Avoid Telstra roaming fees
AustraliaTelstra International Day Pass adds A$10 every single day you travel outside Australia and New Zealand.
The daily pass bill shock trap
International Day Pass auto-activates on non-exempt destinations; Pay-As-You-Go voice rates reach A$3.00/min.
Daily pass: A$10.00 per day
- Checked October 21, 2026, source: telstra.com.au
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How to avoid the daily fee
Turn off International Roaming in the My Telstra app. Use Wi-Fi and QuikRing to call Australian numbers. After your first top-up, verify your own number and, on routes that support it, the people you call see it.
Standard out-of-plan rate: A$3.00 per minute
First minute free to select destinations, with a verified email.
Step-by-step instructions
- 01Switch off Data Roaming in your cellular settings before leaving home.
- 02Connect to your hotel, Airbnb, or airport Wi-Fi network.
- 03Open QuikRing in your browser and call any number. After your first top-up, verify your own number and, on routes that support it, the people you call see it.
What Telstra customers pay with QuikRing instead
Current per-minute prices from our rate table, in USD. They update automatically whenever a price changes.
| Destination | Mobile | Landline |
|---|---|---|
| China | $0.58/min | $0.54/min |
| India | $0.08/min | $0.07/min |
| Nepal | $0.46/min | $0.50/min |
| New Zealand | $0.12/min | $0.05/min |
| Philippines | $0.36/min | $0.30/min |
| Singapore | $0.07/min | $0.06/min |
| South Africa | $0.59/min | $0.57/min |
| Sri Lanka | $0.42/min | $0.42/min |
| United Kingdom | $0.07/min | $0.02/min |
| Vietnam | $0.23/min | $0.23/min |
Prices checked October 23, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Can I call Australian 1300 and 1800 numbers from abroad?
Australian 1300 and 1800 numbers are frequently blocked from foreign mobile networks. QuikRing connects directly to Australian PSTN lines without blocks.