If you are travelling to the United States:
You may have limited coverage while roaming as one or more carriers in the United States have turned off their 3G/2G network and now run a 4G only network. You need a VoLTE roaming capable device to make or receive calls over 4G networks. Roaming is still available on T-Mobile, however due to network and coverage differences, coverage may be limited in certain areas. For more info, please click here.

If you are travelling to Australia, Taiwan, or Singapore:
Carrier partners in Australia, Taiwan and Singapore are turning off their 2G & 3G networks later this year and will be 4G only networks. You need a VoLTE roaming capable device to make or receive calls over 4G networks, however you will still be able to use data and text services. For more info, please click here.

If you are travelling to Russia:
Due to new regulations introduced by Russian authorities, mobile data and SMS (sending and receiving) services will not be available for the first 24 hours after your device connects to a Russian mobile network - Calling is not impacted.
After this initial 24-hour period, these services should become available. However, you may still experience unstable or intermittent connectivity, especially if your device switches between Russian networks - this will reset the 24-hour restriction.

Our international roaming charges differ depending on the country (and roaming zone) you are in. Make sure you check the roaming rates of the country you plan to visit. The table below provides information on which countries fall under which zone. 

Zone 1
Australia & Christmas Island

Zone 2
American Samoa, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Finland, French Polynesia, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Nepal, New Caledonia, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, Turkey, Vietnam, Qatar. 

Zone 3
Iceland, San Marino, Vatican City

Zone 4
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bermuda, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia & Herzegovina, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central Africa, Chad, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey & Jersey, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia FYR, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Reunion Island, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Serbia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, St Barts, St Eustatius, St Kitts & St Nevis, St Lucia, St Marin (Dutch), St Martin (French), St Vincent & The Grenadines, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks & Caicos, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan.

Zone 6
Canada, China, Cook Islands (Rarotonga), Fiji, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Nauru, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Puerto Rico, Rarotonga (Cook Islands), Samoa, Spain, Tonga, UK, USA, US Virgin Islands, Vanuatu.

Zone 7
In-flight Roaming and At Sea Roaming.

Note: there is no Zone 5.

When roaming in MultiZone countries (countries that are in Zones 1, 2 or 6 in the table above), Roaming Add-On packs are available. We recommend purchasing Roaming Add-Ons when roaming in MultiZone countries as they provide you with packs full of data, minutes and texts, that keep you from going onto higher charges associated with roaming standard rates. You can add a pack prior to travelling or whilst travelling – to do so, simply go to the Mercury app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Check out the Roaming Add-On packs available below.

Multi-Zone Roaming Value Pack - 2GB - $32

• 300 Mins Out
• 300 Mins In
• 300 Text
• Valid for 14 days from first use
• Available for use within 365 days of purchase

Multi-Zone Roaming Data Pack - 2GB - $27

• Valid for 14 days from first use
• Available for use within 365 days of purchase

Australia Roaming  Pack - 1GB - $10

• Valid for 1 day from first use
• Unlimited Mins
• Unlimited Text
• Available for use within 365 days of purchase

A Roaming Auto Allowance is automatically applied by us on your mobile plan should you be roaming in a MultiZone country (Zones 1, 2, or 6) and not have already purchased a Roaming Add-On pack. It is valid for 14 days from first use and will be applied up to 3 times (charge applies each time) if needed to help keep you from going straight onto higher charges associated with roaming standard rates. You should have been automatically opted into this feature when you took up your mobile plan with us. You can opt in or out of Roaming Auto Allowance at any time via the Mercury App, available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Note: you need an active Roaming Pack or Roaming Auto Allowance in order to use data roaming services in MultiZone countries. 

Roaming Auto Allowance - $32

• 2GB Data
• 300 Mins Out
• 300 Mins In
• 300 Text
• Valid for 14 days from first use

See below Casual Roaming rates which will be applied if you do not purchase a roaming pack, or are in a country where roaming packs aren't available. The table below shows our roaming standard charges for each Zone. Standard rates do not apply for data roaming. To use data roaming services in MultiZone countries, you need an active Roaming Pack or Roaming Auto Allowance. Data roaming services are not available in non MultiZone countries. In these countries, we recommend connecting via WiFi where possible. 

Roaming Zone & Charges

Zone 1

• Voice Call - Outgoing - $0.60 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• Voice Call - Incoming - $1.20 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• SMS (Text) - Outgoing - $1.00 - Rating: Per Text
• SMS (Text) - Incoming - Free - Rating: Per Text

Zone 2

• Voice Call - Outgoing - $2.90 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• Voice Call - Incoming - $1.20 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• SMS (Text) - Outgoing - $1.00 - Rating: Per Text
• SMS (Text) - Incoming - Free - Rating: Per Text

Zone 3

• Voice Call - Outgoing - $4.10 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• Voice Call - Incoming - $1.20 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• SMS (Text) - Outgoing - $1.00 - Rating: Per Text
• SMS (Text) - Incoming - Free - Rating: Per Text

Zone 4

• Voice Call - Outgoing - $5.20 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• Voice Call - Incoming - $1.20 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• SMS (Text) - Outgoing - $1.00 - Rating: Per Text
• SMS (Text) - Incoming - Free - Rating: Per Text

Zone 6

• Voice Call - Outgoing - $2.90 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• Voice Call - Incoming - $1.20 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• SMS (Text) - Outgoing - $1.00 - Rating: Per Text
• SMS (Text) - Incoming - Free - Rating: Per Text

Zone 7

• Voice Call - Outgoing - $4.10 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• Voice Call - Incoming - $1.20 - Rating: Minute + Minute
• SMS (Text) - Outgoing - $1.00 - Rating: Per Text
• SMS (Text) - Incoming - Free - Rating: Per Text

Note:

• Voice Calls: charges for roaming apply regardless of whether the call is made to a fixed landline number or a mobile number, or whether the call is within the visited country, back to New Zealand, or to a third country. Voice calls are charged per minute.
• SMS: charges for roaming apply regardless of whether the message is sent back to New Zealand or somewhere else internationally.
• Voicemail while overseas: there are no charges for messages left on your voicemail service while roaming. There is however a charge to retrieve a voicemail while roaming - it will be charged at the standard per minute rate in the country you are in, unless you have an active roaming pack. 
• All roaming charges are GST inclusive.
• To find out more about roaming, view our FAQs.

To prevent accidental use of mobile data when roaming, we recommend you turn off mobile data on your mobile device. Keep an eye on how much data your online activities use. Social media and messaging apps, video, and music streaming sites, and ride sharing services tend to consume more data.

You can turn mobile roaming on or off via your mobile phone settings. Check your device manual for information on how to do this.

For Apple, click here.

For Samsung, click here.

Also, be sure to check the roaming rates of your destination before travelling.

To find out more, check out our Roaming FAQs.

You will receive an SMS when you arrive in a country that supports roaming. If you have an eligible Roaming Pack, turn on Roaming on your device to keep connected. More information will be available through a link in the SMS.

You can turn mobile roaming on or off via your mobile phone settings. Check your device manual for information on how to do this.

For Apple, click here.

For Samsung, click here.

Due to new regulations introduced by Russian authorities, mobile data and SMS (sending and receiving) services will not be available for the first 24 hours after your device connects to a Russian mobile network - Calling is not impacted.
After this initial 24-hour period, these services should become available. However, you may still experience unstable or intermittent connectivity, especially if your device switches between Russian networks - this will reset the 24-hour restriction.