{"id":332029,"date":"2025-10-31T00:14:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/?p=332029"},"modified":"2026-07-30T21:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:01:49","slug":"best-international-roaming-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/en-au\/blog\/best-international-roaming-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Best international roaming plans: Comparing Australian carriers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Planning a trip from <strong>Australia<\/strong>? Beyond the usual essentials, you need a solid internet connection to navigate and stay connected. This blog covers the best <strong>international roaming plans<\/strong> for <strong>Australian<\/strong> tourists, including travel passes, prices, eligible destinations, and more. We&#8217;ll even touch on the convenience of using a Holafly <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>travel eSIM<\/strong><\/a> for <strong>peace of mind<\/strong> abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"sidebar-blog banners-blog-wide invert-banner\">\n    <div\n      class=\"sidebar-blog-widget text-color-white \"\n              style=\"background-color: #E12B57\" >\n      <div>\n                              <div class=\"illustration\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.holafly.com\/sites\/1\/2024\/11\/books-CTA-illustration.svg\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n      <div>\n                  <div class=\"title\">\n            <p>Connect to the fastest networks<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"description\">\n            International eSIMs, local networks. 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In the following sections, we&#8217;ll compare <strong>Telstra international roaming, Optus plans, and Vodafone&#8217;s roaming services <\/strong>to help you find the best roaming plan to suit your travel needs and avoid pay-as-you-go rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telstra international phone plans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/telstra-international-roaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telstra international roaming<\/a> plans on both the <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/reviews\/telstra-international-esim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telstra eSIM<\/a> and physical <strong>Telstra SIM card<\/strong> plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telstra Day Pass<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can only access this international roaming plan if you&#8217;re on <strong>Upfront or non-Upfront<\/strong> plans. There are <strong>three different day passes<\/strong>, split based on geographical zones:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Zone 1: <\/strong>2 GB, unlimited talk, unlimited text for $5 AUD\/day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone 2:<\/strong> 2 GB, unlimited talk, unlimited text for $10 AUD\/day\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zone 3: <\/strong>Unlimited talk and unlimited text for $10 AUD\/day\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Zone 3 day passes are <strong>available only to Upfront Telstra plan <\/strong>users. The destinations also <strong>do not include <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/what-is-data-roaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>data roaming<\/strong><\/a><strong> allowances<\/strong>, only calls and texts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telstra Pre-paid International Packs&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re on a <strong>Telstra pre-paid mobile plan<\/strong>, you can get any of these pre-paid roaming packs on the My Telstra app. However, they&#8217;re available in <strong>only 38 countries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pack 1: <\/strong>3-day validity, 400 MB, 15 minutes, and 15 SMS for $10 AUD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pack 2: <\/strong>7-day validity, 2 GB, 25 minutes, and 25 SMS for $15 AUD\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pack 3:<\/strong> 14-day validity, 4 GB, 50 minutes, and 50 SMS for $25 AUD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optus international phone plans&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a <strong>postpaid <\/strong>user, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/optus-international-roaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optus international roaming<\/a> services offer <strong>two main options<\/strong>. Users with <strong>prepaid <\/strong>plans are offered a separate roaming plan. You can avail these data roaming plans regardless of whether you&#8217;re on an <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/how-to\/optus-esim-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optus eSIM<\/a> or have a physical SIM card.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optus Daily Roaming&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is <strong>Optus&#8217; main roaming plan<\/strong>, available to those on the Optus Choice Plus, Optus Plus Family, Optus Plus Promo, and Business Choice Plus plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this option, you can use your mobile phone in over <strong>110 Zone 1 destinations<\/strong> and get a daily allowance of <strong>5 GB of data, unlimited calls, and texts <\/strong>for $5 AUD\/day. You\u2019ll automatically be <strong>charged $5 AUD<\/strong> if you exceed the daily 5 GB limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optus Roaming Pass&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For those not eligible for Optus Daily Roaming, you can get an <strong>Optus Roaming Pass<\/strong> (on certain postpaid plans). This pass is valid for <strong>24 hours in 110+ Zone 1 <\/strong>destinations. For $10 AUD\/day, you&#8217;ll get 1 GB of data allowance per 24 hours and unlimited calls and texts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prepaid Roaming packs&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a <strong>prepaid<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/data-plans\/esim-vs-sim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> SIM\/eSIM<\/a>, Optus offers four add-on features or international roaming packs:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Talk, Text Data pack 1:<\/strong> 1-day validity, 1 GB, 100 minutes, and 100 calls for $5 AUD in Zone 1 countries\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Talk, Text Data pack 2: <\/strong>7-day validity, 7 GB, 700 minutes, and 100 calls for $35 AUD in Zone 1 countries only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel Credit: <\/strong>$10 AUD for 14 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Only: 1<\/strong>4-day validity, 1 GB for $20 AUD available in only 10 countries\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vodafone AU international phone plans&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/vodafone-au-international-roaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vodafone AU roaming<\/a> services offer two main roaming plans on both the <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/reviews\/vodafone-esim-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vodafone AU eSIM<\/a> and physical SIM card.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>$5 Roaming<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re only eligible for this roaming plan if you&#8217;re on a <strong>Vodafone Infinite, Plus, or Infinite Data plan<\/strong>. With this, you can use your existing plan and its talk, text, and data allowances in over 100 destinations for $5 AUD extra daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add <strong>1 GB for $5 AUD<\/strong> if you use up all your included allowances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prepaid Roaming Add-ons&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose from <strong>three international roaming plans <\/strong>if your last payment plan was <strong>Prepaid Plus or Pay and Go:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add-on 1: <\/strong>1-day validity, 200 MB, 25 minutes, and 30 texts for $5 AUD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add-on 2:<\/strong> 3-day validity, 750 MB, 90 minutes, and 120 texts for $15 AUD\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add-on 3:<\/strong> 7-day validity, 2 GB data, 200 minutes, and 300 texts for $35 AUD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amaysim international roaming plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/en-au\/blog\/amaysim-international-roaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amaysim international roaming<\/a> packs are available on both SIM cards and the <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/en-au\/blog\/amaysim-esim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amaysim eSIM<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Small talk: <\/strong>100 minutes and 100 texts for $20 AUD (valid for 365 days)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The works: <\/strong>50 minutes, 30 texts, and 2 GB data for $25 AUD (valid for 365 days)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Just gigs:<\/strong> 6 GB for $50 AUD (valid for 365 days)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The epic: <\/strong>100 minutes, 60 SMS, and 9 GB for $70 AUD (valid for 365 days)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These packs will cover you in 120+ destinations:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Eligible destinations for Amaysim international roaming packs<\/strong><\/td><td>Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Antigua &amp; Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Burkina Faso, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cook Islands, Croatia, Cura\u00e7ao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guernsey, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Laos, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Montserrat, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Samoa, Saint Barth\u00e9lemy, Saint Martin, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tahiti (French Polynesia), Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, US Virgin Islands, USA, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Vietnam.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kogan international roaming plans&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kogan offers 1-day, 3-day, and 7-day international roaming packs that include data, voice calls, and texts for 30 eligible destinations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1-Day Pack: 1 GB, 50 minutes, and 50 texts for $10 AUD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-Day Pack: 2 GB, 100 minutes, and 100 texts for $25 AUD\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7-Day Pack: 5 GB, 150 minutes, and 150 texts for $45 AUD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible destinations include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Asia: <\/strong>China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Europe: <\/strong>Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom (UK)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North &amp; South America: <\/strong>Canada, United States of America (USA), Brazil, Chile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oceania<\/strong>: New Zealand, Fiji<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Middle East: <\/strong>Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South Asia:<\/strong> Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Kogan also offers separate international call packs with varying voice minute allowances for specific destinations. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/en-au\/blog\/kogan-international-roaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kogan international roaming<\/a> guide for the exact locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australian-roaming-zones-and-coverage\"><\/span>Australian roaming zones and coverage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering the best international roaming plans, one of the main factors affecting roaming costs is the <strong>zone your destination falls under.<\/strong> Australian carriers like Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone AU divide <strong>destinations into roaming zones, which determine how much you&#8217;ll pay for data<\/strong>, calls, and texts abroad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can get confusing as many travellers mix up zones, leading to <strong>unexpected roaming charges<\/strong> or exceeding <strong>daily roaming caps<\/strong>. To simplify things, we&#8217;ve created <strong>dedicated roaming guides<\/strong> that explain how international roaming works and break down roaming options and coverage by country, so you can choose the best roaming plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Europe (Central &amp; Western): <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roaming in Europe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in Portugal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in France<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in Italy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in Spain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in the UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North America: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roaming in the USA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in Canada<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in New York<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South America: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-peru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roaming in Peru<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asia:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roaming in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Southeast Asia: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-malaysia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roaming in Malaysia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in Thailand<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in Singapore<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-indonesia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in Indonesia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Middle East: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-saudi-arabia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roaming in Saudi Arabia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in Egypt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-morocco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roaming in Morocco&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oceania: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/roaming\/roaming-new-zealand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roaming in New Zealand<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips-for-choosing-the-best-SIM-plan-for-international-roaming\"><\/span><strong>Tips for choosing the best SIM plan for international roaming<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best international roaming plan for you should definitely suit your budget, but don&#8217;t overlook <strong>convenience, coverage, <\/strong>and <strong>control<\/strong> over your plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opt for a travel eSIM instead&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many travellers are now turning to digital travel solutions like an <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/how-to\/what-is-esim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eSIM<\/a> for a simpler and more cost-effective way to stay connected. <strong>Travel eSIMs<\/strong> like Holafly eliminate roaming worries, letting you enjoy <strong>unlimited data in over 200 destinations <\/strong>at a <strong>fixed, upfront cost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, you can customize your eSIM plan according to your trip and never pay for more than you need. All you need is an <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/how-to\/esim-phones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eSIM-compatible phone<\/a>! 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These often limit your total mobile data inclusions or throttle speeds once you exceed a certain threshold for traveling internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means you <strong>won&#8217;t have access to high-speed data <\/strong>after you cross a specific limit. Knowing exactly what you\u2019re paying for will help you avoid unexpected slowdowns or charges while roaming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Calculate your trip&#8217;s data needs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/how-to\/how-much-data-for-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data calculator<\/a> to determine how much data you\u2019ll need rather than just settling for the daily data allowance. A plan that only offers 1 GB of data every day may become expensive if you need to <strong>buy multiple passes or exceed your daily allowance<\/strong>, especially if you use <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/research\/apps-that-use-most-mobile-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data-heavy apps<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy-unlimited-data-for-less-with-Holaflys-eSIMs\"><\/span><strong>Enjoy unlimited data for less with Holafly\u2019s eSIMs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigating roaming zones, fair use policies, and daily data caps adds unnecessary stress to any trip. A <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holafly eSIM<\/a> gives you <strong>unlimited data<\/strong>, <strong>5G speeds<\/strong>, and <strong>24\/7 customer support<\/strong> across <strong>200+ destinations<\/strong>, activated instantly with a QR code scan before you travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For frequent Australian travellers,<a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Holafly Plans<\/a> offers a monthly subscription with <strong>unlimited data<\/strong> and <strong>unlimited hotspot<\/strong> in more than <strong>160 destinations<\/strong>, with no long-term contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s not all. At Holafly, we make travel easy by including <a href=\"https:\/\/esim.holafly.com\/always-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Always On<\/a>: 1 GB of monthly backup data at no extra cost. From long-haul layovers to unexpected stops in a country your plan doesn&#8217;t cover, simply keep your Holafly eSIM installed to use your Always On backup data. Heading to New Zealand too? 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Every major mobile provider in Australia offers a variety of plans tailored to fit different traveler requirements. Choose a plan that best fits your needs.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785419998240\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the best Australian SIM card to use overseas?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Australian telecom companies, such as Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone AU, offer local SIM cards with passes and prepaid packs to help users stay connected overseas. 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