4 verified Telstra roaming prices from Telstra's official pages, checked 25 Oct 2026. See what each option costs over a trip and how it compares with a Graba SIM travel eSIM.
Telstra (Australia) publishes 4 roaming prices we verified. The lowest is International Roaming Day Pass (zone 1) at A$5 per day, covering Zone 1 destinations (Telstra zone list). Over a 7-day trip that is A$10; a 5 GB Graba SIM eSIM for United States costs A$24.25. Checked on telstra.com.au, 25 Oct 2026.
Network type
Mobile network
Roaming options
11
Verified prices
4
Official source
telstra.com.au
YOUR TRIP
What Telstra roaming adds up to
Day passes often use your home allowance, so pick the data you'd really use. Every saving on this page updates.
Telstra price as published on its website, checked 25 Oct 2026. Daily charges usually apply only on days you use your phone abroad — check the zone list for your destination.
11 ROAMING OPTIONS
Telstra roaming plans and add-ons
Verified prices first. Other options show the plan and its terms; open the official page for the current price on your plan.
Eligible Telstra consumer services; activate Day Pass in My Telstra (can take up to 2 hours) 2GB/day high-speed then manage via app; unlimited standard calls & SMS while pass active
Eligible Telstra Australian mobile plans; upfront plans eligible destination rules Zone 3 is VOICE/TEXT ONLY (no data). Zone 1/2 daily data 2GB. Automatic usage trigger; eligible destinations differ by plan.
Eligible Telstra Australian mobile plans; upfront plans eligible destination rules Zone 3 is VOICE/TEXT ONLY (no data). Zone 1/2 daily data 2GB. Automatic usage trigger; eligible destinations differ by plan.
Eligible Telstra Australian mobile plans; upfront plans eligible destination rules Zone 3 is VOICE/TEXT ONLY (no data). Zone 1/2 daily data 2GB. Automatic usage trigger; eligible destinations differ by plan.
Telstra's lowest published charge — International Roaming Data Top-Up 2GB, A$10 one-off top-up — against the cheapest Graba SIM plan with at least 5GB that lasts the whole trip.
Other Telstra charges cost more: International Roaming Day Pass (zone 1): A$5 per day; International Roaming Day Pass (zone 2): A$10 per day; International Roaming Day Pass (zone 3): A$10 per day. Check that your destination is in the zone for that charge. Your bill can be lower if you don't use your phone every day, or higher with calls, texts and out-of-bundle use. Graba SIM plans are data-only and prepaid.
SKIP THE ROAMING BILL
Travel eSIM prices for popular trips
Prepaid Graba SIM data for a week away. Keep your home SIM on for calls and texts with its data roaming off.
Verified named zone destination; not network partner coverage
GOOD TO KNOW
Telstra roaming questions
How much does Telstra roaming cost?
Telstra publishes Telstra International Roaming Day Pass — Zone 1 at A$5 per day; Telstra International Roaming Day Pass — Zone 2 at A$10 per day; Telstra International Roaming Day Pass — Zone 3 at A$10 per day. These prices were read from Telstra's website on 25 Oct 2026; zones and eligibility apply.
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than Telstra roaming?
For a 7-day trip, Telstra International Roaming Day Pass — Zone 1 comes to A$35 if charged for the whole trip. A Graba SIM 5GB, 30-day plan for United States costs A$24.25. Your total depends on how many days you use roaming and what else you use.
How do I stop Telstra roaming charges on my phone?
Before you land, open Settings and turn Data Roaming off for your Telstra line (iPhone: Mobile Service or Cellular; Android: SIMs or Mobile network). Turn off automatic data switching too. To avoid calls and texts being charged, turn the Telstra line off or use Wi-Fi calling where Telstra allows it.
Can I keep my Telstra number while using a Graba SIM eSIM?
Yes, on a dual-SIM phone. Keep your Telstra line on for calls and texts with its Data Roaming off, and set the Graba SIM eSIM as your mobile data line. Telstra may still charge for calls, texts and voicemail abroad.
Where does this Telstra information come from?
From Telstra's own website, last checked 25 Oct 2026. Each option links to the page it came from. Graba SIM is not affiliated with Telstra.
The price, currency and how it is charged were read from the operator's own website on the date shown.
Policy published
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A blank price means we could not verify one — never that it is free. Prices include or exclude tax as the operator publishes them. Snapshot: 25 October 2026. Logos are trademarks of their owners and identify each network only; Graba SIM is not affiliated with these operators.