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Traveling Internationally? With your Verizon Wireless phone you can stay connected while outside of the U.S. in more than 40 countries, or on a Cruise Ship.
- In an Overseas Destination: Use your Verizon Wireless digital phone in select destinations while roaming on a participating carrier’s network.
- Verizon Wireless Cruise Ship Services enable you to make and receive calls, text and use data while traveling on select cruise lines.
How It Works
1. Check for Service: Refer to our coverage information to see whether this service is available in your destination or cruise line
2. Dial *611 or call (800) 922-0204 or contact a Verizon Wireless representative to enable International Roaming.
3. Update your roaming capability by dialing *228 send from your device before you travel.
4. Roam: When you arrive at your destination, make and receive calls using your phone.
2. Dial *611 or call (800) 922-0204 or contact a Verizon Wireless representative to enable International Roaming.
3. Update your roaming capability by dialing *228 send from your device before you travel.
4. Roam: When you arrive at your destination, make and receive calls using your phone.
Find Rates Where You Travel
Other Available Services
If International Roaming isn’t available at your destination, you can try these additional Verizon Wireless services:
Global Phone - A phone that allows calling in even more countries
Global Data – Stay connected online abroad
Global Travel Program – For those who take infrequent trips overseas
Global Phone - A phone that allows calling in even more countries
Global Data – Stay connected online abroad
Global Travel Program – For those who take infrequent trips overseas
FAQs
Terms and Conditions
International Eligibility
International Eligibility requires a minimum payment history and credit approval; a contract term and security deposit may also be required. Failure to maintain these requirements may result in suspension of International Eligibility without notice. You can remove International Eligibility at any time by calling Customer Service. You are responsible for any unauthorized use of your SIM Card and will safeguard security codes. Upon termination of service, destroy your SIM Card. See verizonwireless.com/global for details.
International Long Distance
You need International Eligibility to make international calls to most countries, but you can make calls to some North American destinations without it. Additional surcharges may apply when calling certain countries; see verizonwireless.com/global for details.
International Roaming
Some services, such as premium text messaging, directory assistance, entertainment lines and third-party services, may be available, and charges for these services will be billed (along with applicable toll charges) in addition to roaming rates. Message-waiting-indicator service is not available where Text Messaging is not available. When using Global Phone, or Global Dataservices, or if you subscribe to a Nationwide Plus Canada or Nationwide Plus Mexico Plan, and you’re roaming near country borders, calls may be carried by a cell site located in a neighboring
country and billed at that country’s rates. Verizon Wireless will terminate your service for good cause if less than half of your voice or data usage over three consecutive billing cycles is on the Verizon Wireless National Enhanced Services Rate and Coverage Area.
International Eligibility requires a minimum payment history and credit approval; a contract term and security deposit may also be required. Failure to maintain these requirements may result in suspension of International Eligibility without notice. You can remove International Eligibility at any time by calling Customer Service. You are responsible for any unauthorized use of your SIM Card and will safeguard security codes. Upon termination of service, destroy your SIM Card. See verizonwireless.com/global for details.
International Long Distance
You need International Eligibility to make international calls to most countries, but you can make calls to some North American destinations without it. Additional surcharges may apply when calling certain countries; see verizonwireless.com/global for details.
International Roaming
Some services, such as premium text messaging, directory assistance, entertainment lines and third-party services, may be available, and charges for these services will be billed (along with applicable toll charges) in addition to roaming rates. Message-waiting-indicator service is not available where Text Messaging is not available. When using Global Phone, or Global Dataservices, or if you subscribe to a Nationwide Plus Canada or Nationwide Plus Mexico Plan, and you’re roaming near country borders, calls may be carried by a cell site located in a neighboring
country and billed at that country’s rates. Verizon Wireless will terminate your service for good cause if less than half of your voice or data usage over three consecutive billing cycles is on the Verizon Wireless National Enhanced Services Rate and Coverage Area.