MegaFon Corporation now allows its customers to make inexpensive calls to any country. With such calls, the wallet remains with the money. All this is due to the relatively new tariff option “Call all countries”. MegaFon, in addition to its favorable tariffs, constantly pleases subscribers with new options that help save money. When using additional options, the phone number remains the same, the same applies to the tariff plan. But at the same time, communication services become cheaper for everyone.
For those clients who make frequent international calls, this will come in handy. It is worth noting that you can use it if the tariff can support the international communication function.
Features of providing Megafon roaming services abroad
Of course, the possibility of using Megafon roaming services abroad is directly related to the sufficient amount of funds in the subscriber’s personal account and the presence of contractual agreements with foreign mobile operators with your provider. The most convenient way to obtain such information is through the “Roaming” section on the official Megafon website. Make sure you have the basic roaming option enabled on your phone. You can find out this important functional point in various ways:
- check the list of active options in your Personal Account;
- use the functionality of the Megafon mobile application;
- contact the provider's help desk by phone 0500;
- Consult the manager of the Megafon office closest to you.
Only after the balance has been replenished, the connection to the subscriber's roaming service number has been verified, and there are operators in the destination country that cooperate with Megafon - you can safely go abroad without fear of being left without communication.
Having arrived at your destination, you must turn on the device to register it in the local provider’s network. The successful completion of this procedure will be indicated by a new branded icon (operator name), which will take its place on the phone screen.
Important! Automatic registration of a SIM card in a guest network may not be successful. In such a situation, you must manually configure the registration in the corresponding phone menu item.
At the moment, automatic registration of a Megafon SIM card in roaming with further online pricing of cellular services is valid in more than 150 countries near and far abroad. For those countries that are not included in this list, activation will be required.
This option is connected completely free of charge, provides for billing not online, but with a significant time delay and becomes indispensable, for example, when traveling to the PRC, many countries in South America, and Greenland.
Wi-Fi or paid mobile internet?
It all depends on what you will do on the trip. If this is a vacation in a hotel, from which you will not often leave anyway, then it is better to limit yourself to the hotel Internet. However, if you, for example, travel by car, or are constantly on the move on a work trip, then catching Wi-Fi in cafes and distribution points is not the best idea.
The main thing is that you are not obliged to thoroughly plan all the nuances of your vacation regarding mobile communications even before leaving. After all, you can set up tariffs and options that are convenient for you while you are already abroad. To do this, you only need the Internet (you don’t need a lot of traffic) to log into your personal account. Or you can call the contact center at 0500, where operators will help you select and configure the options and services that suit you. From most countries, calling 0500 is free.
International roaming conditions
The function allows customers to use cellular communications outside the Megafon network coverage area. This happens through cooperation between the Russian provider and representatives from other countries. It is necessary to distinguish between the tariff conditions in a foreign country and when traveling on airliners or ships where satellite communications are available.
The service is automatically provided on any Megafon SIM card, but the number of countries is limited to 152. To communicate in exotic places, it is necessary to install additional services. There is no need to disable international roaming; it automatically stops working after returning to your home country.
The consumer can find out whether the international access service is active on his telephone number in the following ways:
- Use your personal account on the provider’s official website.
- Place a call to customer technical support. Enter contact 0500 in the Russian Federation or +79261110500 when abroad.
- Contact the Megafon service center for help. Take your passport with you.
To find out the specifics of tariffs in roaming conditions, use the following steps:
- Enter the code *139# and follow the instructions on the display of your mobile device.
- Go to the official resource of the provider. Open the world travel section. Indicate the name of the state. After this, the display will display a complete list of calculations for voice calls, SMS correspondence and the cost of network traffic.
The cost of mobile communications abroad
The price of mobile services depends on the state in which the Megafon subscriber is located.
For Turkey, Spain, Italy and the Republic of Belarus, the payment is the same. Any incoming calls, as well as calls made within these countries or made to Russia, are charged at a single price - 79 rubles per minute. If you call from them to other countries, the cost will increase to 129 rubles/min.
There is no need to pay for incoming SMS, but for outgoing SMS the price will be 25 rubles per message.
Internet with the “Turn on” tariff will cost 99 rubles per day for all messengers; when connecting to other services, 10 MB of traffic will automatically become available for the same amount. Internet on a different tariff plan will cost 350 rubles for 50 MB of traffic.
More detailed information about prices for all services can be found on the company’s official website by following the link https://moscow.megafon.ru/roaming/.
User reviews
Subscribers of the Megafon operator most often speak positively about this service, as there is a real saving of money. But the cost of calls to different countries varies significantly, so savings are not always achieved. There are also reviews about this, but with negative statements. The service is good for those Megafon mobile phone users who often call China, since calls there are the cheapest, only 1 ruble 50 kopecks. But, for example, calling the Republic of Belarus is unprofitable, since calls are the most expensive.
How to reduce the cost of Internet Megafon abroad
Enable special optimization options for using the Internet while roaming abroad from Megafon, which will help you significantly save on traffic consumption.
"Internet Abroad"
Megafon offers a number of options to reduce the cost of communication when traveling around the world. One of the useful options is “Internet abroad”, thanks to which the subscriber does not need to worry about communication costs while roaming. The cost of the service is fixed, and the fee is debited from the personal account only for the selected traffic package.
The subscriber can connect the most suitable traffic package to choose from. This can be a volume of “10 MB” or “30 MB” per day. You can activate the option several times a day, independently controlling the flow of funds in your account.
A fixed fee will be charged daily for the used traffic package. In the event that there was no access to the Internet during the day, funds will not be debited either. When the daily traffic volume is exhausted, Internet access will be automatically suspended, thereby avoiding unplanned expenses. The option is available on all Megafon tariff plans, but does not interact with other services for the Internet abroad connected to the number.
To connect or disconnect, you need to use your Megafon personal account, which is entered by linking to a valid phone number
In addition, Megafon subscribers have access to a mobile application, with which they can track their account status, connect and disconnect services, and also take advice from operators using online chat.
Vacation Online
Megafon Internet roaming abroad is available within the framework. A special feature is that there is no subscription fee; you can use the network in twenty-six countries around the world, paying only for the megabytes used.
The cost is:
- Connection – 30 rubles;
- 1 MB costs 15 rubles.
Validity period is one month from the moment of connection. You can connect Megafon Internet abroad in several ways:
- SMS with the word “YES” to the number 0500960;
- Short command *105*0060# ;
- In your personal account on the website or through the application (The path will be like this - Login to your personal account - “Roaming” - and go down below, where there are offers around the world;
- Using the quick connection button on the official page.
Disabling is possible in this way:
- SMS with the word “STOP” to the number 0500960;
- Command *105*0060# ;
- In your personal account in the “Services” tab. You can read more about roaming from Megafon here.
"Unlimited Italy"
A fairly useful option for Megafon subscribers who are planning to visit Italy and do not want to limit themselves in receiving information via the Internet. This service is suitable for owners of all tariff plans for individuals and offers unlimited volume of downloaded traffic for a daily subscription fee of 500 rubles. Free connection and deactivation of the option is implemented via USSD request *105*1144# . In addition, to activate, you can send an SMS message of any content to the number 05001144 . To disable it, an SMS with the word Stop is sent to the same number.
"World Online" - Internet in 78 countries of the world
This is a separate roaming service plan for those who cannot imagine their life without the Internet. Especially when traveling, when you need to constantly post photos on Instagram and have time to share your impressions with all your loved ones.
"World Online" operates in seventy-eight countries of the world, and costs 649 rubles per day. The option has no limitation on validity period and traffic volume. True, this is only a conditional unlimited. If a subscriber used 1 GB of traffic during the day, then until the next day the speed of his connection will be technically reduced to 64 kbit/s.
Be careful: World Online does not turn off automatically after MegaFon returns to the national coverage network. If, upon returning to Russia, you do not disable the option yourself, the money will continue to be debited every day.
Advantages and disadvantages of the tariff plan
A significant advantage of the “International” tariff plan is the cost per minute of conversation. This applies to foreign destinations, so calling abroad with this tariff is very profitable.
Also, the cost of messages to foreign destinations is also acceptable.
Another advantage is the absence of a subscription fee, so there is no need to disable the service package if you need to roam.
Disadvantages include the lack of Internet traffic, as well as the presence of additional services, for the use of which you must pay a daily subscription fee.
Call options
I don’t want to be left without mobile communications outside my home state. The cost of outgoing and incoming calls directly depends on the basic conditions of international roaming and the established tariff plan. The company offers significant savings and includes optimization services.
Around the world
The service provides favorable tariffs for calls and SMS sending. Characteristics:
- Activation costs 15 rubles.
- A subscription fee of 9 rubles per day is charged for work. If the required amount is not available, the option is suspended by the operator until the personal account is replenished.
- Single price for incoming and outgoing calls in all directions, within the country and to Russia, in Europe and the CIS countries:
- calls – 13 rub. per minute of conversation;
- SMS to any phone number 11 rub.
- Asia, North Africa and USA:
- calls – 19 rubles;
- messages – 14 rub.
- All other states and China:
- voice communication – 43 rubles;
- SMS – 14 rub.
- The option from Megafon does not work with other similar savings offers in international mode and with the Around the World contract.
- Discount conditions do not apply to call forwarding.
- Compatible with call back function.
To install, select one of the methods:
- Through your Megafon personal account or mobile application.
- Dial the code sequence *105*708#.
- Send a request via SMS with the text “YES” to “000105708”.
To disable this service, enter the code *105*708*0# or write a letter “STOP” to the same service contact.
The whole world
This offer gives users the opportunity to receive incoming calls free of charge from the first minute of conversation while traveling across different countries.
Cost of international calls Megafon:
- Connection is free;
- Subscription fee – 99 rubles per day.
The first forty minutes of calls will be free; from the 41st minute, calls will begin to be charged according to the tariff conditions of the host country. You can learn more about how to connect to Megafon from our other article.
Disabling the service
Just as with activating a service, you can deactivate it using several methods:
- The easiest way, as with connection, is to use a ussd request. To do this, dial *105*0081*0#. After the call is made, you should expect the option to be disabled.
- You can also call communication consultants on the hotline. To do this, you need to dial 0500 or 88005500500. After connecting to the operator, you should ask to disable the service. Deactivation will be completed in a matter of minutes. You should be prepared to give the code word and passport details.
- Every person who uses their personal account or mobile application can disable the service on their own. To disable “Call all countries” there is a special button.
- Well, the last way is to visit the brand salon closest to your home or work. To find a salon, you should look at a special map on the company’s website. The main thing when visiting a store is to have your passport or driver’s license with you.
Disabling the “Call all countries” option occurs within an hour, although, of course, sometimes it can be deactivated in a couple of minutes. In any case, clients will be notified via SMS.
Information is provided in the review for the Moscow region. Detailed information on other areas should be obtained from the operator by calling the hotline or visiting customer service stores. You can also check the necessary information on the company’s website.
Optimizing the cost of SMS messages abroad
Communication via SMS messages is a fairly common practice of receiving and transmitting important information by a subscriber when he is abroad. This is also facilitated by the possibility of significantly reducing the cost of SMS thanks to several Megafon options.
"50 SMS Europe" or "100 SMS Europe"
These options are useful when traveling around Europe and allow you to get 50 or 100 SMS messages at your disposal for 30 days at a fixed price of 195 rubles. and 295 rub. respectively. To connect and check the balance of SMS message packages, the following SMS and USSD commands are used.
| Team | "50 SMS Europe" | "100 SMS Europe" |
| USSD connection | *114*1*1# | *114*1*2# |
| USSD balance check | *558# | *558# |
| SMS connection (number 0500989) | text "50 Europe" | text "100 Europe" |
| SMS balance check (number 0500989) | text "remainder" | text "remainder" |
After 30 days from the moment of connection, the option is deactivated independently.
“50 SMS World” or “100 SMS World”
These prepaid message packages will allow you to exchange information as economically as possible, located in any corner of the planet where international roaming from Megafon operates. The cost of the “50 SMS World” package is 495 rubles. For the “100 SMS World” package you will have to pay 695 rubles.
The following commands are used to manage options.
| Team | "50 SMS World" | "100 SMS World" |
| USSD connection | *114*2*1# | *114*2*2# |
| USSD balance check | *558# | *558# |
| SMS connection (number 0500989) | text "50 World" | text "100 World" |
| SMS balance check (number 0500989) | text "remainder" | text "remainder" |
Important! It is possible to simultaneously connect to different roaming packages of SMS messages.
When roaming, Megafon feels like home
Roaming, goodbye
Megafon extended international roaming is provided within the framework. For 299 rubles per day you get the following features:
- Using traffic under the terms of connected options;
- Outgoing calls to the Russian Federation and any incoming calls on the terms of your region;
- SMS at regular prices;
- Calls to other countries and within the country of location – 89 rubles/min.
The offer is free to join.
Abkhazia feels like home
Abkhazia is one of the most popular budget destinations among Russian travelers. Sea, mountains, wine and cheese - to this selection of advantages, all that remains is to add reduced prices for mobile communications. For this, MegaFon has “Like home in Abkhazia” - an option that includes home prices.
Cost – 39 rubles per day. Plus 30 rubles must be paid for connection. Home tariffs apply to all types of services: calls, SMS messages and Internet.
Maybe it's easier to buy a local SIM card?
Firstly, you will still have to accept megaphone incoming messages on your SIM card from people who do not know that you are not in Russia. If you purchase a local SIM card, you will have to figure out the tariffs and services of local operators, which can cause difficulties - they are unlikely to have a website in Russian, and it can also be difficult to communicate with managers in a foreign communication store. In addition, tariffs for communication services in some countries may themselves be expensive.
And keep in mind that most of your calls to Russia, calls to the territory of another state always have an increased rate, even when there is no roaming. And most European mobile operators do not provide unlimited Internet.
Expanded international roaming – for those who love exotic countries
Regular roaming options from MegaFon make mobile service more profitable in about a hundred of the most popular countries for tourism, personal or business trips. But there are many more states in the world - original, beautiful and interesting. And there are those that even experienced travelers recognize as exotic. If you are going to one of them, you need the “Extended international roaming for you” option.
In which countries is it needed: Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Bhutan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Guyana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Djibouti, Colombia, Congo, Lesotho, Liberia, Mauritania, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, o .Reunion, Palestine, El Salvador, Swaziland, Suriname, Togo, Tonga, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia.
Useful services
Megafon is constantly improving and developing the functions provided to subscribers both when they are in their home region and when traveling to another region or country.
There are several features that can be divided into two categories - systems for unlimited communication and other options for saving costs.
Unlimited messengers
A special development was introduced for all subscribers of the “Tune in” tariff with no traffic restrictions for the popular applications WhatsApp, Viber and Emotion.
You can pay based on the actual use of programs from your phone; funds are debited daily (from the moment you go online, 24 hours of access without limits are activated).
The cost of communication is 99 rubles for each day of use, and to get an additional 10 megabytes of traffic in different directions, you can connect the appropriate Internet package, which also costs 99 rubles.
The services apply to all tariff plans of the Turn On series; you don’t need to connect anything, everything works automatically.
The advantages of this function include not just the ability to receive or send a text message, but also to make voice and video calls.
Additional features
There are several additional services that allow you to save money when traveling (while roaming):
- Convenient payment methods for mobile communications (bank card, Webmoney, Yandex Money, QIWI).
- . The convenient development is represented by an informative assistant that works using a special USSD request *139#.
- Ordering a call back is an option that works in 142 countries around the world and allows the subscriber, when making a call, to give an automated command to the operator’s service to dial and connect two users without wasting precious seconds. You can call and check the possibility of connection at 0500 (for individuals) and 0555 for corporate clients.
Connecting Megafon international roaming abroad
provides the opportunity to use mobile services in many foreign countries. However, there are some nuances:
- The basic roaming service must be activated. It allows you to use the networks of other operators to send SMS, make calls and access the Internet.
- The opportunity to use communication services directly abroad is provided. It is connected additionally, on top of the main roaming.
- “International roaming” does not require prior connection when visiting 152 countries of the world, since the service is activated automatically upon arrival in any country from this list. The most convenient way to clarify whether certain states are included in this list or not is by visiting the page https://moscow.megafon.ru/roaming/world/. In the column “Find out the cost of services in roaming”, when you enter the name of the country, the cost of services on its territory will be indicated. If it is not included in this list, or does not provide communication services at all, then a corresponding warning will immediately appear on the page.
Note: for international roaming to be activated automatically, your account must have a certain minimum amount of funds. At the same time, Megafon will not charge a penny for the connection itself.
— When visiting certain countries, roaming connection is required in advance. It is called “Advanced International Roaming”. Its list includes over 60 states, which can be found on the page https://moscow.megafon.ru/roaming/world/wir.html.
Attention!!!: Activation of “Extended International Roaming” is carried out in advance and exclusively in Megafon communication stores! There is no charge to activate it.
Compare and choose the best international fare
Megafon tries to attract as many clients as possible to its company, so many options are created. All these options offer the opportunity to use the Internet from a megaphone abroad.
| Goodbye roaming | The whole world | Expanded international roaming |
| 350 RUR/day | 109 RUR/day | 0 rubles |
| 89 RUR/minute outgoing | The first 40 minutes are free, then at the prices of the host country | According to the tariff of the host country |
| SMS and MMS at home region prices | According to the tariff of the host country | According to the tariff of the host country |
| 1 GB per day | According to the tariff of the host country | According to the tariff of the host country |
| 41 countries | The whole world except Andorra, Cuba, Algeria, Morocco, Monaco, Maldives, Syria and Tunisia | The whole world |
Thus, we can draw the following conclusions about the roaming of the Megafon company. A megaphone with Internet abroad can work with a variety of options and services. The main ones are:
- Goodbye roaming;
- Package whole world;
- Package of 25 and 40 minutes separately with European countries and separately with Thailand;
- Expanded international roaming;
- World online;
- A separate reduction in communication fees in Abkhazia.
Internet is provided only on one tariff, “World Online,” because only on it the price for Internet is fixed. The rest of the tariffs calculate the Internet at the prices of the host country. You can also read the article about the cancellation of roaming in Russia from MegaFon, except for Crimea.
How to disable roaming on Megafon
Do you want to turn off roaming after being abroad? As with connecting, this operation can be accomplished in several simple ways:
- Through the service team. There is a dedicated team for a specific tariff; their list can be found on Megafon’s official website.
- Contact the company's head office.
- Call technical support.
- Through your personal account on the operator’s website.
Each of these methods is described in detail in the previous paragraph. The main difference is that, for example, when talking with an operator, as a service you need to specify that you disable roaming and refuse all additional options for communicating abroad.
Possibilities
Roaming communication provides users with a wide range of opportunities:
- Calls on the most favorable terms to anywhere in the world.
- Free exchange of text and voice messages.
- Using mobile high-speed Internet.
But there are some peculiarities here. Using mobile Internet abroad is very unprofitable: a large amount of traffic consumed leads to significant expenses for mobile communications. Almost every hotel, many cafes and restaurants have Wi-Fi. It is generally free and open to the public. If you need to access the Internet, use a public network. This will save you a lot of money. In addition, there is no need to connect a special package to use the mobile Internet.
If you have any questions or encounter a problem regarding your tariff plan, you can contact the operator for help at any time of the day. The technical support service employs specialists around the clock who are ready to give advice absolutely free. Number – 0500.
