Travelling abroad? Here are the best international roaming plan from Airtel, Jio, and Vi in 2024

These plans will help you keep your phone number active and access data outside India.

Most affordable prepaid plans from Airtel, Jio, and Vi (Express Photo)

International roaming plans from Airtel, Jio, and Vi enable Indians to travel across the world (in over 160 different countries) while keeping their phone numbers active. By recharging with an international roaming plan, travellers can stay connected with family and friends in India and access high-speed internet without the hassle of finding a new SIM card, which can often be expensive and offer limited benefits.

All three major telcos in India offer plans tailored to different audiences, including those on short-term vacations and those on week- or month-long business trips. On most networks, international roaming needs to be manually enabled and requires a special recharge plan to make calls and access data.

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Here are some of the most popular international roaming plans from Airtel, Jio, and Vi in 2024:

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Most affordable international roaming plan in 2024

Airtel, Jio, and Vi offer international roaming plans with both data and calling benefits or just data benefits. Jio’s most affordable plan starts at Rs 499 per day, offering 250 MB of data and 100 minutes of calling to India for 24 hours. They also offer a plan for Rs 1,499 with 14 days of validity, 1 GB of data, and 150 minutes of calling to India.

Airtel’s most affordable international roaming plan costs Rs 648 per day, offering 500 MB of data and 100 minutes of calling to India. They also have a 10-day plan for Rs 899, which includes 1 GB of data and 100 minutes of calling to India.

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Vi’s one-day plan costs Rs 695 and provides 1 GB of data along with 120 minutes of calling to India. For Rs 995, you can get seven days of validity with 500 MB of data and 150 minutes of calling. Out of all the plans, Jio offers the most value, with more benefits at a lower cost.

International roaming plans with one-month validity in 2024

Jio’s most affordable plan with one-month validity costs Rs 3,999, which offers 4 GB of data and 250 minutes of calling for 30 days. Airtel’s international roaming plan with one-month validity is much cheaper, costing Rs 2,998 and offering 5 GB of data along with 200 minutes of calling for 30 days. Both plans also offer in-flight data.

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Vi’s international roaming plan with one-month validity also costs Rs 2,998, which also offers 5 GB of data and 200 minutes of calling. Compared to Jio, Airtel and Vi offer more economical long-term international roaming plans.

International roaming plans with one-year validity

These plans are best suited for those who are travelling abroad either for a job or for studies. For Rs 2,799, Jio offers 365 days of validity with 2 GB of data and 100 minutes of calling. Similarly, Airtel and Vi also have a plan with 365 days of validity with identical benefits for Rs 2,997; however, instead of 2 GB, Vi only offers 1.5 GB of data with 125 minutes of outgoing calls to India. Airtel also offers 250 MB of in-flight data and 100 MB of outgoing calls for a day.

International roaming plans 2024
Telco	Plan Validity	Price (INR)	Data	Calling to India
Jio	1 Day	499	250 MB	100 minutes
Jio	14 Days	1,499	1 GB	150 minutes
Jio	30 Days	3,999	4 GB	250 minutes
Jio	365 Days	2,799	2 GB	100 minutes
Airtel	1 Day	648	500 MB	100 minutes
Airtel	10 Days	899	1 GB	100 minutes
Airtel	30 Days	2,998	5 GB	200 minutes
Airtel	365 Days	2,997	2 GB	100 minutes
Vi	1 Day	695	1 GB	120 minutes
Vi	7 Days	995	500 MB	150 minutes
Vi	30 Days	2,998	5 GB	200 minutes
Vi	365 Days	2,997	1.5 GB	125 minutes

We hope these plans will help you stay connected the next time you plan to travel outside India.

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