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Roaming outside the EU from Spain: Orange, Vodafone and Movistar

October 25, 2026
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Graba SIM Team

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Spain roaming prices, checked on 25 October 2026

Spanish operators include EU roaming, but trips to the US, Latin America or Asia use daily bonos or metered rates. Each operator groups destinations into its own zones. Below you'll find what each network charges, what that adds up to over a trip, and how to keep your number while using a travel eSIM for data.

The short answer

Compare the current selected product price in your currency with your carrier’s current roaming terms. Older example prices do not establish the amount available or payable today.

Why This Matters

Roaming charges are easy to miss until the bill arrives. If you know the daily price and where it applies before you fly, you can choose to roam, buy a pass or use a travel eSIM.

What Spain networks charge for roaming

We checked these prices on each network's own website on 25 October 2026. Our Spain roaming costs page links every price to its source and covers all 5 Spain networks we track.

Verified Spain roaming prices (checked 25 October 2026)
NetworkOptionPriceChargedDataWhere
MovistarUSA/Switzerland special data day rate€6.05per day500 MBUSA and Switzerland special zone
MovistarAndorra special data day rate€9per day3 GBAndorra
MovistarZone 2/3 metered data€12.10per MBPlan allowance / not statedZone 2 and Zone 3 as published
OrangeTarifa Diaria Roaming Destinos Plus€9per 24 hours3 GBDestinos Plus — 47 countries outside EU
OrangeBono Semanal Roaming Destino Plus€25per 7-day pass25 GBDestinos Plus (47 countries)
VodafoneUSA day pass (3GB)€3per day until 23:59 Spain time3 GBUSA (as published for this bono)
VodafoneZone 6 day pass (1GB)€3per 24 hours from first use1 GBZone 6 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, … Japan, …)
VodafoneZone 3 day pass (1GB)€5per 24 hours from first use1 GBZone 3 (Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Dominican

Two things change the price you pay. First, where you are going: networks group countries into lists, and each list has its own price. Second, when you joined: some networks charge customers who joined after a certain date more than older customers.

What a trip costs at those prices

A daily charge looks small until you multiply it by your trip. This table shows what each option costs for 3, 7 and 14 days if you use your phone every day. A pass that lasts longer than the trip is counted once.

What each priced option costs over a trip
NetworkOption3 days7 days14 days
VodafoneUSA day pass (3GB)€9€21€42
VodafoneZone 6 day pass (1GB)€9€21€42
OrangeBono Semanal Roaming Destino Plus€25€25€50
VodafoneZone 3 day pass (1GB)€15€35€70
MovistarUSA/Switzerland special data day rate€18.15€42.35€84.70
MovistarAndorra special data day rate€27€63€126
OrangeTarifa Diaria Roaming Destinos Plus€27€63€126

To compare these totals with a Graba SIM plan for your destination, and choose how much data you need, open any network's page, for example Vodafone roaming costs.

Spain networks that don't publish one price

Some networks set roaming prices by plan, so there is no single price to show. You can still see their roaming options and a link to their official page: DIGI, MásOrange. If we show no price, it means we could not confirm one, not that roaming is free.

How to avoid a roaming bill on a Spain SIM

  1. Check the price for where you are going
    Open your network's roaming page and find the price for the United States. It can depend on your plan and when you joined.
  2. Set up a travel eSIM before you leave
    Buy it and install it at home on Wi-Fi. Leave it switched off until you land.
  3. Turn off data roaming on your usual SIM
    In your phone settings, switch Data Roaming off for your usual SIM. You can keep the SIM on for calls and texts.
  4. Use the eSIM for mobile data
    When you land, switch the eSIM on, choose it for mobile data and turn its Data Roaming on.

Turning data off doesn't stop every charge

Switching Data Roaming off stops your usual SIM using mobile data. Calls, texts and voicemail can still cost money. If you only need your number for security codes, see if your bank or apps can send them to an authenticator app instead.

A long weekend in New York from Madrid

Javier is on Movistar and spends four days in New York. Movistar publishes a special daily rate for the US. He compares that with a travel eSIM for the whole stay and keeps his Spanish number for WhatsApp verification.

How a Spain roaming charge starts

  1. 1 Your usual SIM is on abroad
  2. 2 You use your phone that day
  3. 3 Your network adds a daily charge
  4. 4 Use eSIM data instead
Your usual SIM triggers the daily charge. A travel eSIM gives you data on a separate, prepaid line.

Final Thoughts

The same week abroad can cost very different amounts depending on your Spain network and plan. Check your network's page, then compare it with a travel eSIM that has the data you need.

Read next: roaming costs compared worldwide, the roaming settings guide, what triggers a daily roaming pass.

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