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Roaming Service

Planning a business trip or vacation abroad?

Don’t worry about missing all those important calls. With our roaming service you can receive and make calls, send SMS and use internet service using your current local SIM on networks across 159 countries. Please check if a preferred network is available at your destination from the list below and enjoy a discounted roaming rate.
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International Prepaid Roaming
We always make sure you are stayed connected with your family, friends as well as business associates while you travel abroad. You can now take your prepaid mobile number with you; our 550 international network partners are there to help you.

For Android:

Step1: go to “settings”

Step 2: Select “More Networks”

Step 3: Select “Mobile Networks”

Step 4: Select “Network Operators

Step 5: Select your preferred network.

Step 6: Turn on “Data Roaming”

For iPhone:

Step 1: Go to “Settings”

Step 2: Select “General”

Step 3: Select “Cellular”

Step 4: Turn on “Cellular Data” & “Data Roaming”

Step 5: Select “Carrier”

Step 6: Change “Automatic” to "Off"

For Windows:

Step 1: Go to “Settings”

Step 2: Select “Network & wireless”

Step 3: Select “Mobile & SIM”

Step 4: Select “Data roaming options”

Step 5: Select “Roam”

Where to get prepaid roaming?

No need to visit our service centers. Just make sure data roaming is turned on and have enough airtime or take voucher card with you.

  • Visit the nearest Ethio telecom shop to register for the service before your travel.
  • You would be expected to bring your passport/national ID, an official requesting letter and ETB 10,000 deposit.
  • If you are a business customer (except key account), you also need to submit a signed and stamped roaming agreement form.

  • Upon arrival a list of available networks will automatically be displayed on your phone: from those do make sure to select the preferred/ discounted network before you start using. We also strongly advise customers to use data roaming only on preferred operators’ network to avoid unexpected service bill.
  • Set your data APN as et.com (not etc.com) for smooth data roaming.

  • The tariff is based on the destination operator tariff. Please check for the availability of preferred networks with discounted rate agreements below.

  • To call back home replace the first ‘0’ with ‘+251’ and put in the rest as you would when making a call here. i.e. ‘0911******’ would be ‘+251 911******’ and ‘0116******’ would be ‘+251 116******’ etc.

List of operators and countries with preferred tariff (Nov 2024)

Partner CountryPartner NameCalls with Visited Countries (ET Birr)Calls to Ethiopia (ET Birr) Calls to Other Countries (ET Birr)Receiving Calls/ Min (ET Birr)MOSMS Per event (ET Birr)GPRS Per MB (ET Birr)Call to Satellite Rate (ET Birr)Call to Premium/Special numbers (ET Birr)
AlbaniaVodafone Albania 26.08 62.60 66.07 55.30 17.39 8.69 695.52 Standard Rate
AlgeriaATM Mobilis 27.82 60.86 66.07 138.62 19.13 17.39 1,337.14 Standard Rate
AnguillaCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 54.48 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
Antigua and BarbudaCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 17.74 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
ArgentinaTelef¢nica M¢viles Argentina S.A. 104.33 104.33 104.33 38.71 22.60 26.08 1,930.07 Standard Rate
AustraliaAustralia testra 24.34 38.25 66.07 11.19 13.91 3.48 1,811.13 Standard Rate
AustriaHutchison Drei Austria 27.82 60.86 60.86 28.13 26.08 5.22 932.00 Standard Rate
AustriaTelekom Austria AG 43.47 86.94 86.94 36.82 26.08 17.39 973.55 Standard Rate
AustriaT-Mobile Austria GmbH 26.08 64.34 64.34 54.21 12.17 1.39 765.07 Standard Rate
BahrainBahrain Viva CTC 24.34 43.47 66.07 40.42 17.39 5.22 1,387.21 Standard Rate
BahrainZain Bahrain 27.82 66.07 104.33 43.55 26.08 17.39 1,380.09 Standard Rate
Bahrain Batelco 27.82 66.07 104.33 43.55 26.08 1.74 836.36 Standard Rate
BarbadosCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 35.63 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
BelarusUnitary enterprise A1 43.47 86.94 86.94 62.28 26.08 17.39 2,326.51 Standard Rate
BelgiumMobistar Belgium 43.47 66.07 66.07 64.62 26.08 34.78 1,771.84 Standard Rate
BelgiumTelenet Group Belgium 34.78 62.60 62.60 61.14 19.13 8.69 1,771.84 Standard Rate
BeninSpacetel-Benin (Areeba) 34.78 86.94 173.88 51.51 17.39 1.39 1,458.85 Standard Rate
BotswanaMascom Wireless (Pty) Ltd. 34.78 86.94 173.88 34.29 17.39 1.39 2,232.62 Standard Rate
BrasilBrazil Vivo MG 34.78 60.86 69.55 0.83 26.08 17.39 1,121.53 Standard Rate
BrasilTIM Brasil 104.33 104.33 104.33 25.52 22.60 26.08 1,121.53 Standard Rate
British Virgin IslandsCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 30.36 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
BulgariaBulgaria EAD 43.47 86.94 86.94 47.47 26.08 17.39 1,039.28 Standard Rate
CameroonMTN Cameroon Ltd (MOBILE TELEPHONE NETWORKS) CAMER 34.78 86.94 173.88 48.16 17.39 1.39 1,399.73 Standard Rate
CanadaBell Canada 17.39 38.25 52.16 2.35 10.43 1.04 1,460.59 Standard Rate
CanadaCanada-Videotron 17.39 38.25 52.16 2.35 10.43 1.04 1,651.86 Standard Rate
CanadaSasktel 17.39 38.25 52.16 2.35 10.43 1.04 1,312.79 Standard Rate
CanadaTelus 17.39 38.25 52.16 2.35 10.43 1.04 1,312.79 Standard Rate
Cayman IslandCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 34.15 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
ChadMillicom Chad 26.08 52.16 86.94 66.12 17.39 43.47 1,391.04 Standard Rate
ChinaChina Mobile 23.47 61.03 61.03 29.24 17.04 1.22 1,568.52 Standard Rate
ChinaChina unicom 23.47 60.86 61.03 29.24 17.39 1.74 1,794.09 Standard Rate
Congo People s RepublicMTN Congo S.A. 34.78 86.94 173.88 64.19 17.39 1.39 1,130.22 Standard Rate
Congo, Democratic RepublicAfricel DRC 66.07 66.07 104.33 87.91 26.08 26.08 1,049.37 Standard Rate
Congo, Democratic RepublicVodacom DRC 26.08 62.60 66.07 84.43 17.39 8.69 1,873.73 Standard Rate
Cote d IvoireMTN Cote dIvoire S.A. 34.78 86.94 173.88 50.79 17.39 1.39 809.76 Standard Rate
CroatiaA1 Hrvatska d.o.o 43.47 86.94 86.94 43.55 26.08 17.39 625.45 Standard Rate
CroatiaCroatian Telecom Inc. 26.08 64.34 64.34 60.94 12.17 1.39 801.91 Standard Rate
CyprusCyprus epic 27.82 66.07 66.07 50.85 26.08 17.39 2,835.46 Standard Rate
Czech RepublicT-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. 26.08 64.34 64.34 34.92 12.17 1.39 2,011.79 Standard Rate
Czech RepublicVodafone Czech 26.08 62.60 66.07 31.79 17.39 8.69 N.A Standard Rate
DenmarkDenmark TDC 26.08 64.34 64.34 69.09 22.60 26.08 1,130.22 Standard Rate
DenmarkHi3G Denmark 27.82 60.86 60.86 44.40 26.08 5.22 1,133.18 Standard Rate
DenmarkTelia Denmak 27.82 60.86 66.07 44.40 26.08 5.22 1,255.41 Standard Rate
DenmarkTelenor 24.34 43.47 53.90 67.00 13.91 5.22 1,283.23 Standard Rate
DjiboutiDjibouti Telecom 48.69 139.10 438.18 114.76 48.69 52.16 1,295.41 Standard Rate
DominicaCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 50.81 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
EgyptOrange Egypt 27.82 60.86 69.55 22.75 26.08 3.48 1,344.09 Standard Rate
EstoniaTelia Estonia 27.82 60.86 66.07 17.42 26.08 5.22 1,492.83 Standard Rate
FinlandTelia Finland 27.82 60.86 66.07 50.41 26.08 5.22 915.62 Standard Rate
FinlandTelenor 24.34 43.47 53.90 73.02 13.91 5.22 172.14 Standard Rate
FranceBouygues Telecom 26.08 64.34 64.34 46.61 12.17 1.39 1,133.18 Standard Rate
FranceFree Mobile France 69.55 69.55 69.55 20.53 22.60 17.39 2,242.34 Standard Rate
FranceOrange France 36.51 46.95 48.69 37.92 15.65 0.70 2,055.47 Standard Rate
FranceSFR France 36.51 46.95 1,116.31 37.92 15.65 0.70 1,496.75 Standard Rate
GambiaAfricel Gambia 66.07 66.07 104.33 87.30 26.08 26.08 1,380.90 Standard Rate
GermanyE-Plus Germany,DEUE1 104.33 104.33 104.33 59.55 22.60 26.08 2,387.37 Standard Rate
GermanyTelef¢nica Germany GmbH & Co OHG,DEUO2 104.33 104.33 104.33 59.55 22.60 26.08 2,416.24 Standard Rate
GermanyTelekom Deutschland GmbH 26.08 64.34 64.34 60.94 12.17 1.39 1,013.72 Standard Rate
GermanyVodafone Germany 26.08 62.60 66.07 57.81 17.39 8.69 1,483.20 Standard Rate
GhanaGhana Telecommunications Company 26.08 62.60 66.07 52.13 17.39 8.69 613.80 Standard Rate
GhanaScancom Limited 34.78 86.94 173.88 30.92 17.39 1.39 834.33 Standard Rate
GreeceCosmote Mobile Telecom Greece. 26.08 64.34 64.34 34.51 12.17 1.39 1,308.02 Standard Rate
GreeceVodafone Greece 26.08 62.60 66.07 31.38 17.39 8.69 898.80 Standard Rate
GrenadaCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 41.57 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
GuineaAreeba Guinea 34.78 86.94 173.88 58.20 17.39 1.39 1,109.35 Standard Rate
Guinea-BissauSpacetel Guin‚e-Bissau SA 34.78 86.94 173.88 84.19 17.39 1.39 1,175.43 Standard Rate
Hong KongCSL Hong Kong 23.47 139.10 139.10 26.98 17.04 2.61 1,869.21 Standard Rate
Hong KongHKT Hong Kong 23.47 139.10 139.10 26.98 17.04 2.61 1,869.21 Standard Rate
HungaryMagyar Telekom Telecom Hungary 26.08 64.34 64.34 32.45 12.17 1.39 1,027.73 Standard Rate
HungaryVodafone Hungary 26.08 62.60 66.07 29.32 17.39 8.69 890.11 Standard Rate
IcelandIceland Vodafone 26.08 38.25 66.07 25.74 17.39 5.22 1,190.38 Standard Rate
IndiaAirtel India 22.60 38.25 60.86 2.57 13.91 0.52 1,230.55 Standard Rate
IndonesiaHutchison 3 Indonesia 27.82 60.86 60.86 5.47 26.08 5.22 1,577.09 Standard Rate
IraqZain Iraq 27.82 66.07 104.33 54.81 26.08 17.39 3,538.28 Standard Rate
IrelandIreland Meteor 27.82 66.07 66.07 72.16 26.08 17.39 2,243.92 Standard Rate
IrelandThree Ireland (Hutchison) 27.82 60.86 60.86 45.73 26.08 5.22 1,887.99 Standard Rate
IrelandVodafone Ireland 26.08 62.60 66.07 68.68 17.39 8.69 498.26 Standard Rate
IsraelIsrael-Cellcom Israel Ltd. 23.47 38.25 66.07 35.03 19.13 1.74 3,095.76 Standard Rate
IsraelOrange Israel 27.82 66.07 86.94 35.03 22.60 8.69 2,635.57 Standard Rate
IsraelPelephone, Israel 26.08 43.47 66.07 35.03 19.13 1.74 1,564.92 Standard Rate
IsraelHot Mobile Israel 50.43 62.60 62.60 35.03 19.13 17.39 980.86 Standard Rate
ItalyIliad Italia 69.55 69.55 69.55 30.52 22.60 17.39 2,189.50 Standard Rate
ItalyTelecom Italia S.p.A. 26.08 64.34 64.34 56.61 12.17 1.39 940.52 Standard Rate
ItalyVodafone Italy 26.08 62.60 66.07 53.48 17.39 8.69 1,094.75 Standard Rate
ItalyWind Tre S.p.A 27.82 60.86 60.86 30.52 26.08 5.22 1,128.48 Standard Rate
JamaicaCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 50.54 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
JapanDocomo Japan 52.16 62.60 62.60 27.05 19.13 8.69 534.09 Standard Rate
JapanSoft Bank Japan 27.82 69.55 688.56 30.53 26.08 8.69 1,008.50 Standard Rate
JordanZain Jordan 27.82 66.07 104.33 49.59 26.08 17.39 2,193.84 Standard Rate
KazakhstanKcell 24.34 60.86 86.94 61.21 26.08 8.69 2,924.14 Standard Rate
KenyaSafariocm 17.39 38.25 130.41 22.68 8.69 8.69 782.46 Standard Rate
LatviaBITE Latvia 26.08 64.34 64.34 81.57 12.17 1.39 994.42 Standard Rate
LatviaTelia Latvia 27.82 66.07 66.07 55.49 26.08 5.22 1,026.76 Standard Rate
LebanonTouch 157.66 209.87 316.36 22.91 43.47 130.41 1,889.55 Standard Rate
LesothoVodacom Lesotho 26.08 62.60 66.07 79.99 17.39 8.69 N.A Standard Rate
LiberiaLonestar Communications Corporation 34.78 86.94 173.88 53.08 17.39 1.39 1,204.99 Standard Rate
LiechtensteinTelecom Liechtenstein AG 43.47 86.94 86.94 31.04 26.08 17.39 1,885.03 Standard Rate
LithuaniaBITE Lithuania 26.08 64.34 64.34 97.46 12.17 1.39 1,763.63 Standard Rate
LithuaniaTelia Lithuania 27.82 60.86 66.07 71.38 26.08 5.22 1,604.74 Standard Rate
LuxembourgPOST Luxembourg 26.08 64.34 64.34 52.16 12.17 1.39 1,133.70 Standard Rate
LuxembourgVoxmobile Luxumburg 43.47 66.07 66.07 52.51 26.08 34.78 1,790.96 Standard Rate
Macedonia Makedonija DOOEL Skopje 43.47 86.94 86.94 95.63 26.08 17.39 1,530.84 Standard Rate
MadagascarTelma Madagascar 27.82 60.86 66.07 76.85 19.13 17.39 1,704.02 Standard Rate
MalaysiaDiGi Malaysia 24.34 43.47 53.90 170.40 13.91 5.22 2,434.32 Standard Rate
MaliOrange 27.82 60.86 66.07 886.79 17.39 1.74 844.01 Standard Rate
MaltaVodafone Malta 26.08 62.60 66.07 370.71 17.39 8.69 1,406.69 Standard Rate
MaltaSalta Malta 27.82 66.07 66.07 374.19 26.08 17.39 1,379.82 Standard Rate
MoldovaOrange Moldova 43.47 66.07 66.07 113.37 26.08 34.78 1,133.35 Standard Rate
MontserratCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 54.71 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
MoroccoM‚di T‚l‚com Morocco 17.39 86.94 104.33 68.66 26.08 8.69 945.91 Standard Rate
MoroccoIAM 22.60 86.94 104.33 91.61 26.08 8.69 1,907.46 Standard Rate
MozambiqueVodacom Mozambique 26.08 62.60 66.07 59.83 17.39 8.69 2,608.20 Standard Rate
NetherlandsKPN Telecom B.V 27.82 66.07 66.07 48.53 17.39 1.74 2,076.82 Standard Rate
NetherlandsT-Mobile Netherlands B.V. 26.08 64.34 64.34 57.23 12.17 1.39 1,340.61 Standard Rate
NetherlandsVodafone Netherlands 26.08 62.60 66.07 54.10 17.39 8.69 1,038.41 Standard Rate
New ZealandVodafone New Zealand 26.08 62.60 66.07 28.93 17.39 8.69 2,018.23 Standard Rate
NigeriaGlo Nigeria 27.82 60.86 86.94 15.55 17.39 5.22 1,304.10 Standard Rate
NigeriaMTN Nigeria Communications Ltd. 34.78 86.94 173.88 17.29 17.39 1.39 1,507.02 Standard Rate
NorwayTelenor Norway 24.34 43.47 53.90 23.86 13.91 5.22 838.10 Standard Rate
NorwayTelia Norway 27.82 60.86 66.07 1.26 26.08 5.22 615.54 Standard Rate
OmanOmantel Oman 34.78 52.16 608.58 44.39 26.08 17.39 2,438.98 Standard Rate
PolandP4 Poland 69.55 69.55 69.55 16.42 22.60 17.39 402.36 Standard Rate
PolandPTK Poland 43.47 66.07 66.07 42.85 26.08 34.78 323.42 Standard Rate
PolandT-Mobile Polska S.A. 26.08 64.34 64.34 42.51 12.17 1.39 491.37 Standard Rate
PolandPolkomtel 38.25 52.16 60.86 33.81 17.39 5.22 1,439.73 Standard Rate
PortugalMeo Portugal 50.43 62.60 62.60 33.86 19.13 17.39 952.86 Standard Rate
PortugalVodafone Portugal 26.08 62.60 66.07 33.86 17.39 8.69 851.66 Standard Rate
QatarVodafone -Qatar 26.08 62.60 62.60 21.89 17.39 8.69 1,433.07 Standard Rate
RomaniaOrange Roamnia 43.47 66.07 66.07 26.89 26.08 34.78 1,712.53 Standard Rate
RomaniaVodafone Romania 26.08 62.60 66.07 23.41 17.39 8.69 1,705.42 Standard Rate
RussiaMegafone Russia 24.34 52.16 60.86 29.02 17.39 1.74 2,086.56 Standard Rate
RussiaMTS Russia 46.95 69.55 1,055.45 53.71 26.08 5.22 2,271.06 Standard Rate
RussiaTel 2 27.82 52.16 60.86 51.97 26.08 8.69 1,738.80 Standard Rate
RussiaVImpleLCom 24.34 69.55 69.55 46.41 17.39 1.74 1,261.70 Standard Rate
RwandaMTN RwandaCell 34.78 86.94 173.88 40.89 17.39 1.39 1,321.66 Standard Rate
Saint Kitts and NevisCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 33.17 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
Saint LuciaCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 43.42 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 48.69 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
Saudi ArabiaSTC Saudi Arabi 19.13 24.34 926.78 17.57 6.96 1.22 1,854.60 Standard Rate
Saudi ArabiaZain Saudi Arabi 27.82 66.07 104.33 43.65 26.08 17.39 1,391.39 Standard Rate
SenegalSenegal Saga 24.34 62.60 173.88 51.23 17.39 5.22 2,258.70 Standard Rate
SerbiaSrbija d.o.o. Beograd 43.47 86.94 86.94 56.64 26.08 17.39 944.86 Standard Rate
SeychellesCable & Wireless (Seychelles) 27.82 66.07 66.07 114.12 26.08 86.94 1,180.65 Standard Rate
Sierra LeoneAfricel Sierra Leone 66.07 66.07 104.33 91.40 26.08 26.08 1,317.31 Standard Rate
SingaporeStar Hub Mobile 34.78 69.55 86.94 34.55 26.08 17.39 2,321.30 Standard Rate
SlovakiaOrange Slovak 43.47 66.07 66.07 43.19 26.08 34.78 391.91 Standard Rate
SlovakiaSlovak Telekom a.s. 26.08 64.34 64.34 42.84 12.17 1.39 1,230.55 Standard Rate
Slovenia Slovenija, d.d. 43.47 86.94 86.94 49.38 26.08 17.39 1,382.87 Standard Rate
Somaliasomali Golis 26.08 38.25 86.94 45.41 13.91 8.69 2,642.98 Standard Rate
South AfricaTelecomAfrica 24.34 43.47 53.90 47.61 13.91 5.22 495.56 Standard Rate
South AfricaVodacom South Africa 26.08 62.60 66.07 47.96 17.39 8.69 1,891.99 Standard Rate
South AfricaMTN - Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Ltd. 34.78 86.94 173.88 26.75 17.39 1.39 1,738.80 Standard Rate
South KoreaSK S/Korea 22.60 38.25 62.60 73.90 12.17 1.74 1,391.04 Standard Rate
South SudanMTN South Sudan Ltd 34.78 86.94 173.88 21.05 17.39 1.39 5,100.42 Standard Rate
SpainOrange Spain 43.47 66.07 66.07 28.26 26.08 34.78 1,375.74 Standard Rate
SpainTelef¢nica M¢viles Espa¤a, S.A.,ESPTE 104.33 104.33 104.33 26.52 22.60 26.08 1,718.80 Standard Rate
SpainVodafone Spain 26.08 62.60 66.07 24.79 17.39 8.69 1,361.13 Standard Rate
Sri LankaDialog Sri Lanka 23.47 61.03 62.60 43.50 13.91 8.69 1,657.08 Standard Rate
Sri LankaHutchison Sri Lanka 27.82 60.86 60.86 22.29 26.08 5.22 2,705.57 Standard Rate
SudanZain Sudan 27.82 66.07 104.33 49.31 26.08 17.39 1,738.80 Standard Rate
SudanMTN Sudan 34.78 86.94 173.88 24.97 17.39 1.39 1,702.84 Standard Rate
Sudan Sudatel 17.39 43.47 69.55 23.23 13.91 3.48 1,694.81 Standard Rate
SwazilandSwazi MTN Ltd. 34.78 86.94 173.88 21.78 17.39 1.39 1,251.94 Standard Rate
SwedenH3G Sweden 27.82 60.86 60.86 42.37 26.08 5.22 1,133.18 Standard Rate
SwedenTelenor Sweden 24.34 43.47 53.90 64.97 13.91 5.22 1,107.62 Standard Rate
SwedenTelia Sweden 27.82 60.86 66.07 42.37 26.08 5.22 794.06 Standard Rate
SwitzerlandSunrise Communications AG, Switzerland 34.78 62.60 62.60 52.82 19.13 8.69 3,118.54 Standard Rate
SwitzerlandSwisscom Swiztherland 27.82 62.60 62.60 52.82 19.13 13.91 998.35 Standard Rate
SwitzerlandSwitzerland Salt CH 27.82 66.07 66.07 56.30 26.08 17.39 3,324.59 Standard Rate
TanzaniaVodacom Tanzania 26.08 62.60 66.07 54.19 17.39 8.69 1,825.74 Standard Rate
ThailandDtac Thailand 24.34 43.47 53.90 31.09 13.91 5.22 1,175.43 Standard Rate
ThailandAIS(Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited) 24.34 60.86 173.88 15.44 12.17 1.74 1,844.17 Standard Rate
TurkeyTT mobile/Avea Turkey 20.87 48.69 52.16 42.61 19.13 0.52 3,592.36 Standard Rate
TurkeyTurckcell Turkey 43.47 62.60 62.60 46.43 19.13 8.69 3,592.01 Standard Rate
TurkeyVodafone Turkey 26.08 62.60 66.07 46.43 17.39 8.69 3,592.88 Standard Rate
Turks and Caicos IslandsCable & Wireless 24.34 60.86 95.63 49.58 17.39 26.08 1,278.02 Standard Rate
UgandaMTN Uganda Ltd. 34.78 86.94 173.88 22.19 17.39 1.39 1,286.71 Standard Rate
United Arab EmiratesDU 17.39 34.78 52.16 1.68 13.91 5.22 1,869.91 Standard Rate
United Arab EmiratesEtisalat UAE 23.47 61.03 61.03 6.90 17.04 3.13 1,254.72 Standard Rate
United KingdomJersey Telecom(JT) UK 27.82 60.86 60.86 17.99 26.08 5.22 1,286.02 Standard Rate
United KingdomEE UK 27.82 66.07 66.07 27.04 26.08 8.69 2,806.42 Standard Rate
United KingdomHutchison 3G UK 27.82 60.86 60.86 0.61 26.08 5.22 962.43 Standard Rate
United KingdomTelefonica UK Limited, GBRCN 104.33 104.33 104.33 25.30 22.60 26.08 1,698.81 Standard Rate
United KingdomVodafone UK 26.08 62.60 66.07 23.56 17.39 8.69 1,689.06 Standard Rate
United State of AmericaVerizon 23.47 38.25 62.60 40.80 12.17 2.61 1,043.28 Standard Rate
United StatesAT & T USA 23.47 52.16 62.60 54.71 13.91 2.61 1,217.16 Standard Rate
United StatesUSA T-mobile 60.86 60.86 60.86 37.32 17.39 3.48 1,771.84 Standard Rate
United StatesUSA Viaero Wireless 27.82 62.60 66.07 54.36 17.39 8.69 1,373.65 Standard Rate
VetnamVittel 27.82 60.86 869.40 26.08 17.39 5.22 1,391.04 Standard Rate
VietnamVietnamobile 27.82 60.86 60.86 26.08 26.08 5.22 2,542.72 Standard Rate
ZambiaMTN (Zambia) Ltd 34.78 86.94 173.88 62.30 17.39 1.39 1,304.10 Standard Rate
ZimbabweTelecel Zimbabwe 26.08 64.34 104.33 97.51 22.60 17.39 825.93 Standard Rate

4G LTE Roaming

Our customers can access the 4G networks of our partners who have a roaming agreement with us and the customers of our roaming partners can now fully enjoy our 4G network while visiting Ethiopia.

Our 4G LTE Roaming Partners

CountryOperator Name
AfghanAfghan Wireless Communication Company
AfghanistanAfghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC)
AlbaniaVodafone
AlbaniaAMC
AlgeriaATM
AlgeriaOptimum Telecom
AlgeriaWataniya
AnguillaCable & Wireless
AntiguaCable & Wireless
ArmeniaTelecom Armenia
ArmeniaUcom CJSC
AustriaHutchison
AustriaA1 Telekom Austria AG (former: Mobilkom)
AzerbaijanBakcell
AzerbaijanAzerfon
BahrainVodafone (Zain)
BangladeshRobi (Warid)
BarbadosCable & Wireless
BegiumBase
Belarus  Unitary enterprise A1
BelgiumMobistar
BelgiumProximus
BelguimTelenet
BelguimMobistar
BeninMTN
Benin Moov Africa
Biritish Virgin IslandsCable & Wireless
BotswanaMascom
BrazilVivo
BulgariaGlobul
Burkina FasoOrange
CameroonMTN
CanadaBell
CanadaSasktel
CanadaTELUS
Canada VIDEOTRON
Cape Verde CVMovel
Cape Verde Unitel T+
CaymanCable & Wireless
ChadAirtel
ChadMillicom
ChadAirtel
ChinaChina Mobile
ChinaChinaunicom
CongoVodacom
CongoMTN Congo
CongoAirtel-Congo
CroatiaVipnet
CyprusCyprus Telecom
Czech republicVodafone
Czech RepublicO2
DenmarkTelia Sonera
DenmarkTDC
DenmarkTelenor
DjiboutiTelecom
DominicaCable & Wireless
Egypt Mobinil
Egypt Etilsalat
Egypt Vodafone
EspanaTelefonica
EstoniaTele2
EstoniaEMT
EstoniaElisa
FinlandTelia Sonera
FinlandElisa
FinlandDNA
FranceFree Mobile
FranceBouygues Telecom
FranceSFR
FranceOrange France
FranceTransatel
GabonTelecom
Gabon Airtel
Gambia Africel
GeorgiaMagticom
GermanyVodafone
GermanyE-Plus
GermanyTelefonica o2
GermanyEMnify
GermanyTelekom Deutschland
GermanyTelekom Deutschland GmbH
GhanaVodafone
GhanaMTN
GibraltarGibtelecom
GreeceVodafone
GreeceVodafone
GrenadaCable & Wireless
Guinea Bissau Orange
GuineeOrange
Hong KongCSL
Hong KongHKT
HungaryVodafone
HungaryTelenor
Hungary Westel (T-mobile)
IndiaAirtel
IndiaReliance Jio Infocomm Ltd
IraqKorek Telecom
IrelandO2
IrelandThree
irelandEIR
Isle of ManManx Telecom
IsraelPelephone
IsraelPartner
IsraelHot Mobile
Israel Cellcom
ItalyTelecom Italia Mobile
ItalyVodafone
ItalyWind
ItalyH3G Italy
ItalyIliad
Ivory CoastMTN Cote d'Ivoire S.A
JamaicaCable & Wireless
JapanNTT DoCoMo
JapanSoftBank
Japan SoftBank Corp
JerseyJT
JordanOrange
KenyaKencell
KenyaSafaricom
KuwaitWataniya
KuwaitZain
LativiaTele2
LativiaLMT
LebanonMIC 2 (Touch)
LesothoEconet Telecom
LiberiaLonestar
LibyaAl Madar
LiechtensteinSalt
Liechtenstein Telecom
LithuaniaTele2
LithuaniaTeliasonera
LuxembourgVoxmobile
LuxembourgPOST
LuxembourgTango
MacedoniaA1
MadagascarTelma
MalawiAirtel
MalaysiaCelcom
MaliIKATEL (Orange)
MaliMalitel
MaltaVodafone
MexicoAT&T Mexico
MexicoTelcel Mexico
MontserratCable & Wireless
MoroccoWana
MoroccoIAM
MozambiqueVodacom
NetherlandsVodafone
NetherlandsKPN Mobile
NetherlandsT-Mobile
New ZealndsVodafone
NigeriaV-mobile (Celtel)
NigeriaGlo Mobile
NigeriaMTN
NorwayNetwork
NorwayTelenor
NorwayCom4
OmanVodafone
OmanOman Mobile
Oman Ooredoo
PanamaDigicel
PolandEra
PortugalVodafone
Puerto ricoClaro
QatarVodafone
RDCOrange
RomaniaVodafone
RussiaMTS
RussiaTele2
RussiaMegaFon
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Telecom
Saudi ArabiaZain
SenegalSonatel
SenegalSaga
SerbiaA1
SeychellesAirtel (Telcom)
SeychellesCable & Wireless
Sierra LeoneAfricel
SirlankaHutchison
SlovakiaT-Mobile
SloveniaTelemach
SloveniaA1
South AfricaVodacom
South AfricaMTN
South KoreaSK Telecom
South SudanZain
SpainVodafone
Sri LankaDialog
Sri LankaMobitel
St. KittsCable &Wirless
St. LuciaCable &Wirless
St. VincentCable &Wirless
SudanMobitel
SudanSudatel
SudanMTN
SwazilandMTN
SwedenTele 2
SwedenTelia Sonera
SwedenTelenor
Sweden Com4
SwitzerlandSunrise
SwitzerlandSalt
SwizerlandSwisscom
TaiwanTstar Telecom
TaiwanFar Eas tone
TaiwanChunghwa Telecom
TanzaniaVodacom
TanzaniaAirtel (Zain)
ThailandDTAC
ThailandWireless
TogoCellulaire
TunisiaOrange
TunisiaTunisie Telecom
TurkeyAvea
TurkeyVodafone
TurkeyTurkcell
Turks & CaicosCable &Wireless
UgandaMTN
UkraineLifecell
United Arab Emirates DU
United Arab Emirates Etisalat
United KingdomHutchison
United KingdomTelef???›nica
United KingdomVodafone
United KingdomEE Limited
United StatesVerizon Wireless
United StatesCingular Wireless
United StatesAT & T MOBILITY
United StatesLimitless Mobile
UruguayAntel
USAViaero Wireless
ZambiaCell Z (ZAMTEL)
ZambiaAirtel
ZimbabweTelcel
ZimbabweEconet
Note:

We are working with other roaming partners to start 4G LTE Roaming services.

Tips
  • Tariff per MB (Inter Operator Tariff) for Prepaid, Postpaid and Hybrid Inbound &
    Outbound LTE 4G roaming service are similar to the 3G & GPRS roaming tariffs.
  • To get roaming services, please visit our sales shops before your departure.
  • Please get the list of preferred roaming service partners above.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)​

  • Before you travel, please got to the nearest ethio telecom sales outlet having your passport/national ID on hand. Or official requesting letter with signed and stamped roaming agreement form if the local SIM you use is owned by an enterprise customer. And birr 10,000 refundable deposit for all customers except Key Accounts.
  • On arrival, your phone will automatically display one of the local networks that have a roaming agreement with ethio telecom; otherwise, you can search the network manually. The steps you are going to follow are displayed here in this page.

  • To make a call to any country: simply dial with the appropriate preceding country code, area code, and subscriber’s number
  • To send SMS internationally: type your message and like in the above way.
  • To access GPRS service: apply similar steps you have done in home.

  • When you initiate a service (call or SMS), you will be charged based on the regulated inter operator tariff rates.
  • All your roaming bill will be reflected in your next bill period after usage.
  • When you receive a service (call or SMS), you will be charged for the international part of the call from Ethiopia to the country you are roaming in whereas the caller or the sender will be charged as per the relevant local & national tariff rate.

All customers are advised to choose an operator that has preferred deal with ethio telecom. Operators with whom we have preferred deal are listed with their respective country of operation in this web page.

OUTBOUND ROAMING PACKAGE
Our roaming packs designed for the top 13 destinations help you enjoy data and voice while roaming at an affordable price from our preferred roaming partners.

Weekly Monthly
Call   on visited country 10 Min 15 Min
call   to Ethiopia 25 Min 40 Min
Call   to Other country 10 Min 15 Min
Receiving   call 15 Min 30 Min
Eligible Country Weekly Price Monthly Price
 Canada 725 1160
 China 955 1530
 France 910 1455
 Germany 820 1305
 Italy 805 1275
 Kenya 785 1230
 Saudi Arabia 515 805
 South Africa 840 1350
 Thailand 835 1340
 Turkey 895 1450
 United Arab   Emirate 535 860
 United Kingdom 895 1450
 United State   of America 815 1310

Weekly Monthy
Call on Visted   country (in Minutes) 5 15
Call to   Ethiopia (in Minutes) 15 30
Call to other   Country (in Minutes) 5 10
Receiving Call   (in Minutes) 5 15
Data (In mb) 500 1024
Eligible Country Weekly Price Monthly Price
Canada 600 1265
China 780 1660
France 625 1360
Germany 590 1240
Italy 580 1220
Kenya 520 1090
Saudi Arabia 600 1250
South Africa 1710 3550
Thailand 795 1685
Turkey 585 1250
United Arab Emirate 910 1900
United Kingdom 585 1250
United State of America 790 1660

Weekly Monthy
Data (In GB) 1 2
Eligible Country Weekly Price Monthly price
Canada 430 860
China 575 1144
France 285 575
Germany 285 575
Italy 285 575
Kenya 215 430
Saudi Arabia 645 1290
South Africa 2575 5150
Thailand 715 1430
Turkey 215 430
United Arab Emirate 1290 2575
United Kingdom 215 430
United State of America 715 1430

  • How can I purchase the roaming packages?

üCustomer can purchase Roaming packages for self and others via USSD and at the Service center

  • Can I purchase a different package at a time?

üYes, you can purchase a new/additional package again before the existing one expires

  • Which country is eligible for the outbound roaming package?

üOB roaming package is applicable for 13 destinations only. i.e., Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirate, United Kingdom, and the United State of America

  • What are roaming packages?

üRoaming Packages allow you to enjoy discounted rates on outgoing calls, incoming calls, outgoing SMS, and Data in selected destinations and partner networks that have preferential deals with Ethio telecom