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With the start of the visa-free regime with EU countries, travelers should know what roaming conditions are offered by Ukrainian mobile operators. Free roaming, one of the most popular services among Kyivstar network subscribers. It offers easy use in different countries around the world.

Roaming conditions from Kyivstar

Kyivstar subscribers, while abroad, are automatically registered in the network of a foreign operator (as a rule, all phones have automatic network search installed). Moreover, the company has changed its policy and now there is no need to connect anything additional - the conditions have become basic. Previously, the free roaming service had to be activated in advance; now payment is made upon the use of a particular service.

It has become even easier to communicate abroad - you don’t need to connect anything.

It is enough for each subscriber to have enough funds in his account to make calls, send SMS or use the Internet. In addition, there are always a number of services that will help you always be in touch.

Before your trip, be sure to check whether there is roaming in the country you are going to!

Tariffing in roaming

The whole world is divided into three tariff zones, in which simple conditions will apply - which makes travel even more convenient. Payment occurs in this way: if you make a call, only minutes will be credited until the end of the day, or if you use the Internet, then you only pay for the Internet.

So, the first group is also the cheapest: Austria, Albania, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Armenia, Vatican City, Poland, Germany, Gibraltar, Georgia, Ireland, Spain, Kazakhstan, Canary Islands, Cyprus (except the northern part), Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, France (+Corsica), Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Russia, Italy, Greece, Kyrgyzstan, Romania:

• for incoming/outgoing calls 15 minutes for 30 UAH;
• 100 megabytes for 35 hryvnia;
• 25 SMS for 25 hryvnia.

Second group: Australia, Azerbaijan, Åland Islands, US Virgin Islands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iceland, Cambodia, China, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, UAE, Serbia, Singapore, Thailand , Philippines, Switzerland:

• for incoming/outgoing calls 15 minutes for 60 hryvnia per day;
• 100 megabytes for 60 hryvnia;
• 25 SMS for 25 hryvnia.

The third group pays for each minute of conversation without charging packages. Angola, Argentina, Afghanistan, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Guam, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jordan, Kenya, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, Macau, Malawia, Mali, Mozambique, Monaco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Panama, Papu New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Senegal, Suriname, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tonga, Uganda , Uruguay, French Guiana and Polynesia, Chile, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Japan:

• for incoming/outgoing calls 50 hryvnia per minute;
• 122.88 UAH for each megabyte;
• 8 hryvnia for 1 SMS.

The third subgroup is the most exotic country: 100 hryvnia per minute, 307.20 UAH per megabyte. Montserrat.

Under these conditions, each Kyivstar network subscriber will be able to make and receive calls depending on the country of residence. To check your service package, dial *106*1*2# and call.

Important! The accrued package of minutes can be used for calls to numbers in the host country and to Ukrainian numbers.

Familiarize yourself with country codes and how to make calls while roaming.

Technical features

You can receive a maximum of 20 service packages per day. If you use them, then you will be charged for every minute of conversation. There are no connection fees in roaming. Please note that the validity period of the package is a calendar day according to Kyiv time - check for free *106#

If you are away from land, then the tariffs will be according to the tariffs for satellite communications. To save internet fees, it is better to use wi-fi; in many countries it is free in public institutions.

How to replenish and for how much?

Kyivstar recommends having at least 100 UAH in your account when roaming, logically based on the tariffs of the most expensive country. If there are not enough funds in your account, there are several options that will help you top up your account abroad.

The simplest and most common is replenishing your account using a bank card. You can do this via the Internet, namely on the operator’s website or the my Kyivstar system.

There is also a special request *134# and according to the prompts of the interactive menu. The bank card must be previously registered in this service.

The most popular option is the extra money service, which will allow you to receive funds in the amount of up to 250 hryvnia to your account. Packages will also be awarded from credit funds. The company also has the opportunity to send a request to a relative or friend so that he can top up a subscriber’s account from Ukraine or simply transfer funds - a combination *132*380YYХХХХХХХ#, Where YY- Kyivstar network code, XXXXXXXXX- subscriber's phone number.

Communication with the operator

If you can’t figure it out on your own, it’s always better to get advice from an operator. If on the territory of Ukraine it is enough to dial 466, a free call from the Kyivstar number. If the subscriber is roaming, then you can choose advice from Zoryana on the website, or a new type of communication in Viber kv.st/viber.

In addition, there is also a call me back service in roaming, as well as help in roaming for direct communication with the support service. For information, send a request *105*466#, and wait for an incoming call from the operator from the number +380674660466.

Internet setup

Main menu -> Settings -> Wireless networks -> Mobile networks;
Go to “Access point (APN)” -> Menu -> select an access point;
www.ab.kyivstar.net
If there is no such point, create it;
In the “Name” field, write any convenient name;
In the “APN” field enter: www.ab.kyivstar.net
Leave the “Username” field empty;
Leave the “Password” field empty.

Conclusion

The provided roaming services from Kyivstar have their advantages for some countries, as do other Ukrainian mobile operators for others. Everything is very simple - you need to select a country and compare what the most profitable roaming will be for you in this country.

International roaming (the so-called ability to call from your Ukrainian mobile number abroad, in the networks of other mobile operators) is today available to all Kyivstar subscribers - both contract and corporate, as well as prepaid Ace&Base and DJUICE services. And if you are a Kyivstar subscriber, feel free to take your mobile phone with you on vacation or a business trip - you will always be in touch.

In roaming, that is, abroad, subscribers of Kyivstar, Ace&Base and DJUICE have access to all basic services - the ability to make calls, SMS, mobile Internet, the ability to replenish an account and others. Tariffs, of course, are more expensive than in Ukraine, and services that allow you to save on mobile calls (like “Circle of Friends” and “Favorite Number”) are not available, but the cost of calls is within reason. The only thing worth remembering is that there is a minimum account balance required to make calls. For contract subscribers it is 200 UAH. for outgoing calls and 50 UAH. for incoming calls, and for Ace&Bace and DJUICE subscribers - only 25 UAH.

By the way, all Kyivstar subscribers, while abroad, can top up their mobile account. To do this, you need to stock up on vouchers in Ukraine (they are not sold abroad) or ask your friends to buy a voucher and report its code via SMS or use the “Transfer of Funds” service.

To make your communication with family, friends and colleagues productive and enjoyable, the Econom newspaper and the Kyivstar company give some simple but practical advice:

• make sure that in the country you are traveling to, Kyivstar subscribers are provided with roaming services;
• familiarize yourself with the tariffs of foreign operators in whose networks you will be served. Tariffs of different operators in one country can differ by half, so it’s worth choosing an operator in Ukraine. This can be done on the website www.kyivstar.net or www.djuice.com.ua, as well as from the operator on information phones 466 and 477 (from a mobile phone in Ukraine - free);
• to make calls from abroad, numbers must be dialed in international format - +380 67 ХХХ ХХ ХХ (we decipher: + (country code) (operator or region code) (subscriber number)). Since such dialing is also encouraged in Ukraine, we advise you to convert all the numbers in your mobile phone book into this format.

Find more detailed recommendations on the website www.kyivstar.net or www.djuice.com.ua or ask the operator at 466 or 477. And... pleasant abroad!

Editorial incidentally continues to study the issue of profitable mobile communications while traveling. We have already told you about virtual cellular operators, which allow you to save big in some European countries and beyond. This time we will talk about roaming offers from Ukrainian operators, because since the fall a lot has changed in our telecom services market for the better for tourists. Now, when traveling abroad with a Ukrainian SIM card, you can save a lot on communications and even have affordable mobile Internet in roaming while in Europe or Turkey, or simply spend a little less than before.

Roaming Vodafone

The release of the Vodafone brand, or Vodafone in Cyrillic (yes, that’s right, the brand, nothing has changed at the level of the operator’s owners) was marked for Ukrainian mobile users by two cool things: simple and understandable tariffs within the network without hidden fees and footnotes in small text, but with a huge package of Internet traffic, and extremely favorable roaming prices in some countries where Vodafone operates.

Vodafone has several tariff zones. In Europe these are “Roaming like at home” and “Roaming in Poland like at home”. Outside are everyone else, the third zone in fact. To use the services “like at home”, you need to connect to the right operators (the list is on the website near the corresponding country). If you don't know how to do this, contact your operator's contact center ( 111 from Vodafone number).

Since the brand entered the market, the roaming conditions of the “Roaming at Home” service have worsened several times, and the most important unpleasant changes affected the volume of mobile traffic. Now, for a week, prepaid subscribers can receive from 100 to 600 MB at a price from 120 to 360 hryvnia (until June 11, 2017, a one-time 50% discount is valid, but it does not fundamentally change the picture). At the same time, Vodafone gives a lot of free messages and minutes for calls. This policy is due to the fact that roaming of voice communications and messages has become an inexpensive service for operators on their own, but data transmission is still expensive. The operator wants to earn more by “giving subscribers more,” that is, increasing the average bill. In fact, as Vodafone claims, its offer is the best on the market. The only question is how large the audience is interested in the possibility of voice communication. Most likely, these are those who go on a business trip or, due to the specifics of work or personal life, always need to stay in touch.

Vodafone roaming tariffs

This is what the tariffs look like.

But if you are an active smartphone user who does not plan to overpay for unnecessary “voice” and messages, the editors incidentally advises not to activate the “Roaming at home” service, but simply use the mobile Internet. For 35 hryvnia per day in the countries where the service is available, you will receive the same 100 MB. Personal experience shows that, in principle, this amount of traffic is just enough for a day if you communicate in instant messengers, use navigation and sometimes surf the Internet, and for “heavy” tasks use Wi-Fi.

For contract subscribers there is only one tariff, and it is valid for a month.

At first glance, special tariffs for Poland look more profitable, although for less money the subscriber receives much less services. By the way, the lower cost of roaming in Poland became possible due to the fact that there are many Ukrainians in this country and communications there are, in principle, cheaper than in Western Europe.

Countries covered by the “Roaming at home” service (available as a list on the operator’s website). No, these are not all countries where Vodafone operates, but obviously the most popular among Ukrainians.

If you are going on a trip to a country where the “Roaming like at home” tariff does not apply, then the conditions will be completely enslaving. The minimum everything (a minute of conversation within the country or with Ukrainian operators, a megabyte of Internet) will cost 30 hryvnia. By the way, the same table contains the cost of services without “Roaming at home” connection.

When is it profitable to use

When you need to make a lot of calls while roaming.

The Vodafone tariff is made according to the principle “it’s not good for you, God, it’s not good for me.” Voice communications (the cheapest in tariffs) are becoming a thing of the past in the volumes in which the operator offers it. But the now popular mobile Internet is expensive. That is, “Roaming, like at home” is worth connecting if you are traveling for several days and plan to call specifically to Ukrainian Vodafone and MTS. If you are a Vodafone subscriber, in other situations connecting to the service is not beneficial for you. If you need traffic, it is better to consider the tariffs of local operators, other Ukrainian operators, or use data without paying for a service package.

Number: +380 500 400 111 - free from mobile Vodafone in roaming, by the way, revolutionary for our operators.

Roaming MTS Ukraine

MTS Ukraine, despite the rebranding, has retained its tariffs both within the country and abroad. For roaming, they are unprofitable compared to all other offers (including basic ones), and in any case, we advise you to either connect roaming to another operator, or buy a local SIM card.

Roaming lifecell

Lifecell, aka lifecell, aka life:) in the recent past, was a “daughter” of the largest Turkish operator Turkcell. The company rebranded immediately after MTS Ukraine/Vodafone in order to part with its “youth” image, the ghost of the now unpopular oligarch among the owners and to remind of its “civilized” Turkish origin. Along with the new name, lifecell announced some pleasant new roaming conditions. And unpleasant at the same time.

Lifecell roaming tariffs

Vodafone's entry into the Ukrainian market with roaming tariffs forced all operators to reconsider their tariffs and come to simpler and more understandable conditions. lifecell has several tariff zones (see the exact conditions for your country on the operator’s website), but the key difference from Vodafone is the lack of packages that include voice, messages and data transfer. If you still need to make calls and are traveling to Europe, then this offer is not profitable for you. If your choice is data, then Europe in the lifecell network will cost a little less than Vodafone (although not in all countries). In particular, in France, Greece, Hungary and others - 5 UAH less for every 100 MB.

Lifecell offers to use 100 MB of mobile Internet for free while roaming in Turkey, but there is a catch - you can only get it by paying for messages and voice. If 100 MB is not enough, then for the next megabyte you will need to pay an additional 50 kopecks. All conditions.

Lifecell also offers its own BiP messenger, in which Internet traffic in roaming is not charged (but only in 22 countries). There is only one caveat - any other traffic that your smartphone generates is charged if it is connected to the Internet. You can disable all other Internet-dependent applications, updates for maps and other services, delete instant messengers and social networks, but in the end something will still escape into the network. Detailed information is available.

For those who plan to make few calls and stay abroad for more than a week, the tariff is perfect. For those who need a lot of Internet, it will be more profitable to buy a local card or Vodafone, if the country is within the coverage area of ​​the “Roaming at home” service.

When is it profitable to use

If you are flying to Turkey with internet and mobile plans. If you plan to use data transfer only, and go to those countries where 100 MB in the operator’s network costs 30 UAH, and these are most European countries and some of our neighbors.

How to contact an operator while roaming?

Number: +380635433111 .

Roaming Kyivstar

Kyivstar is currently considered the most expensive operator in Ukraine. And if the new tariffs for communications within the country make it a stretch to call it such (although they are aimed at increasing income per subscriber, and not at ensuring that a unit of service within the tariff allows the operator to earn more), then in roaming tariffs Kyivstar is not bad .

Kyivstar roaming tariffs

For most popular and not very distant destinations (including Russia, which is still the most popular among our subscribers, operator numbers are a more objective calculation parameter than popular indignation) 100 MB of Internet costs 35 hryvnia. Calls - 2 hryvnia. Even in exotic China (which, by the way, until recently was not available for “voice” in roaming), a minute of voice communication will cost 4 hryvnia. Bulgaria and Latvia will cost much less than Vodafone roaming. Kyivstar has roaming agreements with more than 60 countries around the world. Only we find it difficult to say whether this is a lot or a little. An advertising brochure with Kyivstar roaming tariffs looks like this.

Or you can check the cost of the Internet, calls and messages specifically in the country that interests you. In general, the operator’s website has a convenient visualization of tariff plans for roaming.

How to contact an operator while roaming?

In the summer, holidays abroad become increasingly popular thanks to the visa-free regime with EU countries. During such trips, you always want to stay in touch with your family and not spend a lot of money on calls from abroad to Ukraine. Comparisons of tariffs and operator services for roaming in Poland will help subscribers save money and stay connected.

Roaming offers in Poland from Vodafone

The company offers the opportunity to connect to the Poland at home service for a day or a month - taking into account the length of your stay, it will not be difficult to choose a package. In the case of the daily option, the subscriber will be credited with 20 minutes/SMS/MB for 20 hryvnia per day. Payment only upon use. If for a month - then 200 minutes/SMS/MB for 99 hryvnia per month. All the details are in the article about the Poland service for a day.

You just have to choose a convenient option depending on the time of your stay.

Roaming in Poland from Kyivstar

The operator offers the well-known free roaming service - you don’t need to connect it. All packages will be charged based on use. The following package is offered:

• in case of a call, 30 UAH will be charged and 15 minutes will be given until the end of the day;
• when accessing the Internet, payment is 35 hryvnia per 100 megabytes;
• for sending SMS 25 UAH and 25 messages will be charged.

The conditions apply regardless of network registration and calls to Ukrainian operators.

Roaming in Poland from lifecell

The most advantageous offer is the roaming service for everyone. It also does not need to be connected - it operates automatically. According to its terms, when using communication services, the subscriber will receive:

• 10 minutes for 25 hryvnia for receiving and making calls;
• 100 megabytes for 30 hryvnia;
• 15 SMS messages for 20 UAH.

The cheapest calls from Poland to Ukraine

In terms of frequency, we can safely say that vodafone is the most economical option, provided that you need to call within the network to your home country, and it is best to choose a service for a month.

If you need to make calls to all operators, you should choose a SIM card from Lifecell. Since often the network of a particular operator abroad may not be accessible.

After choosing, do not forget to top up your account with a sufficient amount, and also check whether automatic network search is enabled on your phone.

Also, in any emergency situation, you can always find out the numbers and addresses of the Ukrainian consulate in the host country on the hotline.

In the article I reviewed mobile operators providing roaming abroad. She talked about the connection features, tariffs and roaming services of each of them. Currently on the Ukrainian market the most common operators offering roaming abroad are: Kyivstar, Life (Lifecell) and MTS (Vodafone). To their roaming coverage areaincluded Europe and the whole world.

The content of the article:

After the introduction of a visa-free regime, the number of Ukrainian travelers increased, which is good news. New opportunities have opened up for us, making it easier to travel and discover new countries.

This event prompted mobile companies to do everything possible to make it convenient and accessible for us to communicate abroad. After all, it is very important to be in another country to have contact with relatives and friends in Ukraine. It doesn’t always make sense to buy a local SIM card, for example, if you don’t plan to stay in another country for a long time, in such cases roaming abroad from Ukrainian operators comes to the rescue.

For those who don’t know, let me clarify that roaming is the ability to use your mobile phone number abroad.

Roaming from Kyivstar

I have known the mobile operator Kyivstar for a long time. Even now my phone has an activated SIM card from this operator. What does it offer to traveling Ukrainians? Below I will look at Roaming from Kyivstar, but first I remind you of the codes of the Kyivstar mobile operator: 067; 068; 089 7; 096; 097; 098.

Connection

Please note that you do not need to connect to Kyivstar roaming. Registration in the network of a foreign operator occurs automatically. As soon as you find yourself in another country, you will receive a message about roaming tariffs. If this does not happen, restart your phone.

Kyivstar roaming tariffs

Roaming service from Kyivstar is provided in packages of minutes, SMS and megabytes. Minutes can be used for incoming calls from any number, as well as for outgoing calls and SMS to numbers of the country in which you are staying and Ukrainian numbers. Simply put, you can receive calls from any number, and call and send messages only to Ukraine and the country where you are arriving.

Now let’s look at what service packages Kyivstar roaming offers

What you need to know

1. You must have an amount in your account sufficient to pay for the corresponding package of minutes, SMS or megabytes for communication abroad
2. Fees for roaming services are charged in the first second of the first roaming call of the day, sending the first SMS or from the moment of using the mobile Internet.
3. You pay only on those days on which you make or receive a call, send an SMS or use the mobile Internet. If you do not use these services during the day, you will not be charged for packages.
4. Calls in roaming (including calls within a package of minutes) are charged at the 1st second of every minute.
5. The maximum number of packages per day for calls, SMS and mobile Internet is 20. After using the maximum number of packages per day, the tariff will be as follows: Minute of call - 3.60; Mobile Internet is not provided until the end of the day; Sending 1 SMS - 1.49 UAH.

For the best signal when roaming, set your network settings to automatic. Go to the menu: Settings → Phone settings → Network selection → Automatic. But if you are in the border areas of Ukraine, it is better to use manual settings and connect to the Kyivstar network yourself.

How to call Kyivstar roaming?

+380 67 XXXXXXX

Let's decipher:

“+” - international exit,

380 - code of Ukraine

67 - Kyivstar network code

XXXXXXX - subscriber number

Necessary numbers in Kyivstar roaming

1. Check the balance of used minutes (SMS or MB) per day: *106*1*2# call

2. Checking your roaming account *111# call

3. Communication with the operator.

If you have any questions, you can contact the operator. To do this, you need to submit a request to the number *105*466# call. After receiving confirmation, the Kyivstar operator should call you back (incoming call from +380674660466). Please note that this service is provided free of charge.

4. Top up your balance.

1) Online. If you have access to the Internet, you can top up your balance through the office. Kyivstar website or “my Kyivstar”. To do this you will need a bank card.

2) Via telephone. To do this, you need the bank card to be activated and open for online payments. You can activate the card before your trip by requesting *134#.

3) Ask relatives or friends in Ukraine to top up your account. The request is sent free of charge in the following format: 132*380YYХХХХХХХ#, where YY is the Kyivstar network code, ХХХХХХХ is the subscriber's phone number.

4) Extra money. Not an economical option, but if you urgently need it, you can use this service from Kyivstar. Request *134#.

If you do not plan to use the mobile Internet, but only make calls or send SMS, be sure to disable “Mobile data”.

Roaming Lifecell

Lifecell is the brother of the well-known operator Life. Let’s look at what Lifecell offers for Ukrainian travelers next.

Lifecell mobile operator codes: 063; 073; 093.

Connection

Roaming from Lifecell, like Kyivstar, does not require a connection. It is authorized automatically in another country.

Lifecell roaming tariffs

Lifecell tariffs include incoming calls from all over the world, outgoing calls to Ukraine and within the host country, according to the service package. The cost of outgoing calls to other countries is 50 UAH. minute including connection. SMS, which are provided as part of the service package, can be sent to all mobile networks in the world.

The table shows the Roaming service packages offered by the Lifecell operator

What you need to know

1. There must be an amount on the account sufficient to pay for the selected package.
2. The fee is automatically charged on the day of use, in the first second of the first call of the day, sending the first SMS or from the moment the first byte is used.
3. The package expires at 23:59:59 Kyiv time.
4. Roaming service packages are provided separately for calls, SMS messages and mobile Internet.
5. The cost of outgoing calls to other countries (except Ukraine and the host country) is 50.00 UAH/min.

How to make a call while roaming with the Lifecell operator?

For calls in roaming, the international number format is used:

+380 063 XXXXXXX

Let's decipher:

“+” - international exit,

380 - code of Ukraine

63, 73 and 93 - Lifecell network code

XXXXXXX - subscriber number

If you cannot make an outgoing call using the above format, you need to dial the combination *131* (country code) (city code or mobile network code) (phone number) # call. + does not need to be entered in this combination.

Required numbers in Lifecell roaming

1. Checking the balance of used minutes (SMS or MB) per day:*108# call

2. Check your roaming account: *111# call

3. Communication with the operator:

To contact the operator from roaming, use the number in international format: +380-63-5433-111 (calls from roaming are free). In some countries, you need to dial *131* before the country code (+ in this case, do not enter).

4. Top up your balance:

You can top up your roaming balance in several ways.

1) By bank card via the Internet (Visa, Visa Electron and Master Card). This can be done on the official lifecell website in the section: “Top up your account”. Payment is made without commission. You can also top up your balance using the “my lifecell” application. You need to download it to your phone before your trip. Suitable for iOS and Android.

2) Take a spare scratch card with you on your trip.

If you do not plan to use the mobile Internet, but only make calls or send SMS, be sure to disable “Mobile data”

Tariff “Roaming online” from Lifecell

In order to stay constantly online while roaming, Lifecell offers the “Roaming Online” service.It provides: 500 MB for 7 days costing 150 UAH.

The tariff applies to the following countries:

The package can be activated one-time for 7 days or on an ongoing basis. To activate the service you need to dial *108*7#call. To disable the package permanently, you need to dial the same number.To activate this service, you must have at least 150 UAH in your account.

Roaming in Turkey from Lifecell

Lifecell offers vacationers in Turkey:

• Calls - 15 UAH/5min. until the end of the day +50 MB as a gift
• Internet - 15 UAH for 50 MB until the end of the day
• SMS -15 UAH for 15 SMS before the end of the day (+50 MB as a gift).

The service is activated free of charge. The indicated tariffs are applied automatically to all lifecell subscribers in Turkey. Balance check is carried out by dialing *108# call

Roaming Vodafone

Roaming Vodafone has been a leader among roaming operators for a long time. At the moment, it remains the most popular for Ukrainians traveling abroad, but Kyivstar and Lifeser are strenuously trying to offer favorable conditions and cover more and more countries. Below I will consider roaming tariffs from the Vodafone company, but first, I will remind you of the codes of the Vodafone mobile operator: 050; 066; 089 6; 095; 099

Connection

Vodafone subscribers do not need to activate roaming abroad; it is activated automatically. It is enough to have in your account the amount necessary to send one SMS and an amount equal to the cost of one minute of conversation, depending on the country of residence and tariffs for roaming services in the country of residence. Subscribers who have entered another country are automatically connected to Basic tariffs valid in roaming.

Basic Vodafone tariffs

Basic Vodafone roaming tariffs are valid in more than 75 countries around the world, which are divided into 2 zones.

In turn, the basic tariffs, depending on the zones, are:

For more accessible communication abroad, Vodafone offers several profitable roaming services:

1. Roaming in Europe - “Roaming like at home” and “Visa-free weekend”;

2. Roaming in Russia - “Ukraine Online”;

3. Roaming in Poland - “Poland, like home, for a day” and “Poland, like home, for a month”;

4. Roaming in Egypt, UAE, China and Japan - “Hot Holiday”.

“Like Home” service from Vodafone

The “Like at Home” service from Vodafone offers profitable roaming in 16 European countries, valid for 7 days. It is connected in packages of minutes for calls and packages of MB for Internet use.

Affordable roaming in Europe with the “Roam like at home” service applies to: Vodafone Red S, M, L and Vodafone M, L, Vodafone UNLIM 3G, Vodafone UNLIM 3G Plus. Below we will look at what tariffs the “Like at Home” service offers us.

As I already said, the “Like at Home” service operates in 16 European countries. In the table we will look at which ones:

• Connection to the “Like Home” service is carried out upon request: *600#call
• Disable the service: *600*0#call
• Check the remaining package/services: *600*1#call

It is important to know

Connection to the network occurs automatically: in France the service is provided in the SFR network, in Poland in any network, in all other countries in the Vodafone network. When registering in all other networks or countries, thebasic conditions(see above).

Please note that if you change the Red S / Red Extra S, Red M / Red Extra M, Red L / Red Extra L, Devise M, L, Vodafone UNLIM 3G/3G Plus tariff, the “Roaming like at home” service is disabled.

After the end of the “Roaming like at home” package abroad, the following tariffs will apply:

Visa-free weekend service from Vodafone

In addition to the “Roaming at home” service, Vodafon offers the “Visa-free weekend” service for its subscribers who are going to Europe for three days.

The "Visa-free weekend" service is available for connection to prepaid tariffs: Vodafone Unlim 3G, Vodafone RED, Vodafone Light, Vodafone Device and Vodafone ZAHID.

It applies to:

Zone 1 countries ( UK +44, Hungary +36, Vatican +379, Germany +49, Holland +31, Greece +30, Ireland +353, Spain +34, Italy +39, Canary Islands +34, Malta +356, Poland +48, ​​Portugal +351, Romania +40, San Marino +378, Turkey +90, France +33, Czech Republic +420 ).

zone 2 countries (Austria +43, Belgium +32, Bulgaria +359, Denmark +45, Cyprus +357, Luxembourg +352, Norway +47, Slovakia +421, Slovenia +386, Croatia +385, Switzerland +41, Sweden + 46, Latvia +371, Lithuania +370, Estonia +372, Finland +358 ).

• Activation of the “Visa-free weekend” service is carried out upon request: *600*9#call
• Disable the service: *600*90#call
• Check the remaining package/services: *600*91#call

It is important to know

1. The “Visa-free weekend” service is activated free of charge. After activation, you will have access to a package of services in roaming for 60 UAH for 3 days. The package fee (for 3 days) is charged the first time you use any service in Zone 1 and Zone 2 countries: calls, SMS or Internet.

2. The validity period of the “Visa-free weekend” service package is 3 days, excluding the activation date.

3. A new service package can be ordered only after the previous one has expired, and only once a day.

4. This service cannot operate simultaneously with the packages: “Roaming, like at home”, “Poland, like home, for a day” and “Poland, like home, for a month”.

How to make calls while roaming Vodafone?

For calls in roaming, the international number format is used:

+380 50 XXXXXXX

Let's decipher:

“+” - international exit,

380 - code of Ukraine

50 - Vodafone network code

XXXXXXX - subscriber number

Required numbers in Vodafone roaming

1. Checking your roaming account *101# call

3. Communication with the operator.

If you have problems with communication while roaming, you can contact your operator. To do this, you need to call the customer support number +380 500 400 111. Please note that this service is provided free of charge.

4. Top up your balance.

You can top up your roaming balance in several ways.

1) Online. If you have access to the Internet, you can top up your balance through the office. website www. Vodafone.ua/pay using a bank payment card Visa, Visa Electron and MasterCard of any bank in Ukraine/

2) Take additional vouchers with you on your trip to top up your account. They are sold only in Ukraine. To top up you need to dial the combination *100* secret top up code # call. You can also top up your account with a voucher using the My Vodafone mobile application.

3) Ask relatives or friends in Ukraine to top up your account using the same voucher. The secret recharge code must be sent to your phone via SMS.

Note. If you do not plan to use the mobile Internet, but only make calls or send SMS, be sure to disable “Mobile data”.

As we know, any type of forwarding in roaming (conditional and unconditional) can charge you, so disable them. To do this, you need to send a USSD request ##002# or use the phone menu.

I’ll say a few words about the “Ukraine Online” and “Hot Holiday” services.

Service "Ukraine Online"

Provides profitable roaming in Russia for 7 days. The service offers:

The service is available for tariffs: Vodafone RED, Vodafone Light, Vodafone Unlim 3G, Vodafone ZAHID. The "Ukraine Online" package is valid in Russia only when registering in the MTS network.

• Connection: *607#call
• Disable the service: *607*0#call
• Check the remaining package/services: *607*1#call

“Hot holiday” service

Provides roaming in Egypt, UAE, China and Japan for 7 days, costing 150 UAH. Package includes:

The service is available for tariffs: Vodafone RED, Vodafone Light, Vodafone Device, Vodafone ZAHID, Vodafone Unlim 3G. The package is valid in Egypt, UAE, China, Japan when registered in any network.

• Connection: *600*4#call
• Disable the service: *600*40#call
• Check the remaining package/services: *600*41#call

If you have problems with communication while roaming, contact your Vodafone network operator at +380 500 400 111. The call is free.

Summary. In the article, I reviewed the most popular Ukrainian operators providing roaming in Europe and around the world. Each of them has its own pros and cons, it all depends on the country you are visiting, whether you will use mobile Internet or call to other countries, and not just to Ukraine and the host country.

In my opinion, Vodafone offers the most favorable conditions. It has quite favorable roaming services. In second place I would place roaming from Kyivstar. In some countries, packages/services are cheaper than the above-mentioned Vodafone. Of course, it’s up to you to decide.) I hope my review of the three leading operators Kyivstar, Lifecell and Vodafone providing roaming abroad will be useful to you. Write your experience of using roaming abroad. What problems did you encounter and how were they solved?

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