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FAQs

Does T-Mobile charge for answering international calls? ›

T-Mobile doesn't charge extra for receiving international calls/texts while in the U.S. Third-party international calling apps that bill you separately are not blocked.

How can I get additional data and unlimited calling when traveling abroad? If you're a T-Mobile customer on qualifying plan, you can add an International Pass to get more high-speed data and unlimited voice calling in 215+ countries and destinations.

Roaming with T-Mobile

Go5G Plus, Go5G, MAX, Plus, Magenta, ONE, and Simple Choice plans give you unlimited texting and data at up to 256kpbs in more than 215 countries and destinations at no extra charge, while voice calls are $0.25/minute. (Check calling and messaging rates.)

The $15 Stateside International add-on lets customers on our network make unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling to 30+ countries, plus unlimited landline calling to 70+ countries including Mexico, Canada and China.

If the call reaches your device, it is billable whether you answer it or not. As long as you allow your device to connect to towers internationally, you risk being charged for calls and potentially texts as well, depending on your plan.

All you need to do is dial "+" followed by the country code, city code, and local number. If you plan to make frequent international calls, we would recommend you add our Stateside International Talk service, which offers unlimited international calling to 70+ countries and destinations for $15 per month.

Plus, customers get the same experience of 5GB of high-speed data in 11 European countries — Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania and Slovakia — on Magenta, most business plans and equivalent Sprint plans thanks to T-Mobile's partnership with Deutsche ...

When in 215+ countries and destinations​, calls are $0.25/min for roaming (same as cellular). When on a cruise ship/ferry network, airline (in-flight) network, or any countries not included in the 215+ list, calls are charged at World Class rates.

Some operators, for example, offer daily roaming bundles for laptop connectivity and monthly bundles for push e-mail roaming. For SMS, most operators do not charge for receiving an SMS while roaming, in much the same way as there is usually no charge for receiving an SMS at home. How does SMS and data roaming work?

How do I change my T-Mobile plan to international? ›

Please note that International Passes will only work in 215+ Global countries (see T-Mobile List of Countries and Destinations). It is recommended that you notify us at least five business days before your travel so that we can work with T-Mobile to setup your plan.

Yes, with 15GB International Pass, all calls (incoming/outgoing) to/from countries within Simple Global International countries, which includes Japan, will be free. In addition, you get high-speed internet access to 15GB of data. International Data Pass only works within T-Mobile's 210+ Simple Global Countries.

Does it cost me to receive a call from abroad? No, if someone calls you from abroad, you will not be charged for the call.

If you get a call from an international number to your cell phone and pick it up, do you have to pay for international charges? No, unless it is a scammer, or if you call back. There are many scams out there that will charge you to call back and the scammer gets your money.

Check voicemail & charges

(There are no charges at all if your phone is turned off.) If your phone is off and receives incoming voicemails: When you turn it on while you are roaming internationally, the call is charged one minute for the voicemail coming into the phone.

Yes, you can. Incoming overseas calls are free while outgoing overseas calls will be charged at the prevailing rates. 3.