When you use your mobile phone in other EU countries – to call, text (send SMS messages) or go online – there’s a limit on what your operator can charge you.
Throughout the EU, the Eurotarrif for roaming means the cost of using these services is capped – to put a stop to excessive prices.
The maximum tariffs for calls, texts and going online (data download) are:
| 1 July 2014 | 30 April 2016 | 15 June 2017** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outgoing voice calls (per minute) | €0.19 | domestic price + up to €0.05 | no extra roaming fee, same as domestic price |
| Incoming voice calls (per minute) | €0.05 | €0.0114 | |
| Outgoing texts (per text) | €0.06 | domestic price + up to €0.02 | |
| Online (data download, per MB*) | €0.20 | domestic price + up to €0.05 |
* The cap is per MB but you will be charged per Kilobyte used.
Prices exclude VAT.
** Roaming charges will no longer apply, as long as you are using your phone abroad temporarily. Providers can still charge you for using your SIM card in another country permanently.
These price caps apply to everybody – unless you have opted for a specific service or package. Of course, your provider is free to offer you cheaper rates, so it pays to look out for good deals.
For more detailed information on country-specific issues, you can contact the relevant national regulatory authority.
Source Europa.eu
