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Roaming with Ufone: Everything You Need to Know

Ufone offers many affordable plans to both its Prepay and Postpay customers. Besides perks that are available in Pakistan, you can call and text internationally at low rates. However, can you roam with Ufone? Is it worth doing so? This article analyzes all the roaming options you have with Ufone.

Original publication: 17th of September 2019. Last updated: 13th of February 2021.

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Can I roam with Ufone?

Both Ufone Prepay and Postpay customers can roam around the world. Ufone Prepay customers can take advantage of several data roaming deals when traveling in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Turkey. They can consider the Super Roaming Offer for Hajj and Umrah or SMS buckets when wanting to send SMS in Australia, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States.

No idea how roaming works? I made this comprehensive guide about what roaming is and how it works. It is worth the read – promised!

Cannot see the video above? Watch it here or on YouTube.

Ufone Postpay customers cannot take advantage of the aforementioned deals but can roam on Standard Roaming Tariffs, which are also available to Prepay customers.

Video Guide for Roaming with Ufone

Are you a visual learner? You can watch this Ufone 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 Ufone. Also, be sure to subscribe to the channel after watching the video!

Cannot see the video above? Watch it here or on YouTube.

What do I need to know about roaming with Ufone?

Ufone Prepay customers get a lot more options for roaming that Ufone Postpay customers. Here are the roaming offers for Prepay customers:

Pay As You Go Roaming, or roaming on Standard Roaming Tariffs, are available to all Ufone Prepay and Postpay customers.

Receiving SMS is free regardless of your destination or Prepay Roaming Offer you are on.

Most buckets and offers can be activated through the Ufone Website, by calling Ufone customer support, or by visiting a Ufone store. However, dialing a specific number is the quickest activation method, which is shown in the steps below.

Ufone Prepay Standard Data Roaming

With Ufone's Standard Data Roaming, Ufone Prepay customers can data roam in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Turkey at flat rates. Data roaming costs Rs. 0.1749 per 10 KB or Rs. 17.93 per MB (Pakistani Rupee – PKR).

Below you can find the roaming partner(s) of each destination

  • Saudi Arabia – Mobily
  • United Arab Emirates – Etisalat
  • United Kingdom – Vodafone & EE
  • Turkey – Vodafone

Activating Standard Data Roaming can be done by dialing *506# (can be done out of Pakistan).

Ufone Saudi Arabia Data Roaming Buckets

Ufone Prepay customers who want to roam in Saudi Arabia can select one of the roaming buckets starting from Rs. 350 giving you at least 150 MB for 1 day.

Ufone's roaming partners in Saudi Arabia are Mobily & STC.

Saudi Arabia Daily Internet 150 MB Bucket

The Saudi Arabia Daily Internet 150 MB Bucket costs Rs. 350 and gets you 150 MB (Rs. 2.33/MB), which is valid for 1 day. To activate it, you need to dial *506*3*1#.

Saudi Arabia 3-Day Internet 350 MB Bucket

The Saudi Arabia 3-Day Internet 350 MB Bucket costs Rs. 700 and gets you 350 MB (Rs. 2.33/MB), which is valid for 3 days. To activate it, you need to dial *506*3*2#.

Saudi Arabia Weekly Internet 1000 MB Bucket

The Saudi Arabia Weekly Internet 1000 MB Bucket costs Rs. 1500 and gets you 1000 MB (Rs. 1.5/MB), which is valid for 7 days. To activate it, you need to dial *506*3*3#.

Ufone United Arab Emirates Data Roaming Buckets

Ufone Prepay customers who want to roam in United Arab Emirates can select one of the roaming buckets starting from Rs. 350 giving you at least 150 MB for 1 day.

Ufone's roaming partner in United Arab Emirates is Etisalat.

United Arab Emirates Daily Internet 150 MB Bucket

The United Arab Emirates Daily Internet 150 MB Bucket costs Rs. 350 and gets you 150 MB (Rs. 2.33/MB), which is valid for 1 day. To activate it, you need to dial *506*3*1#.

United Arab Emirates Daily Internet 350 MB Bucket

The Saudi Arabia 3-Day Internet 350 MB Bucket costs Rs. 700 and gets you 350 MB (Rs. 2.33/MB), which is valid for 3 days. To activate it, you need to dial *506*3*2#.

United Arab Emirates Daily Internet 1000 MB Bucket

The United Arab Emirates Weekly Internet 1000 MB Bucket costs Rs. 1500 and gets you 1000 MB (Rs. 1.5/MB), which is valid for 7 days. To activate it, you need to dial *506*3*3#.

Ufone United Kingdom Data Roaming Buckets

Ufone Prepay customers who want to roam in United Kingdom can select one of the roaming buckets starting from Rs. 1500 giving you at least 500 MB for 7 days.

Ufone's roaming partners in the United Kingdom are Vodafone & EE

United Kingdom Weekly Internet 500 MB Bucket

The United Kingdom Weekly Internet 500 MB Bucket costs Rs. 1500 and gets you 1000 MB (Rs. 3/MB), which is valid for 7 days. To activate it, you need to dial *506*2*1#.

United Kingdom Weekly Internet 1000 MB Bucket

The United Kingdom Weekly Internet 1000 MB Bucket costs Rs. 2500 and gets you 1000 MB (Rs. 2.5/MB), which is valid for 7 days. To activate it, you need to dial *506*2*2#.

Ufone Turkey Data Roaming Buckets

Ufone Prepay customers who want to roam in Turkey can select one of the roaming buckets starting from Rs. 1000 giving you at least 400 MB for 7 days.

Turkey Weekly Internet 400 MB Bucket

The Turkey Weekly Internet 400 MB Bucket costs Rs. 1000 and gets you 4400 MB (Rs. 2.5/MB), which is valid for 7 days. To activate it, you need to dial *506*4*1#.

Turkey Weekly Internet 700 MB Bucket

The Turkey Weekly Internet 700 MB Bucket costs Rs. 1500 and gets you 700 MB (Rs. 2.144/MB), which is valid for 7 days. To activate it, you need to dial *506*4*2#.

Ufone Roaming Per Second Offers

Ufone has low call rates for Prepay customers when roaming in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Iraq. Calling start at Rs. 0.36/min for calls within the destination and calls to Pakistan.

Ufone Prepay customers are automatically enrolled to the Roaming Per Second Offers, meaning that you do not have to activate to call at these rates.

DestinationRoaming PartnerCall TypePRK/sec
Saudi ArabiaMobily, Zain & STCOutgoing 0.36
Saudi ArabiaMobily, Zain & STCIncoming0.57
United Arab EmiratesEtisalatIncoming 0.36
United KingdomEE, Vodafone & O2Incoming 0.36
IraqAsiaCellIncoming 0.54

Ufone Super Roaming for Hajj & Umrah

Ufone Prepay customers can purchase Roaming Super Cards starting at Rs. 700, which gets them 25 minutes (incoming and outgoing) and 25 SMS for when they want to roam in Hajj & Umrah (Saudi Arabia).

These Roaming Super Cards need to be purchased before going to these destinations.

Roaming Super CardMinSMSValiditySubscription Code
Rs. 700252530 Days*5440#
Rs. 1000502545 Days*5441#

The included minutes for these Super Roaming Cards can be used for calls in Saudi Arabia and calls to Pakistan, and the included SMS can be used for sending SMS anywhere in the world. Minutes will be deducted per second.

Ufone SMS buckets

Finally, we have SMS buckets for Ufone Prepay Customers who want to send SMS in Australia, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, or United States starting at Rs. 69 + Tax for 5 SMS, which is valid for at least 7 days.

Note: The table is best viewed in landscape mode or desktop view (when on mobile)

BucketRoaming SMSPriceSubscription CodeExpiry
15Rs. 69 + Tax*720*1#7 Days
215Rs. 199 + Tax*720*2#15 Days
330Rs. 330 + Tax*720*3#30 Days
4100Rs. 999 + Tax*720*4#30 Days

Below are Ufone's roaming partners of each destination:

  • United States – AT&T & T-Mobile
  • United Kingdom – Vodafone
  • Spain – Vodafone
  • Italy – Vodafone
  • Australia – Vodafone

Things you should know about these buckets:

  • Prices at these rates are only valid when connected to a Ufone roaming partner
  • You can purchase multiple buckets within a month
  • If you text more than allowed, then standard SMS rates will apply
  • In Islamabad, AJK, Gilgit/Baltistan, and FATA, an additional charge 0.84% will be added on all services and packages, and 8.5% FED (Federal Excise Duty) and other taxes on bill/recharge will apply
  • 19.5% FED on usage and other taxes on bill/recharge apply (other places than the aforementioned ones)

What are the Ufone roaming tariffs per destination?

Ufone Prepay Roaming Tariffs

Below are the roaming tariffs for Ufone Prepay customers of each destination including the local roaming partner of Ufone.

Notes:
1. Sending an SMS will cost Rs. 71.40 regardless of the destination you are in.
2. All tariffs are in Rupees and are tax inclusive
3. All tariffs are rates per minute, except for destinations marked with ¤
4. Inc. Call stands for Incoming Call
5. Call to PK stands for Call to Pakistan
6. Out. ROW stands for Outgoing Call Rest of the World
7. L. Out. Call stands for Local Outgoing Call
8. The tables are best viewed in landscape mode or desktop view (when on mobile)
^^ Incoming Call charges on Iraq (Asiacell), United Arab Emirates & United Kingdom networks are for per second
* For International Calls in Thailand & USA, use “+” or “001” before dialing the number (e.g., +92 *** ******* or 001 92 *** ********)
^ For International and Local Calls in Qatar, Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan, use “+” before dialing the number
¨ For Local Calls, use “+ Country Code” dialing format before dialing the local number

Ufone Prepay Roaming Destinations A-L

 DestinationPartner Inc. CallL. Out. Call Call to PK Call ROW 
Afghanistan TDCA, Etisalat, MTN 93.2189.63228.25657.25
Afghanistan AWCC 107.2992.62241.74755.42
Algeria Wataniya 146.9959.75382.4567.63
Armenia VivaCell 59.75119.5470.83537.75
Australia Vodafone 145.03126.73519.12525.49
Austria Orange 132.31124.9400.09400.09
Bahrain ¨ Batelco 119.5131.45418.25657.25
Bahrain ¨ Viva 209.13131.45418.25657.25
Bangladesh Aktel 89.6389.63268.88322.65
Belgium Belgacom 149.38119.5418.25597.5
Benin Etisalat 93.21119.5213.91537.75
Bulgaria BTC Mobile 149.3889.63542.53657.25
Canada Telus, Bell 110.84155.35213.93686.37
Canada Rogers & Fido 163.72358.5357.31717
Cyprus CYTA, Vodafone 29.8889.63304.73507.88
Czech Republic Vodafone 138.6267.36461.5659.28
Denmark Telia, Orange 121.89119.5371.65567.63
Egypt Etisalat 141.01149.38513.85507.88
Egypt Vodafone 141.01149.38513.85507.88
France Orange 343.16183.4739.1739.1
Georgia Geo Cell 35.7189.63414.13507.88
Greece ¨ Wind 149.9589.63358.5657.25
Ghana Vodafone 59.7589.63298.75358.5
Hong Kong Hutchison 49.3946.27285.46570.94
Hong Kong ¨ CSL 64.2789.63271.32567.63
Hungary Pannon, T Mobile 64.5389.63407.5507.88
Indonesia Axis, Indosat, Telkomsel 89.6389.63371.65657.25
Iraq^^ Asiacell 0.5489.63442.69956
Iraq Zain 62.6779.47370.45933.33
Ireland Vodafone 59.7589.63358.5507.88
Italy Vodafone 141.37126.19126.19126.19
Japan NTT Docomo 239119.5556.93806.63
Kazakhstan ¨ Kcell 85.68268.88478.39567.63
Kenya Safaricom 119.589.63485.53657.25
Kuwait MTC, Wataniya 119.5149.38464.11956
Kuwait Viva119.5149.38642.611015.75
Libya Al Madar 59.75149.38371.65448.13

Ufone Prepay Roaming Destinations M-Y

 DestinationPartner Inc. CallL. Out. Call Call to PK Call ROW 
Malaysia Maxis, Celcom 83.6571.7454.1714.01
Maldives Wataniya 107.1189.63285.61985.88
Mexico Telefonica 164.23149.38357.01567.63
Morocco Wana 328.63179.25896.251195
Netherlands Vodafone 117.72114.15318.41318.41
New Zealand 2 Degrees Mobile, Vodafone 121.39149.38464.11567.63
Nigeria MTN 71.489.63214.2507.88
Norway Netcom 121.39119.5357.01567.63
Oman ¨ Nawras 185.2389.63179.25567.63
Philippine Globe 71.489.63464.11806.63
Poland ¨ P4 Play 113.53149.38429.01478
Poland ¨ Polkomtel 113.53149.38429.01507.88
Portugal Optimus 179.25107.55418.25657.25
Portugal Vodafone 141.0189.63358.5657.25
Qatar Vodafone 349.65150.51385.27453.25
Qatar ^ Q Tel 141.01149.38271.271314.5
Romania Vodafone 71.759.75507.88507.88
Saudi Arabia Mobily, Zain, STC 0.570.360.36657.25
Singapore M1, Star Hub 89.63119.5268.88806.63
South Africa MTN 35.7189.63199.92418.25
Spain ¨ Telefonica 157.08149.38428.41657.25
Spain Vodafone 141.38149.38141.38657.25
Spain Orange 157.08149.38357.01657.25
Sri Lanka Etisalat 64.2771.7271.32812.6
Sudan MTN 195.93337.25337.25337.25
Sweden Tele2 141.38149.38357.01507.88
Switzerland Orange 115.92174.69588.13588.13
Taiwan Taiwan Mobile 78.5589.63214.2567.63
Tanzania Zantel 64.27149.38358.5507.88
Thailand *¨ True Move, AIS 119.5119.5321.46507.88
Tunisia Orascom 239358.5537.75657.25
Turkey Turkcell 107.55149.38418.25714.01
Turkey Vodafone 107.55149.38149.38714.01
Turkey Avea 418.25149.38418.25714.01
Turkmenistan BCTI, MTS 141.38149.381142.421135.25
UAE^^ Etisalat 0.3685.68157.08714.01
Ukraine Astelite 121.89119.5669.2985.88
United Kingdom^^ Everything Everywhere 0.3696.21411.95823.9
United Kingdom^^ Telefonica O2 0.36107.55429.01714.01
United Kingdom^^ Orange, Vodafone 0.36107.55179.25714.01
United States ¨ Cingular AT&T 203.17260.82446.25Variable 
United StatesT Mobile 153.86202.07388.75719.26
Uzbekistan ^ Unitel 50.1989.637171075.5
Yemen Sabafon 61.0943261.56288.78

Ufone Prepay Data Roaming Tariffs

Ufone Prepay customers can roam in the following three destinations for Rs. 17.93/MB:

  • Saudi Arabia with Mobility
  • United Arab Emirates with Etisalat
  • United Kingdom with Vodafone and EE

To enable these tariffs, dial *506#.

All relevant taxes are included in these tariffs.

Ufone Postpay Roaming Tariffs

Below are the roaming tariffs for Ufone Postpay customers of each destination including the local roaming partner of Ufone.

Notes:
1. All charges are per minute and in US Dollars ($)
2. It can take up to 60 days before you can see these roaming charges on your bill. As a result, you may hit your credit limit unexpectedly a month or two after roaming abroad.
3. In Canada and United States, the tax rates levied by the operator will vary according to the state and province the user originates the call from. The maximum tax rate that can be levied is 36%
4. Call tariffs to destinations within Russia could vary up to 10%. The highest possible tariff has been listed in the tables.
5. Inc. Call stands for Incoming Call
6. Call to PK stands for Call to Pakistan
7. Out. ROW stands for Outgoing Call Rest of the World
8. L. Out. Call stands for Local Outgoing Call
9. The tables are best viewed in landscape mode or desktop view (when on mobile)

Ufone Postpay Roaming Destinations A-L

DestinationPartnerInc. Call L. Out. CallCall to PKCall ROW SMS 
Afghanistan Etisalat 0.70.631.9Variable 0.5
Afghanistan AWCC, Areeba, Roshan 0.890.651.94.60.5
Albania AMC 0.750.553.43.450.5
Algeria Orascom, Wataniya 1.681.384.034.030.5
Argentina Claro 1.030.7543.970.5
Armenia Viva Cell, Armentel, Orange 0.750.9243.740.5
Australia Vodafone 1.030.754.55.410.5
Austria Orange, T Mobile 1.411.13.33.450.5
Azerbaijan Azercell Telecom, Azerfone 0.750.64.34.310.5
Bahrain Viva, Zain, Batelco 1.791.153.744.60.5
Bangladesh Banglalink, Grameen Phone, Warid, Aktel 0.960.922.592.880.5
Belarus MDC Velcom, MTS 0.930.45660.5
Belgium Kpn Orange Base, Belgacom, Mobistar 1.1614.24.20.5
Benin Atlantique Telecom 0.770.6513.80.5
Bhutan B Mobile 1.931.62.63.450.5
Bosnia BH Telecom 0.940.42.92.930.5
Brazil TIM, (Vivo), Brazil Telecom 1.040.933.450.5
Brunei DST 0.610.44.034.030.5
Bulgaria BTC Mobile, Globul Cosmo 1.670.755.114.60.5
Burkina Faso CELTEL 0.720.753.52.880.5
Cambodia Viettel, CAMGSM 1.050.524.60.5
Canada Rogers Wireless, Bell, Tellus 1.321.312.725.750.5
China Unicom 0.990.992.654.030.5
Congo, Democratic Republic Vodacom 1.951.383.452.880.5
Croatia T Mobile, Tele 2 2.481.34.23.450.5
Cyprus Areeba MTN, CYTA 0.50.523.33.450.5
Czech Republic Oskar Vodafone 0.560.74.756.330.5
Denmark Telenor, Orange 1.10.94.24.030.5
Egypt Vodafone, Etisalat 1.3614.263.450.5
El Salvador Telefonica Moviles 1.28122.30.5
Estonia EMT 1.520.64.34.030.5
Ethiopia ETC 5.971.444.034.030.5
Finland Finnet2.590.552.94.030.5
France Bouygues Telecom, Orange, SFR 1.651.384.066.90.5
Gambia Africell 1.121.733.682.880.5
Georgia Geo Cell 0.640.864.373.450.5
Germany O2, T Mobile, E Plus, Vodafone 0.921.452.753.450.5
Ghana Mobitel 2.020.862.881.730.5
Ghana Scancom 1.90.862.887.480.5
Greece Wind Hellas, Cosmote 1.670.8644.60.5
Guatemala Telefonica Moviles 0.980.861.84Variable 0.5
Guernsey Cable & Wireless 1.530.843.42Variable 0.5
Guinea Cellcom 1.210.542.68Variable 0.5
Hong Kong CSL, Hutchison, Peoples, HKT 0.770.692.654.030.5
Hungary Panon, T Mobile 0.70.753.663.450.5
Iceland Viking Wireless, Vodafone 1.390.632.882.880.5
Indonesia Indosat M3, Telkomsel, Hutchison, Axis 0.890.63.254.60.5
Iran MCI, TCI 0.680.551.85.750.5
Iraq Asiacell, Zain, Korek 0.770.632.886.90.5
Ireland O2 0.991.15.24.60.5
Isle of Man Cable & Wireless 1.530.843.42Variable 0.5
Italy TIM, Wind, Vodafone 0.951.443.164.030.5
Ivory Coast Atlantique Telecom, Orange 0.760.815.186.210.5
Jamaica, West Indies Cable & Wireless 1.650.933.81Variable 0.43
Japan NTT DoCoMo, Inc. 3.0215.185.750.5
Jersey Cable & Wireless 1.530.843.42Variable 0.5
Jordan Xpress, Zain, Orange 2.041.384.64.60.5
Kazakhstan K CELL 0.882.063.94.030.5
Kenya Orange, Zain, Safaricom 1.560.554.64.60.5
Korea SK Telecom 1.171.153.84.030.5
Kosovo Monaco Telecom0.830.655.750.5
Kuwait Zain, Wataniya, Viva KTC 1.161.13.86.90.5
Kyrgyzstan Nurtelecom 1.510.63.940.5
Latvia TELE 2, LMT 2.650.443.940.5
Lebanon MTC0.70.450.951.50.5
Lesotho Vodacom 0.980.451.6920.5
Liberia Cellcom, Lonestar, Comium 3.650.661.667.50.5
Libya Al Madar 1.021.252.8830.5
Liechtenstein Tango 1.690.762.61Variable 0.5
Lithuania Omnitel 1.120.945.32Variable 0.5
Luxembourg Tango, P&T GSM, VOX 1.131.053.53.50.5

Ufone Postpay Roaming Destinations M-Z

DestinationPartnerInc. CallL. Out. Call Call to PKCall ROWSMS
Macau Hutchison 3G 0.640.442.152.50.5
Macedonia Cosmofon 0.930.932.562.50.37
Madagascar Orange, Telma 1.280.613.0430.5
Malawi CELTEL 1.590.952.782.50.5
Malaysia Celcom, Maxix, Digi 0.890.7546.90.5
Maldives Dhiraagu, Wataniya 1.150.32.4570.5
Malta Go Mobile 2.490.954.680.4
Maritime Roaming Maritime Communications 2.962.082.0870.87
Mauritania Mattel 0.981.386.88Variable 0.5
Mauritius Emtel 1.050.53.01Variable 0.5
Mexico Telefonica Moviles 1.120.872.5240.5
Moldova Moldcell 5.070.94.034.60.45
Montenegro Mtel 0.860.523.665.50.22
Morocco Wana, Meditel 2.921.5880.5
Mozambique Vodacom 0.70.561.521.50.5
Nepal Ncell, NTC 0.880.561.31.50.5
Netherlands T-Mobile, Vodafone 0.370.913.0430.5
New Zealand Two Degrees, Vodafone 1.090.93.9140.5
Nicaragua Telefonica 1.150.92.72.30.5
Nigeria Glo Nigeria, Etisalat, Zain, MTN 0.870.91.733.450.5
Norway Netcom, Network Norway 0.870.92.764.030.45
Oman Nawras Telecom 1.961.34.114.030.5
Oman Oman Telecom 1.241.164.03Variable 0.5
Palestine JAWWAL 1.381.34.24.030.5
Panama Telefonica Moviles 1.331.32.72.880.5
Paraguay Claro 1.330.93.452.880.5
Peru Claro 1.350.932.880.5
Philippines Smart, Globe Teleco, /Digital 0.580.32.255.750.5
Poland Polkomtel, P4 Play 1.450.93.453.450.3
Portugal Optimus, Vodafone 1.561.33.994.60.45
Qatar Q Tel 2.481.3211.50.5
Qatar Vodafone 2.391.032.69Variable 0.5
Romania Cosmote, Orange, Vodafone 0.830.93.54.60.45
Russia MTS, Tele2, Megaphone 1.612.078.1710.350.5
Saudi Arabia STC, Zain 0.691.092.654.60.5
Saudi Arabia Ettihad Etisalat 0.470.922.01Variable 0.5
Sierra Leone CELTEL 1.220.91.967.480.5
Singapore SingTel, StarHub, Mobile One 0.980.92.755.750.5
Slovakia T Mobile, Orange 1.211.543.450.49
Slovenia Tusmobil 1.530.932.880.45
South Africa MTN, Vodacom, Cell C 0.610.91.52.880.5
Spain Orange, Telefonica Moviles, Vodafone 1.671.32.74.60.49
Sri Lanka Etisalat 0.40.582.19Variable 0.5
Sri Lanka Hutchison, Mobitel, MTN, Airtel 0.60.52.255.750.5
St. Lucia, West Indies Cable & Wireless 1.540.863.5Variable 0.4
St. Vincent & Grenadines Cable & Wireless 1.440.783.2Variable 0.36
State of Jersey Jersey Telecom 1.440.863.83.680.5
Sudan MTN, Zain SD 3.0712.192.880.5
Sweden Tele2 Comviq 1.331.153.453.450.58
Switzerland Swisscom Mobile, Orange 1.31.235.045.180.44
Syria MTN1.190.5412.30.5
Taiwan TCC 0.920.661.54.030.5
Tajikistan Babilon, Indigo Tcell 1.10.9545.750.5
Tanzania Zain, Vodacom, Mobitel, Zantel 0.76133.450.5
Thailand AIS, True Move, DTAC 1.1312.753.450.5
Tunisia Orascom 2.353.455.186.90.5
Turkey Avea, Aycell, Vodafone 1.41.363.946.90.49
Turkey Turkcell 1.291.333.62Variable 0.5
Turkmenistan BCTI1.371.210.018.050.5
United Arab Emirates Etisalat 0.341.041.881.880.5
United Arab Emirates DU 0.491.51.9Variable 0.61
United Arab EmiratesThuraya 1.381.51.96.90.5
Uganda MTN, Zain, Uganda Telecom, Warid 0.760.492.252.880.5
United Kingdom O2 Telefonica 0.910.671.936.90.5
United Kingdom Vodafone 1.190.462.87Variable 0.5
United KingdomEverything Everywhere, Orange 0.911.041.936.90.5
Ukraine MTS, Astelit 1.6714.756.90.32
United StatesAT&T WIRELESS, Cingular 1.421.42.340.5
United States Sprint Nextal, T Mobile 1.261.52.55.750.5
Uzbekistan Unitel, Uzdunrobita 0.670.555.97.480.5
Vietnam Viettel 0.920.751.55.180.5
West Indies Cable & Wireless 1.390.753.05Variable 0.5
West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago TSTT 1.110.934.02Variable 0.46
Yemen Spacetel, Sabafon 0.760.491.92.30.5
Zambia Zain 2.071.76.414.030.5
Zimbabwe Econet 0.761.15.755.750.5

Ufone Postpay Data Roaming Tariffs

Ufone Postpay customers can roam in the following destinations. Note that you cannot always data roam in destinations where you can roam (calls and SMS). Additionally, although you may be able to roam with a roaming partner in a destination, it does not mean you can data roam with this partner too.

Notes:
1. All charges are per MB and in US Dollars ($)
2. It can take up to 60 days before you can see these roaming charges on your bill. As a result, you may hit your credit limit unexpectedly a month or two after roaming abroad.

DestinationPartner$ Rate, MB
Afghanistan Etisalat 10
Afghanistan AWCC, Areeba, Roshan 9.9
Algeria Wataniya 15.9
Argentina Claro 15.9
Armenia Viva Cell, Armentel, Orange 9.9
Australia Vodafone 19.9
Austria T Mobile 9.9
Azerbaijan Azercell Telecom, Azerfone 16.9
Bahrain Viva, Zain, Batelco 21.25
Bangladesh Banglalink, Grameen Phone, Warid, Aktel 11.25
Belarus MTS 15.9
Belgium Kpn Orange Base, Belgacom, Mobistar 13.9
Benin Atlantique Telecom 12.9
Bosnia BH Telecom 13.9
Brazil TIM, Brazil Telecom 15.9
Brunei DST 5.9
Bulgaria BTC Mobile, Globul Cosmo 9.9
Cambodia Metfone, CAMGSM 12.9
Canada Rogers Wireless, Bell, Tellus 15.9
China Unicom 11.25
Congo, Democratic Republic Vodacom 5.9
Croatia T Mobile 9.9
Cyprus CYTA 10.9
Czech Republic Oskar Vodafone 11.9
Egypt Vodafone, Etisalat 19.9
Estonia EMT 8.9
Finland Finnet5.9
France Orange, SFR 12.9
Georgia Geo Cell 6.9
Germany T Mobile, E Plus, Vodafone 14.9
Ghana Scancom 7.9
Greece Wind Hellas 12.9
Guatemala Telefonica Moviles 7.9
Guernsey Cable & Wireless 12.9
Hong Kong CSL, Peoples, HKT, Hutchison 15.9
Hungary T Mobile 12.9
Iceland Viking Wireless, Vodafone 12.9
Indonesia Indosat M3, Telkomsel, Hutchison, Axis 9.9
Iraq Asiacell, Zain 8.9
Ireland O2 11.9
Isle of Man Cable & Wireless 12.9
Italy TIM, Wind, Vodafone 14.9
Ivory Coast Atlantique Telecom 19.9
Japan NTT DoCoMo, Inc. 18.75
Jersey Cable & Wireless 12.9
Jersey Jersey Telecom 5.9
Jordan Zain, Orange 25
Kazakhstan K CELL 8.7
Kenya Orange, Zain, Safaricom 9.9
Korea SK Telecom 17.9
Kosovo Monaco Telecom7.9
Kuwait Zain, Wataniya, Viva KTC 23.13
Kyrgyztan Nurtelecom 11.9
Latvia TELE 2 9.9
Lebanon MTC22.9
Lithuania Omnitel 8.9
Luxembourg Tango, VOX 18.9
DestinationPartner$ Rate, MB
Macau Hutchison 3G 21.9
Madagascar Orange, Telma 13.9
Malaysia Celcom, Maxis, Digi 13.9
Maldives Dhiraagu, Wataniya 12.9
Mauritius Emtel 12.9
Mexico Telefonica Moviles 9.9
Montenegro Mtel 9.9
Morocco Wana, Meditel 17.9
Mozambique Vodacom 8.9
Nepal Ncell 12.9
Netherlands T-Mobile, Vodafone 15.9
New Zealand Two Degrees, Vodafone 9.9
Nicaragua Telefonica 11.9
Nigeria Glo Nigeria, Etisalat, Zain, MTN 12.9
Norway Netcom, Network Norway 9.9
Oman Oman Telecom, Nawras Telecom 12.9
Palestine JAWWAL 15.9
Paraguay CTI Movil 14.9
Peru Claro 13.9
Philippines Smart, Globe Telecom, Digital 13.9
Poland Polkomtel, P4 Play 16.9
Portugal Optimus 16.01
Qatar Q Tel, Vodafone 15.9
Romania Cosmote, Orange, Vodafone 15.9
Russia MTS, Tele 2, Megafone, Emrks RMS 14.38
Saudi Arabia Mobily, Zain, STC 0.16
Singapore SingTel, StarHub, Mobile One 13.9
South Africa MTN, Vodacom, Cell C 5.9
Spain Orange, Telefonica Moviles, Vodafone 13.9
Sri Lanka Etisalat, Mobitel, Airtel 5.9
St. Lucia, West Indies Cable & Wireless 13.3
St. Vincent & Grenadines Cable & Wireless 12.14
Sudan Zain SD, MTN 12.5
Sweden Tele2 Comviq 11.25
Switzerland Swisscom Mobile, Orange 18.9
Taiwan TCC 12.9
Tajikistan Babilon, Indigo Tcell 15.9
Tanzania Zain, Vodacom, Zantel 6.9
Thailand AIS, True Move 22.5
Tunisia Orascom 22.5
Turkey Turkcell, Vodafone 13.9
Turkmenistan BCTI19.9
Uganda MTN, Zain, Uganda Telecom 10.9
Ukraine MTS, Astelit 12.9
United Arab EmiratesEtisalat 0.22
United Arab EmiratesDU 12.9
United KingdomO2 Telefonica 0.14
United KingdomEverything Everywhere, Orange, Vodafone 0.16
United StatesT Mobile 0.14
United StatesAT&T WIRELESS 0.32
Uzbekistan Unitel 13.9
Vietnam Viettel 12.9
Yemen Sabafon 5.43

Is data roaming as a Ufone Postpay customer worth it?

Data roaming with Ufone is expensive. As a result, it should be avoided to prevent bill shock. Paying up to $24 per MB (around Rs. 3800) is simply not worth the cost. For $24, you can purchase a local sim that would get you more than 1 MB.

Sure, there are some cheaper destinations such as the United States ($0.14/MB with T-Mobile). But even then you would pay $143.36/GB, which is still too expensive.

You would be better off getting a local SIM card.

Can I roam on planes with Ufone?

Ufone Postpay customers can roam on planes with 7 airlines. On those airlines, you can call, SMS, and data roam, as long as inflight roaming is available.

Ufone inflight roaming is available with the following airlines:

  • Emirates (B777, A340 & A380)
  • Ryanair (B737)
  • Wataniya Airways (A320)
  • Royal Jordanian Airlines (A319)
  • British Airways (A318)
  • Qatar Airways (A320)
  • TAP (A319)

Below are the Ufone Inflight roaming tariffs:

  • Receiving calls costs $8.30/min
  • Making “local” calls or calls to Pakistan costs $3.50/min
  • Making international calls costs $8.05/min
  • Sending SMS costs $1/min
  • Using data costs $26.90/min

Is Ufone Inflight roaming worth it?

Ufone Inflight roaming is expensive and not worth the high costs. Most airlines that offer inflight roaming offer onboard WIFI too. Those packages would be cheaper than inflight roaming.

Use an internet-based app like Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, or Skype to stay in touch with your friends to save on costs. Or you could this as an opportunity to stay offline for a while.

Can I roam on cruise ships with Ufone?

Ufone Postpay customers can roam on select cruise ships on select routes.

Below are the Ufone Maritime roaming tariffs:

  • Receiving calls costs $2.96/min
  • Making “local” calls or calls to Pakistan costs $2.08/min
  • Making international calls costs $7.00/min
  • Sending SMS costs $0.87/min
  • Using data costs $17.90/min

Ufone Maritime roaming is available on the following liners, ships, and routes:

Liner/Ship Route/Destination 
Acciona Trasmediterranea 
Juan J Sister Malaga (ES) – Melilla (ES) – Almeria (ES) 
Celebration Cruise Lines
Bahamas Celebration Nassau, Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale 
Aida Cruises
Aida BluEurope
Color Line 
Color FantasyOslo (NO) – Kiel (DE) 
Color MagicOslo (NO) – Kiel (DE) 
Superspeed IKristiansand (NO) – Hirtshals (DK) 
Superspeed IILarvik (NO) – Hirtshals (DK) 
Cunard Line
Queen Victoria Atlantic crossing, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Panama North/South Pacific, Asia 
Queen Mary 2 Atlantic crossing, Europe, Caribbean DFDS A/S Crown of Scandinavia Oslo (NO) – Helsingborg (SE) – Copenhagen (DK) 
Dana Sirena Esbjerg (DK) – Harwich (GB) 
King of Scandinavia Amsterdam,Ijmuiden (NL) – Newcastle (GB) 
Pearl of Scandinavia Oslo (NO) – Helsingborg (SE) – Copenhagen (DK) 
Princess of Norway Amsterdam,Ijmuiden (NL) – Newcastle (GB) 
DFDS LISCO
Lisco Gloria Klaipéda (LT) – Kiel (DE)
Lisco OptimaKlaipéda (LT) – Kiel (DE)
Lisco KaunasKlaipéda (LT) – Karlshamn (SE)
Lisco PatriaKlaipéda (LT) – Karlshamn (SE)
Fjordline 
Bergensfjord Bergen/Haugesund/Egersund (NO) – Hanstholm (DK) 
Fjordline ExpressKristiansand (NO) – Hirtshals (DK)
Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines 
BalmoralEurope, Caribbean, Central América 
Black Prince Baltic, Scandinavia, Caribbean, Mediterranean, World cruises 
Black WatchMediterranean Sea, Europe, Africa, Arabia, 
Boudicca America, Baltic Sea, Canary Islands 
Braemar World wide cruises 
Hurtigruten Group 
Fram Cruises Antartica and Greenland 
Midnatsol Norway
Nordkapp Norway 
NordnorgeHotel ship (Europa)
La Compagnie Tunisiene De Navigation “CTN”
CarthageGenova, Marsella, Tunis
Irish Ferries 
Isle of Inishmore Rosslare (IE) – Pembroke (GB) 
Oscar Wilde Rosslare(IR) – Roscoff & Cherbourg(FR) 
Ulysses Dublin (IE) – Holyhead (GB) 
Mano Maritime
Royal Iris Cruises Mediterranean
Golden IrisCruises Mediterranean
Norfolkline
Maersk DelftDover (GB) – Dunkerque (FR) 
Maersk Dover Dover (GB) – Dunkerque (FR) 
Maersk Dunkerque Dover (GB) – Dunkerque (FR) 
Ocean Village 
Ocean Village Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea 
Ocean Village 2 Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea 
P&O Cruises Australia 
Pacific Sun Australia, South Pacific 
Pacific Dawn Australia, South Pacific 
P&O Cruises 
Arcadia Europe and Caribbean 
Artemis Mediterranean, Caribbean, Norway, Baltic, World Cruise 
Aurora Europe and Caribbean 
Oceana Europe and Caribbean 
Oriana Europe and Caribbean 
Ventura Europe and Caribbean 
AzuraEurope and Caribbean 
Phoenix Reisen 
Amadea Worldwide cruises 
Polferries 
Pomerania Copenhagen (DK) – Swinoujscie (PL) 
Scandinavia Gdansk (PL) – Nynäshamn (SE) 
Wawel Swinoujscie (PL) – Ystad (SE) 
Princess Cruises 
Diamond Princess Hawaii, Alaska, Asia, Australia 
Golden Princess Hawai. USA 
Grand Princess Caribbean, Mediterranean, UK, Norway 
Island Princess Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Panama, US West Coast Dawn Princess West coast US, Alaska, Hawaii, South Pacific, Asia 
Sapphire Princess Cruises: Pacific, US east coast, New England, Caribbean 
Sea Princess Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean, New England 
Royal Princess Caribbean, New England, Europe, Asia, South Pacific 
Crown Princess Caribbean, Europa 
Pacific Princess Caribbean, Mediterranean 
Sun Princess South Pacific 
Coral Princess Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Panama, US West Coast Ruby Princess Caribbean Emerald Princess Caribbean – Mediterranean 
Ocean PrincessWorldwide
Star Princess Alaska, USA west coast, Mexico, South America, Antartic 
Caribbean Princess Caribbean, US East Coast, New England 
Smyril Line 
Norrona Denmark – Faroe Island – Iceland 
Stena Line 
Skåne Trelleborg (SE) – Rostock (DE) 
Stena Adventurer Holyhead (GB) – Dublin (IE) 
Stena Baltica Karlskrona (SE) – Gdynia (PL) 
Stena Britannica Harwich (GB) – Hoek van Holland (NL) 
Stena Carisma Gothenburg (SE) – Frederikshavn (DK) 
Stena Danica Gothenburg (SE) – Frederikshavn (DK) 
Stena Europe Fishguard (GB) – Rosslare (IE) 
Stena Explorer Holyhead (GB) – Dun Laoghaire (IE) 
Stena Germanica Gothenburg (SE) – Kiel (DE) 
Stena Hollandica Harwich (GB) – Hoek van Holland (NL) 
Stena Jutlandica Gothenburg (SE) – Frederikshavn (DK) 
Stena Nordica Holyhead (GB) – Dublin (IE) 
Stena Saga Frederikshavn (DK) – Oslo (NO) 
Stena Scandinavica Gothenburg (SE) – Kiel (DE) 
Trelleborg Trelleborg (SE) – Sassnitz (DE) 
Stena Lynx IIIHolyhead (UK) – Dublin/Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
TTTLines
PartenopeNapoli (IT) – Catania (IT)
TrinacriaNapoli (IT) – Catania (IT)

Is Ufone Maritime roaming worth it?

Ufone Maritime roaming is expensive and not worth the high costs. Although roaming can be convenient, the costs will add up quickly. As a result, I would discourage to roam when on a cruise ship.

Use an internet-based app like Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, or Skype to stay in touch with your friends if the liner provides WIFI access.

Even if you have to pay for internet access, it would be cheaper than to roam. Or you could this as an opportunity to stay offline for a while.

Is roaming with Ufone worth it?

Ufone offers its prepaid customers many options that make roaming worth it. The most affordable roaming options are the Prepaid Roaming buckets for Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Turkey. Those are roaming options you could consider.

However, you can usually get a local sim that gets you more perks for the most expensive buckets. Usually, those who are roaming on a network experience slower speeds because the roaming partner prioritizes the network of its customers instead of those who are roaming on it.

The Ufone SMS buckets are fairly cheap, but restrictive because you can only SMS with those buckets.

Roaming on Ufone standard Roaming Tariffs should be avoided at all cost because of high charges. This counts for both Ufone Prepaid and Postpaid customers.

One thing that makes roaming attractive is that you can roam in many destinations and on many networks around the world, which makes it convenient if you are considering to roam while abroad. However, you should closely keep an eye on your usage, as you can get charged a lot quickly, even for accepting phone calls.

Previously, we determined that data roaming on Ufone Standard Roaming Tariffs for Postpay customers is too expensive, as you can get charged up to $24 (US Dollars – 3800 PAK) per MB.

Ufone Prepay customers can data roam in only three destinations, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom, and those rates are flat – Rs. 17.93/MB. Extremely cheap compared to standard data roaming tariffs.

In short, roaming with Ufone can be worth it when roaming in select destinations where Roaming Buckets are available. The value for the money spent is reasonable when purchasing a Roaming Bucket. Roaming on Standard Tariffs should be avoided, as those charges are way too high, especially when data roaming. In those cases, getting a local sim or an international sim should be considered.