Using Your eSIM Overseas

When you travel overseas, you can continue using your amaysim number by adding an international roaming pack, providing standard talk, text and data on the move in Selected Destinations. amaysim’s international packs start from $20, however if you’re unsure which size to choose, we recommend starting with The Works pack which offers great value.

Check out our international roaming page to see a full list of international roaming Selected Destinations.

 

How Do Roaming Packs Work With Your eSIM?

Your amaysim eSIM already has everything it needs to keep you connected overseas. All you need to do is add an international roaming pack to your existing plan through the amaysim app, and you’re good to go.

Once you land at your destination, your eSIM connects to a local partner network automatically. Your Australian amaysim number stays active, so you can make and receive calls, send texts and use data just like you would at home. No need to swap SIMs, hunt down a local provider or set up a new number.

amaysim roaming packs start from just $20 and are valid for 365 days, so if you don’t use everything on one trip, it carries over to the next. You can also stack multiple packs if you need more inclusions, and because you’re prepaying, there’s no risk of bill shock when you get home.

Choose from packs with talk and text, data only, or a combination of both. Check out the full range of roaming packs to find the right fit for your trip.

 

Benefits of Adding International Roaming to your eSIM

There are some great advantages to using an eSIM when travelling internationally:

  • Convenience and Speed
    Add a roaming pack through the app before you leave, no store visits or SIM swaps needed

  • Keep your number
    Your Aussie amaysim number stays active alongside your roaming pack

  • Flexibility of Use
    Stack packs or carry unused inclusions across multiple trips within 365 days

International Roaming Packs vs Travel eSIMs

If you’ve looked into overseas mobile plans, you may have considered travel eSIMs as an alternative solution. These give you a local data plan for your destination, but they come with a separate phone number. This means you won’t be able to receive calls or texts on your Australian number unless you switch SIM cards and activate international roaming, or set up call forwarding on your travel eSIM.

With an amaysim roaming pack, your Aussie number stays active for calls, texts and data. There’s no need to juggle multiple eSIMs (or physical SIM cards). Just add a pack through the amaysim app and everything works as normal when you land.

 

Does International Roaming Work With a Physical SIM Card?

Yes, amaysim roaming packs work the same way whether you’re on an eSIM or a physical SIM. Simply add a roaming pack to your existing plan through the amaysim app and you’ll be connected when you land overseas. 

 

Getting Set Up

Follow these easy steps to enable international roaming on your amaysim eSIM:

  1. Download the amaysim app
  2. Choose an amaysim plan - Select and purchase an international roaming pack that suits you from a range of options

 

Important Notes

While international roaming can make staying connected while travelling a breeze, there are some aspects to bear in mind: