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.

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.

How to turn on data roaming?

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.

Service Registration

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.

Activation Upon Arrival

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.

Service Tariff

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

Calling Back Home

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 (March 2024)

No.	Country	Operator	Calls 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)
1	Albania	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	318.41	Standard Rate
2	Argentina	TelefÃ³nica MÃ³viles	47.76	47.76	47.76	11.3	10.35	11.94	883.59	Standard Rate
3	ATM Mobilis	ATM Mobilis	12.74	27.86	30.25	10.51	8.76	7.96	612.14	Standard Rate
4	Australia	Testra	11.14	17.51	30.25	3.98	6.37	1.59	829.14	Standard Rate
5	Austria	Hutchison Drei	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	397.22	Standard Rate
6	Austria	Hutchison Drei	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	426.67	Standard Rate
7	Austria	T-Mobile	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	350.25	Standard Rate
8	Austria	T-Mobile	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	350.25	Standard Rate
9	Austria	A1 Telekom	19.9	39.8	39.8	3.98	11.94	7.96	445.69	Standard Rate
10	Austria	A1 Telekom	19.9	39.8	39.8	3.98	11.94	7.96	445.69	Standard Rate
11	Bahrain	Zain	12.74	30.25	47.76	11.94	11.94	7.96	631.81	Standard Rate
12	Bahrain	Viva CTC	11.14	19.9	30.25	10.51	7.96	2.39	635.07	Standard Rate
13	Bahrain	Batelco	12.74	30.25	47.76	11.94	11.94	0.8	382.89	Standard Rate
14	Belarus	Unitary enterprise A1	19.9	39.8	39.8	3.98	11.94	7.96	1065.08	Standard Rate
15	Belgium	Telenet Group	15.92	28.66	28.66	10.51	8.76	3.98	811.15	Standard Rate
16	Belgium	Telenet Group	15.92	28.66	28.66	10.51	8.76	3.98	811.15	Standard Rate
17	Belgium	Mobistar	19.9	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	15.92	811.15	Standard Rate
18	Brazil	Vivo MG	47.76	47.76	47.76	11.3	10.35	11.94	513.44	Standard Rate
19	Brazil	Vivo MG	47.76	47.76	47.76	11.3	10.35	11.94	513.44	Standard Rate
20	Bulgaria	A1	19.9	39.8	39.8	3.98	11.94	7.96	475.78	Standard Rate
21	Canada	Videotron	7.96	17.51	23.88	0.8	4.78	0.48	756.22	Standard Rate
22	Canada	Telus	7.96	17.51	23.88	0.8	4.78	0.48	601	Standard Rate
23	Canada	Bell	7.96	17.51	23.88	0.8	4.78	0.48	668.66	Standard Rate
24	Canada	Sasktel	7.96	17.51	23.88	0.8	4.78	0.48	601	Standard Rate
25	Chad	Millicom	11.94	23.88	39.8	0	7.96	19.9	636.82	Standard Rate
26	China	China Mobile	10.75	27.94	27.94	9.71	7.8	0.8	718.07	Standard Rate
27	China	China unicom	10.75	27.86	27.94	9.71	7.96	0.8	821.34	Standard Rate
28	Congo, Democratic Republic	Vodacom	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	857.8	Standard Rate
29	Congo, Democratic Republic	Africel	30.25	30.25	47.76	12.1	11.94	11.94	480.4	Standard Rate
30	Croatia	Croatian Telecom Inc.	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	367.12	Standard Rate
31	Croatia	A1 Hrvatska d.o.o	19.9	39.8	39.8	3.98	11.94	7.96	286.33	Standard Rate
32	Cyprus	epic	12.74	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	7.96	1298.08	Standard Rate
33	Czech Republic	T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s.	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	921	Standard Rate
34	Czech Republic	Vodafone Czech	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	Standard Rate	Standard Rate
35	Denmark	Hi3G	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	518.77	Standard Rate
36	Denmark	Telenor	11.14	19.90	24.68	10.35	6.37	2.39	78.81	Standad Rate
37	Denmark	Telia	12.74	27.86	30.25	0	11.94	2.39	574.73	Standard Rate
38	Denmark	TDC	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.3	10.35	11.94	517.42	Standard Rate
39	Djibouti	Djibouti Telecom	22.29	79.6	200.6	44.58	22.29	79.6	593.04	Standard Rate
40	Egypt	Orange	12.74	30.25	39.8	3.98	11.94	7.96	615.33	Standard Rate
41	Estonia	Telia	12.74	27.86	30.25	0	11.94	2.39	683.42	Standard Rate
42	Finland	Telia F	12.74	27.86	30.25	0	11.94	2.39	419.17	Standard Rate
43	Finland	Telenor	11.14	19.90	24.68	10.35	6.37	2.39	587.47	Standad Rate
44	France	Bouygues Telecom	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	518.77	Standard Rate
45	France	Orange	16.72	2149.27	22.29	7.96	7.16	0.32	941	Standard Rate
46	France	Free Mobile	31.84	31.84	31.84	0	10.35	7.96	1026.55	Standard Rate
47	France	SFR	23.08	28.66	28.66	10.51	8.76	7.96	685.21	Standard Rate
48	Gambia	Africel Gambia	30.25	30.25	47.76	12.1	11.94	11.94	632.18	Standard Rate
49	German	Emnify	AA14	AA14	AA14	AA14	11.94	7.96	Standard Rate	Standard Rate
50	Germany	Telekom Deutschland GmbH	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	464.08	Standard Rate
51	Germany	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	679.01	Standard Rate
52	Germany	TelefÃ³nica GmbH & Co OHG,DEUO2	47.76	47.76	47.76	11.3	10.35	11.94	1106.16	Standard Rate
53	Germany	E-Plus	47.76	47.76	47.76	11.3	10.35	11.94	1092.94	Standard Rate
54	Ghana	Ghana Telecommunications Company	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	281	Standard Rate
55	Greece	Cosmote Mobile Telecom Greece.	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	598.81	Standard Rate
56	Greece	Vodafone Greece	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	411.47	Standard Rate
57	Hong Kong	CSL	10.75	63.68	63.68	9.71	7.8	1.19	855.73	Standard Rate
58	Hong Kong	HKT	10.75	63.68	63.68	9.71	7.8	1.19	855.73	Standard Rate
59	Hungary	Magyar Telekom Telecom	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	470.5	Standard Rate
60	Hungary	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	407.49	Standard Rate
61	Iceland	Vodafone	11.94	17.51	30.25	10.51	7.96	2.39	544.96	Standard Rate
62	India	Airtel	10.35	23.88	27.86	0	6.37	0.80	563.35	Standard Rate
63	Indonesia	Hutchison 3	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	722	Standard Rate
64	Iraq	Zain Iraq	12.74	30.25	47.76	11.94	11.94	7.96	1619.83	Standard Rate
65	Iraq	Zain Iraq	12.74	30.25	47.76	11.94	11.94	7.96	1619.83	Standard Rate
66	Ireland	Three (Hutchison)	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	862.25	Standard Rate
67	Ireland	Three (Hutchison)	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	864.32	Standard Rate
68	Ireland	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	228.11	Standard Rate
69	Ireland	Meteor	12.74	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	7.96	1027.27	Standard Rate
70	Israel	Cellcom Ltd.	10.75	17.51	30.25	10.51	8.76	0.8	1417.24	Standard Rate
71	Israel	Pelephone	11.94	19.9	30.25	10.51	8.76	0.8	716.42	Standard Rate
72	Israel	SFR France	23.08	28.66	28.66	10.51	8.76	7.96	449.04	Standard Rate
73	Israel	Orange	12.74	30.25	39.8	10.51	10.35	3.98	1206.57	Standard Rate
74	Italy	Wind Tre S.p.A	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	648.36	Standard Rate
75	Italy	Wind Tre S.p.A	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	516.62	Standard Rate
76	Italy	Telecom Italia S.p.A.	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	430.57	Standard Rate
77	Italy	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	501.18	Standard Rate
78	Italy	Iliad	31.84	31.84	31.84	0	10.35	7.96	1002.36	Standard Rate
79	Japan	Docomo	23.88	28.66	28.66	10.51	8.76	3.98	244.51	Standard Rate
80	Japan	Soft Bank	12.74	31.84	AA14	12.1	11.94	3.98	461.69	Standard Rate
81	Jersey	Jersey Telecom(JT)	12.74	27.86	27.86	7.96	11.94	2.39	588.74	Standard Rate
82	Jordan	Zain	12.74	30.25	47.76	11.94	11.94	7.96	1004.35	Standard Rate
83	Kazakhstan	Kcell	11.14	27.86	39.8	9.71	11.94	3.98	1338.68	Standard Rate
84	Kenya	Safariocm	7.96	17.51	59.7	0	3.98	3.98	358.21	Standard Rate
85	Korea South	SK S/Korea	10.35	17.51	28.66	3.98	5.57	0.8	636.82	Standard Rate
86	Latvia	BITE Latvia	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	455.25	Standard Rate
87	Latvia	Telia Latvia	12.74	30.25	30.25	0	11.94	2.39	470.05	Standard Rate
88	Lebanon	MTC (MIC 2)	72.18	96.08	144.83	0	19.9	59.7	865.04	Standard Rate
89	Lesotho	Vodacom	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	Standard Rate	Standard Rate
90	Liechtenstein	Telecom Liechtenstein AG	19.9	39.8	39.8	3.98	11.94	7.96	862.97	Standard Rate
91	Lithuania	BITE	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	807.39	Standard Rate
92	Lithuania	Telia	12.74	27.86	30.25	0	11.94	2.39	734.65	Standard Rate
93	Luxembourg	Voxmobile	19.9	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	15.92	819.91	Standard Rate
94	Luxembourg	POST	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	519.01	Standard Rate
95	Macedonia	A1 Makedonija DOOEL Skopje	19.9	39.8	39.8	3.98	11.94	7.96	700.82	Standard Rate
96	Malaysia	DiGi	11.14	19.9	24.68	10.35	6.37	2.39	1114.44	Standard Rate
97	Mali	Orange	12.74	27.86	30.25	7.96	7.96	0.8	386.39	Standard Rate
98	Malta	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	643.98	Standard Rate
99	Moldova	Orange	19.9	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	15.92	518.85	Standard Rate
100	Morocco	MÃ©di TÃ©lÃ©com	7.96	39.8	47.76	0	11.94	3.98	433.04	Standard Rate
101	Mozambique	Vodacom	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	1194.04	Standard Rate
102	Netherlands	KPN Telecom B.V	12.74	30.25	30.25	7.96	7.96	2.39	950.77	Standard Rate
103	Netherlands	T-Mobile	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	619.31	Standard Rate
104	Netherlands	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	475.39	Standard Rate
105	New Zealand	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	923.95	Standard Rate
106	Nigeria	Glo	12.74	27.86	39.8	0	7.96	2.39	597.02	Standard Rate
107	Norway	Telia	12.74	27.86	30.25	0	11.94	2.39	281.79	Standard Rate
108	Norway	Telenor	11.14	19.9	24.68	10.35	6.37	2.39	383.68	Standard Rate
109	Oman	Omantel	15.92	23.88	278.61	12.1	11.94	7.96	1116.57	Standard Rate
110	Poland	PTK	19.9	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	15.92	148.06	Standard Rate
111	Poland	T-Mobile Polska S.A.	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	224.95	Standard Rate
112	Poland	P4	31.84	31.84	31.84	0	10.35	7.96	184.2	Standard Rate
113	Portugal	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	389.89	Standard Rate
114	Portugal	Meo	23.08	28.66	28.66	10.51	8.76	7.96	436.22	Standard Rate
115	Qatar	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	28.66	0	7.96	3.98	656.06	Standard Rate
116	Romania	Orange	19.9	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	15.92	784	Standard Rate
117	Romania	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	780.74	Standard Rate
118	Russia	Tele2	12.74	23.88	27.86	10.51	11.94	3.98	796.03	Standard Rate
119	Russia	MTS	21.49	31.84	483.19	11.3	11.94	7.96	1039.7	Standard Rate
120	Russia	VImpleLCom	11.14	31.84	31.84	7.96	7.96	0.8	577.61	Standard Rate
121	Russia	Megafone	11.14	23.88	27.86	0	7.96	0.8	955.23	Standard Rate
122	Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia	11.14	17.51	424.28	10.51	8.76	0.72	849.04	Standard Rate
123	Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia	11.14	17.51	424.28	10.51	8.76	0.72	849.04	Standard Rate
124	Saudi Arabia	Zain	12.74	30.25	47.76	11.94	11.94	7.96	636.98	Standard Rate
125	Senegal	Senegal Saga	11.14	28.66	79.6	3.98	7.96	2.39	1034.04	Standard Rate
126	Serbia	A1 Srbija d.o.o. Beograd	19.9	39.8	39.8	3.98	11.94	7.96	432.56	Standard Rate
127	Sierra Leone	Africel	30.25	30.25	47.76	12.1	11.94	11.94	603.07	Standard Rate
128	Singapore	Star Hub Mobile	15.92	31.84	39.8	12.1	11.94	7.96	1062.69	Standard Rate
129	Slovakia	Orange Slovak	19.9	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	15.92	179.42	Standard Rate
130	Slovakia	Slovak Telekom a.s.	11.94	29.45	29.45	11.94	5.57	11.94	563.35	Standard Rate
131	Slovenia	A1 Slovenija, d.d.	19.9	39.8	39.8	3.98	11.94	7.96	633.08	Standard Rate
132	Somalia	Golis	11.94	17.51	39.8	7.96	6.37	3.98	1209.96	Standard Rate
133	South Africa	Vodacom	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	866.16	Standard Rate
134	South Africa	TelecomAfrica	11.14	19.9	24.68	10.35	6.37	2.39	226.87	Standard Rate
135	Spain	Orange	19.9	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	15.92	629.82	Standard Rate
136	Spain	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	623.13	Standard Rate
137	Spain	TelefÃ³nica MÃ³viles	47.76	47.76	47.76	11.3	10.35	11.94	786.87	Standard Rate
138	Sri Lanka	Hutchison	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	796.03	Standard Rate
139	Sri Lanka	Hutchison	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	1238.62	Standard Rate
140	Sri Lanka	Dialog	10.75	27.94	28.66	9.71	6.37	3.98	758.61	Standard Rate
141	Sudan	Zain	12.74	30.25	47.76	11.94	11.94	7.96	796.03	Standard Rate
142	Sudan	Sudatel	7.96	19.9	31.84	0	6.37	1.59	775.89	Standard Rate
143	Sweden	H3G	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	518.77	Standard Rate
144	Sweden	Telia	12.74	27.86	30.25	0	11.94	2.39	363.52	Standard Rate
145	Sweden	Telenor	11.14	19.9	24.68	10.35	6.37	2.39	507.07	Standard Rate
146	Switzerland	Sunrise Communications AG, Switzerland	15.92	28.66	28.66	10.51	8.76	3.98	1427.67	Standard Rate
147	Switzerland	Salt CH	12.74	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	7.96	1522	Standard Rate
148	Switzerland	Swisscom	12.74	28.66	28.66	10.51	8.76	6.37	457.05	Standard Rate
149	Tanzania	Vodacom	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	835.83	Standard Rate
150	telma	telma	12.74	27.86	30.25	10.51	8.76	7.96	780.1	Standard Rate
151	Thailand	Dtac	11.14	19.9	24.68	10.35	6.37	2.39	538.11	Standard Rate
152	Thaland	Thaland	11.14	27.86	79.6	3.18	5.57	0.8	844.26	Standard Rate
153	TIM Brasil	TIM	15.92	27.86	31.84	0	11.94	7.96	513.44	Standard Rate
154	Turkey	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	1644.83	Standard Rate
155	Turkey	Turckcell	19.9	28.66	28.66	10.51	8.76	3.98	1644.43	Standard Rate
156	Turkey	TT mobile/Avea	9.55	22.29	23.88	8.76	8.76	0.24	1644.59	Standard Rate
157	United Arab Emirates	Etisalat	10.75	27.94	27.94	2.39	7.8	1.43	574.41	Standard Rate
158	United Arab Emirates	DU	7.96	15.92	23.88	0	6.37	2.39	856.05	Standard Rate
159	United Kingdom	Hutchison 3G	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	440.6	Standard Rate
160	United Kingdom	Vodafone	11.94	28.66	30.25	10.51	7.96	3.98	773.25	Standard Rate
161	United Kingdom	Telefonica Limited	47.76	47.76	47.76	11.3	10.35	11.94	777.72	Standard Rate
162	United Kingdom	EE UK	12.74	30.25	30.25	12.1	11.94	3.98	1284.78	Standard Rate
163	United State of America	Verizon	10.75	17.51	28.66	1.59	5.57	1.194	477.62	Standard Rate
164	United States	T-mobile	27.86	27.86	27.86	0	7.96	1.59	811.15	Standard Rate
165	United States	Viaero Wireless	12.74	28.66	30.25	7.8	7.96	3.98	628.86	Standard Rate
166	United States	AT&T	11.14	28.66	28.66	10.51	7.96	1.59	557.22	Standard Rate
167	Vetnam	Vittel	12.74	27.86	398.01	0	7.96	2.39	636.82	Standard Rate
168	Vietnam	Vietnamobile	12.74	27.86	27.86	0	11.94	2.39	1164.06	Standard Rate
169	Zimbabwe	Telecel	11.94	29.45	47.76	10.35	10.35	7.96	378.11	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

Country	Operator Name
Afghanistan	Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC)
Albania	AMC
Algeria	ATM
Algeria	Optimum Telecom
Algeria	Wataniya
Anguilla	Cable & Wireless
Antigua	Cable & Wireless
Armenia	Telecom Armenia
Austria	Hutchison
Austria	A1 Telekom Austria AG (former: Mobilkom)
Azerbaijan	Bakcell
Azerbaijan	Azerfon
Bahrain	Vodafone (Zain)
Bangladesh	Robi (Warid)
Barbados	Cable & Wireless
Begium	Base
Belgium	Mobistar
Belgium	Proximus
Belguim	Telenet
Belguim	Mobistar
Benin	MTN
Biritish Virgin Islands	Cable & Wireless
Botswana	Mascom
Bulgaria	Globul
Burkina Faso	Orange
Cameroon	MTN
Canada	Bell
Canada	Sasktel
Canada	TELUS
Canada	VIDEOTRON
Cape Verde	CVMovel
Cape Verde	Unitel T+
Cayman	Cable & Wireless
Chad	Airtel
Chad	Millicom
Chad	Airtel
China	China Mobile
China	Chinaunicom
Congo	Vodacom
Congo	MTN Congo
Croatia	Vipnet
Cyprus	Cyprus Telecom
Czech republic	Vodafone
Czech Republic	O2
Denmark	Telia Sonera
Denmark	TDC
Denmark	Telenor
Djibouti	Telecom
Dominica	Cable & Wireless
Egypt	Mobinil
Egypt	Etilsalat
Egypt	Vodafone
Espana	Telefonica
Estonia	Tele2
Estonia	EMT
Estonia	Elisa
Finland	Telia Sonera
Finland	Elisa
Finland	DNA
France	Free Mobile
France	Bouygues Telecom
France	SFR
France	Orange France
France	Transatel
Gabon	Telecom
Georgia	Magticom
Germany	Vodafone
Germany	E-Plus
Germany	Telefonica o2
Germany	EMnify
Germany	Telekom Deutschland
Germany	Telekom Deutschland GmbH
Ghana	Vodafone
Ghana	MTN
Gibraltar	Gibtelecom
Greece	Vodafone
Grenada	Cable & Wireless
Guinee	Orange
Hong Kong	CSL
Hong Kong	HKT
Hungary	Vodafone
Hungary	Telenor
Hungary	Westel (T-mobile)
India	Airtel
India	Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd
Iraq	Korek Telecom
Ireland	O2
Ireland	Three
ireland	EIR
Isle of Man	Manx Telecom
Israel	Pelephone
Israel	Partner
Israel	Hot Mobile
Israel	Cellcom
Italy	Telecom Italia Mobile
Italy	Vodafone
Italy	Wind
Italy	H3G Italy
Italy	Iliad
Ivory Coast	MTN Cote d'Ivoire S.A
Jamaica	Cable & Wireless
Japan	NTT DoCoMo
Japan	SoftBank
Jersey	JT
Jordan	Orange
Kenya	Kencell
Kenya	Safaricom
Kuwait	Wataniya
Kuwait	Zain
Lativia	Tele2
Lativia	LMT
Lebanon	MIC 2 (Touch)
Lesotho	Econet Telecom
Liberia	Lonestar
Libya	Al Madar
Liechtenstein	Salt
Lithuania	Tele2
Lithuania	Teliasonera
Luxembourg	Voxmobile
Luxembourg	POST
Luxembourg	Tango
Macedonia	A1
Madagascar	Telma
Malaysia	Celcom
Mali	IKATEL (Orange)
Mali	Malitel
Malta	Vodafone
Mexico	AT&T Mexico
Mexico	Telcel Mexico
Montserrat	Cable & Wireless
Morocco	Wana
Morocco	IAM
Mozambique	Vodacom
Netherlands	Vodafone
Netherlands	KPN Mobile
Netherlands	T-Mobile
New Zealnds	Vodafone
Nigeria	V-mobile (Celtel)
Nigeria	Glo Mobile
Nigeria	MTN
Norway	Network
Norway	Telenor
Norway	Com4
Oman	Oman Mobile
Panama	Digicel
Poland	Era
Portugal	Vodafone
Puerto rico	Claro
Qatar	Vodafone
Romania	Vodafone
Russia	MTS
Russia	Tele2
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Telecom
Saudi Arabia	Zain
Senegal	Sonatel
Senegal	Saga
Serbia	A1
Seychelles	Airtel (Telcom)
Seychelles	Cable & Wireless
Sierra Leone	Africel
Sirlanka	Hutchison
Slovakia	T-Mobile
Slovenia	Telemach
Slovenia	A1
South Africa	Vodacom
South Africa	MTN
South Korea	SK Telecom
South Sudan	Zain
Spain	Vodafone
Sri Lanka	Dialog
Sri Lanka	Mobitel
St. Kitts	Cable &Wirless
St. Lucia	Cable &Wirless
St. Vincent	Cable &Wirless
Sudan	Mobitel
Sudan	Sudatel
Sudan	MTN
Swaziland	MTN
Sweden	Tele 2
Sweden	Telia Sonera
Sweden	Telenor
Sweden	Com4
Switzerland	Sunrise
Switzerland	Salt
Swizerland	Swisscom
Taiwan	Tstar Telecom
Taiwan	Far Eas tone
Taiwan	Chunghwa Telecom
Tanzania	Vodacom
Tanzania	Airtel (Zain)
Thailand	DTAC
Thailand	Wireless
Togo	Cellulaire
Tunisia	Orange
Tunisia	Tunisie Telecom
Turkey	Avea
Turkey	Vodafone
Turkey	Turkcell
Turks & Caicos	Cable &Wireless
Uganda	MTN
Ukraine	Lifecell
United Arab Emirates	DU
United Arab Emirates	Etisalat
United Kingdom	Hutchison
United Kingdom	Telef¢nica
United Kingdom	Vodafone
United Kingdom	EE Limited
United States	Verizon Wireless
United States	Cingular Wireless
United States	AT & T MOBILITY
United States	Limitless Mobile
Uruguay	Antel
Zambia	Cell Z (ZAMTEL)
Zambia	Airtel
Zimbabwe	Telcel
Zimbabwe	Econet

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)

How can I activate roaming?

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.

How do I use the service while in abroad?

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.

How I will be charged and billed for the services I used?

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.

How can I manage my roaming expense?

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.

Voice Only Roaming Packages

	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
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

Voice Plus Data Roaming Packages

	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

Data Roaming Packages

	Weekly	Monthy
Data (In GB)	1	2

Eligible Country	Weekly Price	Monthly price
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

FAQ

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

Roaming Service

Where to get prepaid roaming?

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

4G LTE Roaming

Our 4G LTE Roaming Partners

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