International Roaming

Vodafone UK Canada roaming: Costs and plans

Travelling to Canada from the UK with Vodafone? Learn all about Vodafone UK roaming in Canada, including plans, costs, and alternatives for your trip.

If you’re a Vodafone UK user and you have plans of visiting Canada soon, chances are you’re considering using roaming while abroad.

This guide explores the different Vodafone UK roaming plans in Canada, including pay monthly, pay-as-you-go, and extras, as well as details about coverage and speeds.

Plus, we explore alternatives to Vodafone UK roaming in Canada like the Holafly travel eSIM. So, let’s see which is your best option to use when travelling.

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Does Vodafone UK work in Canada?

Yes, using Vodafone UK in Canada is possible. There’s an agreement between local Canadian mobile networks and Vodafone UK, meaning you can get mobile data while you’re there.

However, there’s a price for using roaming in Canada. This will depend on your home plan with Vodafone UK.

Vodafone UK’s Canada roaming charges

Vodafone UK has different roaming zones, with Canada falling in Zone C, which includes free roaming in eligible plans. However, not all Vodafone UK plans include free roaming in Canada.

Let’s explore the pricing for each roaming option available.

Monthly plans

Vodafone UK offers a plan with free roaming in Canada included, the Unlimited Max.

This plan allows travellers to use up to 25 GB of mobile data included in their local allowance plan at no extra cost, including unlimited texts and calls.

However, this is the most expensive Vodafone UK plan, costing £48 monthly.

Vodafone roaming pass for Canada

If you have a monthly plan without international roaming for Canada included, what you’re charged to get mobile data in Canada will depend on when you started your current contract:

If joined before 11 August 2021: You can use your local allowance in Canada for £6 daily.
If joined after 11 August 2021: You can use your local allowance in Canada for £7.86 daily.

Note: Roaming passes allow users to use up to 25 GB monthly, with each additional GB costing £3.58.

Pay as you go

If you’re on a pay-as-you-go plan, you’ll pay for what you use while in Canada.

Here are the charges for each service:

Data: 0.12p/MB.
Make calls: 0.60/minute.
Receive calls: 0.36/minute.
Text: 0.08/text

Vodafone roaming Extras

If you’re enrolled in a pay-as-you-go Plus plan, you have to buy Extras, which work similarly to a roaming pass.

Here are the Extras available to use Vodafone in Canada:

8-day Around the World Extra: For £12.75, you get 2 GB. No calls or texts are included.
8-day Around the World Extra: For £18, you get 2 GB, 100 minutes, and 100 texts.
15-day Around the World Extra: For £28.75, you get 4 GB, 200 minutes, and 200 texts.

How to activate Vodafone UK roaming in Canada

Here’s how to use Vodafone UK roaming in Canada:

Roaming passes: You can activate these through your Vodafone Account, using the MyVodafone app, or text the roaming passcode to 40506.
Vodafone Extras: Activate them using MyVodafone app or through the website. These will start working immediately after activation.
Pay-as-you-go: You’ll be charged as soon as you use any service abroad for a 24-hour period.

Make sure to turn on data roaming before you land in Canada, otherwise you won’t be able to use your Vodafone UK data roaming allowance.

Tip: Turn background data off when using roaming to avoid extra charges.

Get an unlimited data eSIM for Canada with Holafly

Using Vodafone UK roaming in Canada can be a good option, as long as you’re on a plan that offers good benefits for a reasonable price.

But if you’re on a plan without built-in roaming, or are worried you’ll exceed the monthly data usage, switching to an eSIM is your best option.

The Holafly eSIM for Canada is a great alternative to roaming, as it gives you unlimited data, 500 MB of daily hotspot data, 5G data speeds, 24/7 customer support, and no extra charges while travelling.

For a maximum of £6 daily, you get access to these benefits. This is cheaper compared to roaming passes and Vodafone extras, making it the ideal option to get mobile internet in Canada for a good price.

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Julio Osuna

English Content Writer

I first started my content creation journey as a freelancer in 2019, before connecting with Holafly in 2021. At Holafly, my travel and tech interests come together in one place as I craft high-quality articles about the eSIM and related markets. My content aims to help travelers stay connected, wherever they are.

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