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