Ghana – Phone Travel Wiz

Planning on visiting Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, or Togo soon? Good idea - make sure to pack enough for your trip. What about traveling to the United Kingdom, Holland, or the United States? Europe and America are excellent travel destinations but take you much longer to get there. What about taking your Vodafone with you? Should you be roaming with Vodafone in those destinations? Can you even roam there and would it be worth it? You will find out today. Table of Contents Can I roam with Vodafone Ghana? Vodafone customers can roam in 30 destinations in Africa, North America, Europe, the Middle-East, Asia, and Oceania with one of the 41 roaming bundles. The bundles can last for a day up to a full month. The offer prices range from GHS 15 to GHS 7000 depending on the bundle type. No idea how roaming works? I made this comprehensive guide about what roaming is and how it works. It is worth the read – promised! Video Guide for Roaming with Vodafone Ghana Are you a visual learner? You can watch this Vodafone Ghana Roaming Guide! It is recommended to read the remainder of the review after watching this video (I refer to this article a few times throughout the video). Otherwise, you will be missing key elements related to roaming with Vodafone Ghana. Also, be sure to subscribe to the channel after watching the video! What do I need to know about roaming with Vodafone Ghana? Vodafone customers can take advantage of numerous roaming bundles for traveling in Africa, the Middle-East, Asia, North-America, and Europe. As of now, there are: 8 Africa roaming bundles8 Middle-East & Asia roaming bundles6 Asia roaming bundles17 Europe & America roaming bundles2 Passport roaming bundles We will analyze each of them. Vodafone Africa Bundles Vodafone has 8 Africa offers available ranging from GHS 500 to GHs 7000. With these bundles, you get minutes to make and receive calls and data for data roaming. The following Africa bundles are available: Africa Offer 1 - 500 GHS Africa Offer 2 - 1000 GHS Africa Offer 3 - 2000 GHS Africa Offer 4 - 3000 GHS Africa Offer 5 - 4000 GHS Africa Offer 6 - 5000 GHS Africa Offer 7 - 6000 GHS Africa Offer 8 - 7000 GHS These offers can be used in the following destinations and networks: Nigeria - MTN, Airtel & 9 MobileIvory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) - MTN & MoovTogo - MoovDemocratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) - VodacomTanzania - VodacomMozambique - VodacomBurkina Faso - Orange Below you can find an overview of perks you get of each roaming bundle: OfferOut. MinInc. MinSMSDataPriceValidityAfrica Offer 12020002080 MB50030 DaysAfrica Offer 250350030120 MB100030 DaysAfrica Offer 380450080250 MB200030 DaysAfrica Offer 41504600100400 MB300030 DaysAfrica Offer 51804800100500 MB400030 DaysAfrica Offer 62005000100700 MB500030 DaysAfrica Offer 73005200100800 MB600030 DaysAfrica Offer 84006000100900 MB700030 Days Vodafone Middle-East & Asia Bundles Vodafone has 8 Middle-East & Asia offers available ranging from GHS 500 to GHs 7000. With these bundles, you get minutes to make and receive calls and data for data roaming. The following Middle-East & Asia bundles are available: Middle East & Asia 1 - GHS 500 Middle East & Asia 2 - GHS 1000 Middle East & Asia 3 - GHS 2000 Middle East & Asia 4 - GHS 3000 Middle East & Asia 5 - GHS 4000 Middle East & Asia 6 - GHS 5000 Middle East & Asia 7 - GHS 6000 Middle East & Asia 8 - GHS 7000 These offers can be used in the following destinations and networks: United Arab Emirates (UAE) - DU & EtisalatIsrael - Orange, Celcom & PelephoneChina - China Mobile Below you can find an overview of perks you get of each roaming bundle: OfferOut. MinInc. MinSMSDataPriceValidityMiddle East & Asia 16020060300 MB50030 DaysMiddle East & Asia 212030080500 MB100030 DaysMiddle East & Asia 3*2004001001000 MB200030 DaysMiddle East & Asia 4*2004001001000 MB300030 DaysMiddle East & Asia 54008001501800 MB400030 DaysMiddle East & Asia 650010001802400 MB500030 DaysMiddle East & Asia 760015002002800 MB600030 DaysMiddle East & Asia 870020002203000 MB700030 Days * It looks like there is no difference between the Middle East & Asia 3 & 4 bundles except for the GHS 1000 price difference. I have reached out to Vodafone for clarification. Vodafone Asia Bundles Vodafone has 6 Asia offers available ranging from GHS 30 to GHs 50. Unlike the Africa and the Middle East & Asia offers, these bundles can be voice- or data-only. Additionally, the validity varies per bundle. The following Asia bundles are available: 3-Days Voice Offer - GHS 30Weekly Voice & Data - GHS 50Weekly Data Offer - GHS 50Weekly Voice Offer - 50 GHS3-Days Voice & Data - 30 GHS3-Days Data Offer - GHS 30 Let's analyze each of these bundles. 3-Days Voice Offer For GHS 30, you can purchase the 3-Days Voice Offer, which gets you: 15 minutes to make calls20 minutes to receive calls This offer can be used in: China on China MobileUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) on Etisalat & DUIndia on Vodafone India The offer is valid for 3 days after purchase. Weekly Voice & Data For GHS 50, you can purchase the Weekly Voice & Data bundle, which gets you: 20 minutes to make calls30 minutes to receive calls10 MB for data roaming This offer can be used in: China on China MobileUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) on Etisalat & DUIndia on Vodafone India The offer is valid for 7 days after purchase. Weekly Data Offer For GHS 50, you can purchase the Weekly Data Offer, which gets you: 120 MB for data roaming This offer can be used in: China on China MobileUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) on Etisalat & DUIndia on Vodafone India The offer is valid for 7 days after purchase. Weekly Voice Offer For GHS 50, you can purchase the Weekly Voice Offer, which gets you: 25 minutes to make calls20 minutes to receive calls This offer can be used in: China on China MobileUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) on Etisalat & DUIndia on Vodafone India The offer is valid for 7 days after purchase. 3-Days Voice & Data For GHS 30, you can purchase the 3-Days Voice & Data Offer, which gets you: 10 minutes to make calls10 minutes to receive calls15 MB for data roaming This offer can be used in: China on China MobileUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) on Etisalat & DUIndia on Vodafone India The offer is valid for 3 days after purchase. Set up FREE flight alerts and get notified when ticket prices drop via Airfarewatchdog! 3-Days Data Offer For GHS 30, you can purchase the 3-Days Data Offer, which gets you: 15 minutes to make calls20 minutes to receive calls This offer can be used in: China on China MobileUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) on Etisalat & DUIndia on Vodafone India The offer is valid for 3 days after purchase. Vodafone Euro-America Bundles Vodafone has 17 Euro-America offers. These bundles last a day, 3 days, 3 days, or 30 days. All the non-monthly bundles have voice- and data-only options, while all the monthly bundles include minutes, SMS, and data. The following Euro-America bundles are available: Daily Voice & Data - GHS 15 Daily Data Offer - GHS 15Daily Voice Offer - GHS 15 3-Days Voice & Data - GHS 303-Days Data Offer - GHS 30 3-Days Voice Offer - GHS 30 Weekly Voice & Data - GHS 50Weekly Data Offer - GHS 50 Weekly Voice Offer - GHS 50 Monthly Voice & Data 1 - GHS 500Monthly Voice & Data 2 - GHS 1000Monthly Voice & Data 3 - GHS 2000 Monthly Voice & Data 4 - GHS 3000 Monthly Voice & Data 5 - GHS 4000 Monthly Voice & Data 6 - GHS 5000 Monthly Voice & Data 7 - GHS 6000 Monthly Voice & Data 8 - GHS 7000 Let's analyze each bundle. Vodafone Euro-America Daily Bundles For GHS 15, you can get a Daily Voice & Data, Daily Data Offer, or Daily Voice Offer Bundles. Below you can find an overview of the perks you get of each bundle: OfferOut. MinInc. MinDataEuro-America Daily Data--30 MBEuro-America Daily Voice520-Euro-America Daily Voice & Data2104 MB None of these bundles give you SMS. The offers are available when roaming in the following destinations on these networks: United States (USA) - AT&T & T-MobileCanada - Rogers, Bell & TelusHungary - Vodafone New Zealand - Vodafone Greece - Vodafone Ireland - Vodafone Czech Republic - Vodafone Italy - Vodafone Spain - Vodafone The Netherlands (Holland) - VodafoneSwitzerland - Swisscom France - SFR Vodafone Euro-America 3 Days Bundles For GHS 30, you can get a 3-Day Voice & Data, 3-Day Data Offer, or 3-Day Voice Offer Bundles. Below you can find an overview of the perks you get of each bundle: OfferOut. MinInc. MinDataEuro-America 3-Days Data--40 MBEuro-America 3-Days Voice 1040-Euro-America 3-Days Voice & Data104010 MB None of these bundles give you SMS. The offers are available when roaming in the following destinations on these networks: United States (USA) - AT&T & T-MobileCanada - Rogers, Bell & TelusHungary - Vodafone New Zealand - Vodafone Greece - Vodafone Ireland - Vodafone Czech Republic - Vodafone Italy - Vodafone Spain - Vodafone The Netherlands (Holland) - VodafoneSwitzerland - Swisscom France - SFR Vodafone Euro-America Weekly Bundles For GHS 50, you can get a Weekly Voice & Data, Weekly Data Offer, or Weekly Voice Offer Bundles. Below you can find an overview of the perks you get of each bundle: OfferOut. MinInc. MinDataEuro-America Weekly Data--50 MBEuro-America Weekly Voice 1570-Euro-America Weekly Voice & Data105030 MB None of these bundles give you SMS. The offers are available when roaming in the following destinations on these networks: United States (USA) - AT&T & T-MobileCanada - Rogers, Bell & TelusHungary - Vodafone New Zealand - Vodafone Greece - Vodafone Ireland - Vodafone Czech Republic - Vodafone Italy - Vodafone Spain - Vodafone The Netherlands (Holland) - VodafoneSwitzerland - Swisscom France - SFR Vodafone Euro-America Monthly Bundles Between GHS 500 and GHS 7000, you can get Euro-America monthly bundles that give you minutes to make and receive calls, SMS, and data for data roaming. Below you can find an overview of the perks you get of each bundle: Euro-America OfferOut. MinInc. MinSMSDataPriceMonthly Voice & Data 16010060400 MB500Monthly Voice & Data 2150200100600 MB1000Monthly Voice & Data 33004002501000 MB2000Monthly Voice & Data 44006003002000 MB3000Monthly Voice & Data 55008003503000 MB4000Monthly Voice & Data 660010004004000 MB5000Monthly Voice & Data 770012005005000 MB6000Monthly Voice & Data 880014006006000 MB7000 United States (USA) - AT&T & T-MobileCanada - Rogers, Bell, Fido, Videotron & TelusHungary - Vodafone Greece - Vodafone Ireland - Vodafone Czech Republic - Vodafone Italy - Vodafone Spain - Vodafone The Netherlands (Holland) - VodafoneGermany - VodafonePortugal - VodafoneRomania - VodafoneUnited Kingdom - VodafoneMalta - VodafoneAlbania - VodafoneFrance - SFR Vodafone Passport Offers Vodafone has 2 Passport Offers: The Daily Passport and the Weekly Passport priced at GHS 20 and GHS 50 respectively. These bundles give you minutes to make and receive calls, SMS, and data for data roaming. The Daily Passport gives you: 15 minutes to make calls15 minutes to receive calls10 SMS to text5 MB for data roaming The Weekly Passport gives you: 40 minutes to make calls40 minutes to receive calls20 SMS to text15 MB for data roaming These Vodafone Passports can be used while roaming on the Vodafone networks in the following destinations: AlbaniaCzech RepublicDemocratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)GermanyGreece Hungary IrelandItalyKenya (Vodacom & Safaricom)MaltaMozambiqueNetherlands PortugalRomaniaSouth AfricaSpainTanzaniaTurkeyUnited Kingdom Where can I roam with Vodafone Ghana? Vodafone customers can roam in 30 destinations with a roaming bundle. Below you can find a list of where you can roam with your Vodafone phone: Albania Burkina FasoCanadaChinaCzech RepublicDemocratic Republic of the CongoFrance GermanyGreece HungaryIndiaIrelandIsraelItalyIvory Coast KenyaMaltaMozambiqueNetherlands (Holland) NigeriaPortugalRomaniaSouth AfricaSpainTanzaniaTogoTurkeyUnited Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Remember, you need a roaming bundle to roam in one of these destinations. Can I roam on planes with Vodafone Ghana? In-flight roaming is available with Vodafone Ghana. I have reached out to Vodafone to get information about the in-flight roaming rates, as they are nowhere to be found on the web. I will update this article as soon as I have some news for you. Can I roam on cruise ships with Vodafone Ghana? Maritime roaming with Vodafone Ghana is not possible. Is roaming with Vodafone Ghana worth it? Roaming with Vodafone Ghana can be worth it depending on where you are going and the bundle you choose. Vodafone Ghana does not have any Pay-As-You-Go Roaming rates, meaning that you are forced to get a roaming pack. Although this limits your selection options, it does mean that you do not have to worry about unexpected high roaming charges. I do find it odd that for the same price, you get more perks with the Asia and the Euro-America monthly offers than the Africa ones. You would expect to get more in Africa because the destinations are closer to Africa. Either way, the Africa, Middle East & Asia, and monthly Euro-America offers do provide good value of money. I do think that the Voice & Data offers are weak, especially in terms of the data you get. For example, the Euro-America Daily Voice & Data bundle costs GHS 15 and gets you 2 minutes to make calls, 10 minutes to receive calls, and 4 MB. A 2-minute call is nothing, neither is 4 MB of roaming data. Additionally, only the monthly voice & data bundles include SMS, which is a shame. I would expect to at least get a few SMS with the voice bundles or a few SMS-only bundles. Maybe those will be added in the future. The Monthly Voice & Data bundles are great because they give you a lot of perks, including SMS. The Euro-America bundles give you the most value of money while the Africa ones the least. For example, for GHS 500, you get 60 minutes to make calls, 100 minutes to receive calls, 60 SMS, and 400 MB of roaming data in Euro-America destinations. In African destinations, you would get 20 minutes to make calls, 2000 minutes to receive calls, 20 SMS, and 80 MB of roaming data. Sure, you get much more incoming minutes, but I think it would be much more beneficial if half of those minutes could be transferred to outgoing minutes or more SMS or data. What about the roaming passports? I would certainly consider them if the destination I am in is covered by the Vodafone Passport. The rates for the passports are cheap (GHS 20 and 50) for 1 day or 7 days. The only issue with these passports are the perks. You get almost nothing out of them compared to the Monthly Voice & Data packs of certain regions. The worst part of these passports is the data you get for data roaming. 5 MB and 15 MB will run out quickly after a short browsing session. I hope Vodafone will increase the roaming allowance for these passports to make them more attractive. The same counts for the destinations you can use them. On the other hand, 15 minutes and 10 SMS for one day should be enough. Not sure if 40 minutes and 20 SMS are enough, though, but you can make it last. If you do not want to roam because you think roaming costs are too high, worry not, you have other alternatives. You could get a local sim, which will get you more for your money and are cheaper. Or you could connect to WIFI hotspots and use internet-based apps like Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, or Skype to stay in touch with friends. That could be a free workaround to avoid roaming costs. In short, roaming with Vodafone Ghana is worth it. I would be cautious with the daily bundles, as they do not give you that much (albeit being cheap) while the weekly and monthly ones get you much more (and are, understandably, more expensive). The same can be said for the 3-day bundles and the roaming passports. Although the prices are reasonable, you do not get that much out of them. You should consider getting a local sim or an international sim. What is next? Looking for the best companies and gadgets to enhance your travel experience? Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! Save money on plane tickets, bus rides, cruises, and accommodation. Besides that, I also list services and items I use to make my life easier - and I believe they will help you too! Book Your Flight It is time to book your flight. Find cheap flights with AirWander so that you can add free or cheap stopovers in destinations you have not considered yet. 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