From the Vi App or website navigate to the International Roaming Plans page
  2. Enter your Vi postpaid number and select your travel destination
  3. Select a Travel Pack as per your requirements
  4. Or, enter travel duration for specific plan recommendations
  5. Confirm and proceed to pay

Vi International Roaming Plan Benefits for a Remarkable Trip:

  1. Cost-Effective Solutions: Purchasing and activating your Vi international roaming plan can offer cost-effective solutions tailored to your travel needs. These plans often include data, voice, and text allowances at discounted rates compared to standard roaming charges.
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  3. Seamless Connectivity: Activating roaming before your travels ensures seamless connectivity upon arriving at your destination. You won't have to deal with the hassle of purchasing a foreign SIM card or switching networks, allowing you to stay connected effortlessly.
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  5. Familiarity and Convenience: With your Vi network roaming plan, you retain familiarity with your phone number and network settings. This familiarity adds a layer of convenience, making communication and accessing contacts easier without disruptions.
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  7. Reliability: Vi roaming plans offer seamless connectivity throughout your international trip. This eliminates the hassle of searching for and using unreliable Wi-Fi hotspots. You can conveniently use your phone for navigation, communication, or internet access without compromising data security.

By opting for an international roaming plan from Vi you can choose a cost-effective pack that best suits your need and activate roaming before your travels. Happy travels!

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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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