Take your
home tariff abroad
Use your full home allowance across Europe with our RED Business Unlimited plans.
Worry
free
Stay connected to your business without worrying about cost.
Global
footprint
With 4G in 100+ countries, ensure an outstanding network experience wherever you are.
Roaming
made simple
Easy access to networks when travelling in an eligible country.
Travelling in the EU
As a Vodafone mobile customer, you can use your home plan across Europe at no extra cost.
Travelling outside the EU
If you’re travelling outside Europe, Vodafone RED Roaming is a simple and cost effective option. RED Roaming gives you unlimited calls and texts back to Ireland and within the country you’re visiting. It also gives you your home allowance of 30GB of data and your home allowance of international minutes..* All of this is available for a small fixed daily fee, so you don’t need to worry about large bills on your return.
The daily fee depends on where you’re travelling:
USA, Canada and five other countries
RED Business Unlimited Lite and RED Business Unlimited customers travelling to the USA and Canada can avail of RED Roaming for just €3.24 a day.
RED Business Unlimited Max customers can roam in the USA and Canada at no extra cost.
RED Business Unlimited Lite, RED Business Unlimited and RED Business Unlimited Max customers travelling to Albania, Monaco, Republic of San Marino, Turkey and Kosovo can avail of RED Roaming for just €3.24 a day.
Australia, China and more than 60 other countries
RED Roaming is available in Australia, China, Japan and more than 60 other countries for just €4.06 a day. For a full list of these countries, see the FAQ section below.
Business taking you to a country not listed above?
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*When you go abroad, your international allowance is used for calls and texts to numbers outside of both Ireland and the country you are visiting.
Roaming - pricing per day
| Plan | Roaming in Europe/UK | Roaming in USA/Canada | Roaming in more than 60 other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| RED Business Unlimited Lite |
FREE | €3.24 | €4.06 |
| RED Business Unlimited |
FREE | €3.24 | €4.06 |
| RED Business Unlimited MAX |
FREE | FREE | €4.06 |
| RED Business Unlimited SIM Only |
FREE | €3.24 | €4.06 |
All prices exclude VAT
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2G and 3G networks are starting to close around the world
As technology evolves, more operators around the world are modernising their networks to expand their 4G and 5G coverage. Your business will benefit from this as the newer technologies provide faster data speeds, improvements in quality of service and even better ways to stay in touch with your customers and colleagues.
Our partners around the world are starting to move to 4G and 5G networks and during this transition phase countries will begin to close their 2G or 3G networks.
If a country has closed their 2G or 3G network this may impact how you access Voice, SMS and Data services. Please see further details in the drop-down options.
What are the key changes to note?
2G/3G Network closures
2G or 3G networks are closing in some European and Rest of the World Countries.
Customers using 2G for data will notice that connecting to websites will be slower and some apps may not perform as well. Customers using 4G or 5G can continue to enjoy a reliable high-speed data experience.
Customers visiting countries where either the 2G or 3G network has closed can continue to make and receive calls and texts using the remaining open network.
3G networks are already closed in USA and the remaining 2G coverage is limited.
Countries where the 2G network has closed
Customers can continue to make and receive calls and texts using the 3G network when visiting countries where the 2G network has closed.
Roaming data can be used on the 3G, 4G or 5G networks.
To use 4G or 5G data you must have a compatible handset and mobile plan.
Customers using older handset models that only have 2G/3G capability will not be able to use data on 4G or 5G. When visiting countries with no 2G network data will only be available over 3G.
List of countries that have switched off their 2G network coverage-
Australia, Belarus, Macau, Mexico, Panama, South Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan.
Countries where the 3G network has closed
You can continue to make and receive calls and texts using the 2G network when visiting countries where the 3G network has closed.
Roaming data can be used on the 2G, 4G or 5G networks.
To use 4G or 5G data you must have a compatible handset and mobile plan
Customers using older handset models that only have 2G/3G capability will not be able to use data on 4G or 5G. When visiting countries with no 3G network data will only be available over 2G.
List of countries that have switched off their 3G network coverage-
Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway & USA.
2G/3G Network closures in USA
Operators in the USA have closed their 3G networks and are beginning to close their 2G networks.
Please check this page before you travel for the latest news.
We currently have three Roaming partners in the USA that provide nationwide coverage
- AT&T
- T-Mobile USA
- Verizon
The voice services provided on the AT&T and Verizon 4G networks are only compatible with selected Vodafone handsets (see handset list below). Customers using any handset model may use the T Mobile network for voice services.
Roaming Guidance:
- Verizon - connect to this network with selected handsets to make and receive voice calls, SMS or data with compatible handset models (see handset list below).
- T Mobile USA – connect to this network to make and receive voice calls, SMS or data with any handset model. T Mobile network coverage may be limited or not available in some cities and rural areas.
- AT&T – connect to this network to make and receive voice calls, SMS or data with compatible handset models (see handset list below). Customers using other 4G handset models may also connect to this network for SMS and 4G/5G data. Note – voice calls are only supported on AT&T for the handset models listed below.
Recommendation:- Customers are advised to use 4G/5G handset models when roaming in USA and not to roam in USA with an older handset that only has 2G/3G capability. Please see separate drop down – “How do I know if my handset is an older handset limited to the 2G/3G network?”
Tip - if you never have 4G data in Ireland your handset or your plan may only support 2G/3G roaming.
Customers with newer handset models with 4G can use the T Mobile network for voice, SMS and data.
Customers with compatible handset models can use AT&T or Verizon 4G networks for voice, SMS and data. (See handset list below)
Customers with other 4G handset models can continue to use AT&T for SMS and data. Note - voice calls are only supported on AT&T for the handset models listed below.
Your phone should automatically connect to the network with the strongest signal available.
- Connect to the Verizon network to make and receive voice calls, SMS or data once you have a compatible handset (see handset list below)
- Connect to the T Mobile network to make and receive voice calls, SMS or data.
- Connect to the AT&T network to make and receive voice calls, SMS or 4G/5G data once you have a compatible handset (see handset list below). Customers with other handset models may connect to the AT&T network for SMS and 4G/5G data. Note - voice calls are only supported on AT&T for the handset models listed below. .
To select a network manually switch off automatic network selection in your handset settings and manually search for the network.
See the section - ‘How can I change the Network when Roaming’ for more details.
Handset models compatible with the AT&T and Verizon Network.
Customers with the handset models listed below may use the Verizon network for Voice, SMS and Data.
- Apple iPhone 7 and above running iOS 15.5 or higher will support VoLTE Roaming
Samsung devices running Android 12
- Samsung A03/A03s
- Samsung A12
- Samsung A13/A13 5G
- Samsung A21s
- Samsung A22 5G
- Samsung A23 5G
- Samsung A32 5G
- Samsung A33 5G
- Samsung A41
- Samsung A42 5G
- Samsung A51/A51 5G
- Samsung A52 5G/A52s 5G
- Samsung A53 5G
- Samsung A70/A71
- Samsung A90
- Samsung S10/S10e/S10+/S10 5G
- Samsung S20/S20 5G/S20+/S20 Ultra/S20 FE
- Samsung S21/S21 Plus/S21 Ultra/S21 FE
- Samsung S22/S22 Plus/S22 Ultra
- Samsung Note 10/Note 10+/Note 10 Lite
- Samsung Note 20/Note 20 5G/Note 20 Ultra 5G
- Samsung XCover 5 EE
- Samsung XCover Pro 6 EE
- Samsung Z Fold 3
- Samsung Z Fold 4
- Samsung Z Flip 3
- Samsung Z Flip 4
When can I make voice calls on 4G when Roaming?
Vodafone is working on delivering voice services over 4G (Voice over LTE) for customers when Roaming. If you are travelling in the US, you can connect to the AT&T and Verizon network for 4G voice services on certain devices (see section “2G/3G Network closures in USA” for more detail). In other countries customers can continue to make and receive voice calls on 2G or 3G where available when Roaming. We will update customers when further voice over 4G services are available.
Frequently asked questions
RED Roaming
Do I need to opt in to RED Roaming?
I’m on an older plan. What are my roaming rates?
Your rates in Europe will be the same as at home. For outside of Europe, you can avail of RED Roaming in 72 countries. Please note your data allowance on RED Roaming will be 200Mb per day. Follow this link for more information.
Legacy RED Connect plans
| Plan | Roaming in Europe/UK | Roaming in USA/Canada | Roaming in more than 60 other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| RED Connect Essentials | FREE | €2.43 | €4.06 |
| RED Connect | FREE | €2.43 | €4.06 |
| RED Connect Super | FREE | €2.43 | €4.06 |
All prices exclude VAT
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Closure of 2G and 3G Networks
Why are Operators switching off 2G or 3G Networks?
How can I change the Network when Roaming?
Normally you do not need to change your network when Roaming. Your handset will automatically be connected to the network that provides all the services with
reliable coverage and quality.
If you find you are connected to a network with no service, please select a new network as follows-
Check that your “Data Roaming” and “Mobile Data” are switched on,
How to change the Mobile Network
- Go to the device guides on the Vodafone website - https://deviceguides.vodafone.ie
- Select your device manufacturer,
- Choose your handset,
- Enter “Select Network” or “Search Network” in the search box provided, where you will be presented with instructions to select a network. The exact menu option varies by device.
- Follow the instructions provided in the onscreen tutorial.
- Switch the automatic network selection option off.
- Perform a manual network search. This may take some time to present the list of
available networks. - Select the network to connect to and wait for the connection request to complete. After switching from automatic network selection to manual selection you usually need to request the new network connection several times before it will work.
Note some of the networks presented on the list of available networks may not provide Roaming Services to Vodafone Ireland customers and the connection
request may not be successful
How do I know if my handset is an older handset limited to the 2G/3G Network?
- Go to the device guides on the Vodafone website - https://deviceguides.vodafone.ie
- Enter your handset type on the search box
- Go to the “Select Help Topic” section as displayed.
- Chose “Specifications”
- Scroll through the settings to find “Network” or “Network and Data Transfer”.
This will advise you if your handset supports 2G, 3G, 4G or 5G
What does this mean for Voice and SMS Services?
Roaming Voice and SMS services are currently provided using 2G and 3G networks.
If a country has closed their 2G network, Voice and SMS will be provided using the 3G network.
If a country has closed their 3G network, Voice and SMS will be provided using the 2G network.
What does this mean for Data Services?
Roaming Data services are provided using 2G, 3G, 4G or 5G depending on your handset type and your mobile plan.
Customers using older handset models that only have 2G/3G capability will not be able to use Data on 4G or 5G.
If a country has closed their 2G network, Data on older handsets will be provided on the 3G network.
If a country has closed their 3G network, Data on older handsets will be provided on the 2G network.
As Vodafone provides 4G coverage in over 180 countries and 5G in 25 countries customers on new handsets can continue to enjoy a reliable high-speed data experience.
What does 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G mean?
There are a number of generations of mobile network 2G, 3G, 4G and now 5G and the quality of voice calls and mobile data speeds increases with each generation of mobile network.
When Roaming, the Voice and SMS services are provided using the 2G and 3G networks. We will be providing Voice and SMS services when Roaming using 4G and 5G networks at a future date.
2G and 3G networks have been around for a long time and operators around the world are now introducing services on the more recent 4G and 5G networks.
The mobile data speed that you experience will vary depending on the network generation your handset is connected to (2G, 3G, 4G or 5G) and your chosen plan. In practice this impacts how quickly you can send and receive information, like browsing, loading posts, listening to music, streaming videos, downloading/uploading files or making video calls.
