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International Travel Tips

Travel Tips for customers traveling abroad and using the AT&T network and their devices efficiently.

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International Travel Tips

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How to use data, talk, and text internationally

To use cellular data, make sure Data Roaming is turned on and airplane mode is off in your device settings.
To call or send a message to the U.S., dial +1 followed by the 10-digit number. The + sign usually appears if you press and hold the 0 key on your dial pad.
To call or send a message to another country, dial + (country code) followed by the local phone number.
Some devices have settings that automatically add the correct prefix or country code when you’re calling numbers in your contacts. For iOS, turn on Dial Assist in your device Settings.

Get the most value with International Day Pass

Add AT&T International Day Pass®¹ and you can use your phone in over 210 destinations, on select international flights, and on over 400 cruise ships. You’ll be charged $12 per 24 hours on land and air, and $20 per 24 hours at sea for each day that you use your phone.

Use your domestic data plan to email, use maps, convert currency, and more. At sea, after 500MB of data use within a 24-hour period, data speeds may be reduced to a maximum of 512Kbps on certain ships. The highest available data speed will be restored at the beginning of the next 24-hour period.
Use your domestic talk plan. You can receive calls, make unlimited calls back to the U.S., to the destination you’re in, and to destinations included in International Day Pass. Calls to other destinations also include an International Long Distance charge.
Send unlimited texts to the world. Texts received are rated as domestic and don’t charge a daily fee.

Get an overview of AT&T International Day Pass

Good to know:

When traveling with your family, everyone can use International Day Pass. For land or airline usage, it’s $6 for each additional line on the same account, if used the same day. There are no discounts for additional lines used at sea. Each line is charged $20 per day for each day used at sea.
When you don’t plan to use your phone, put your phone in airplane mode, turn on Wi-Fi, and turn off Wi-Fi calling in your device settings to avoid unintended charges.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The first time you use data, talk, or send a text, you’ll be charged a daily fee which covers you for 24 hours. This fee covers you even if you travel to multiple included destinations in the same day.

Land and airlines only: There’s a max of ten $12 daily fees per line per bill period. You can continue to use your phone through the end of the bill period with no additional daily fees for land and air usage.
Cruise ships: A $20 daily fee is charged per line for all days used at sea in a bill period, including days used both on land and at sea. Daily fees are calculated and applied to your bill at the end of your bill period.

If you’re in an International Day Pass destination, your daily fee covers calls to the destination you’re in, any other International Day Pass destination, or back to the U.S.

Heads up: Calls to destinations that aren’t included in International Day Pass will be billed at international long-distance pay-per-use rates unless you have an AT&T International Calling package on the line. Go to att.com/internationalcalling for rates and details.

No. International Day Pass only charges a daily fee when you use your device outside the U.S. in an included destination or on an included ship. You can keep International Day Pass on your device to be ready for your next trip. When you arrive in an included destination or on an included ship and turn on your device, we’ll send you a text message reminding you how International Day Pass works and what you will be charged.

Last updated: April 16, 2025

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