How to activate roaming on MTS in Russia: tariffs, services

“Home package Russia Plus on MTS” was created specifically for mobile operator subscribers who often travel around Russia, make calls to other mobile operators outside their region and want to profitably use cellular and Internet services. When connected, all options included in the tariff plan - packages of minutes, gigabytes of Internet traffic, SMS are consumed according to the prices set for the home region.

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What's free when traveling around Russia for MTS subscribers

While moving around the country, owners of MTS numbers can use the following functions for free:

• receive calls and SMS;
• receive advice from service center employees by calling 0890;
• use the MTS mobile application;
• visit the roaming portal using the command *111*33# to receive information about the opportunities that the company provides when traveling around Russia;
• activate the option of calling and sending messages to MTS SIM card holders at their expense by dialing *880#.

Attention! The cost of outgoing calls is calculated in accordance with the MTS roaming tariff in Russia connected to the number. Before activating a particular service package, you must read the terms and conditions of its provision.

MTS VIP

MTS customers who are not used to limiting their time on the Internet will like the “Internet-VIP” option, offering 30 GB of traffic during the day and unlimited at night. The monthly service fee of 1,200 rubles is debited at the time of connection. You can add an option to your number by dialing *111*166#.

It is possible to reduce your communication costs while roaming MTS in Russia thanks to the options that the mobile operator offers its customers. Taking into account your needs, you can connect services that will help you make calls or access the Internet at a favorable price. The main thing is to take care of connecting the appropriate option in advance.

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Advantageous options for calls while traveling around Russia

To further save on communication costs when traveling around the country, you can use one of these options:

1. "Home package" The daily fee will be 15 rubles. per day, while incoming calls are accepted free of charge, and calls to numbers in the region of residence are charged in accordance with the connected plan. Sending SMS is also carried out according to the terms of the current tariff. You can activate the function by requesting *111*743#.
2. “Everywhere feels like home.” The user gets the opportunity to receive incoming calls for 7 rubles. daily, and the cost of a minute of outgoing conversation is 3 rubles. In addition, the service provides a free package of 100 SMS per day. You can activate the option using the combination *111*528#.
3. "All Russia Smart". For 100 rubles. per month, the user receives incoming calls for free, and outgoing calls are charged the same as in the home region. The service is activated after sending a request *111*1031#.

Attention! The described options do not apply to all MTS tariff plans; detailed information can be obtained by calling the Hotline or on the company’s official website.

"Home package Russia" description

MTS “Home package Russia plus” became an improved addition to the “Home package Russia” offer, which was designed for short trips and the subscription fee was charged daily on the day of using the service. The new option is suitable for trips and calls within the Russian Federation and does not depend on how many days a month the subscriber made calls, sent SMS or used the Internet while in other regions of the Russian Federation. Connection is free, the monthly fee is 100 and 104 rubles (Depending on the tariff plan).

This service is available on all smart tariffs and some others:

By activating the option, the subscriber can use the packages of minutes and Internet included in his tariff under the terms of his home network, even if he leaves for other regions of Russia. On tariffs where there is no subscription fee, the package cannot be activated.

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The first debiting of funds for the option occurs during connection; thereafter, the fee is charged monthly on the day of connection. If there is not enough money on the number, the debit will occur at the time of replenishment of the account.

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on trips around Russia

The advantage of traveling around the country is that it is available to all MTS card holders, regardless of the tariff plan; there are no restrictions. After activation, all incoming calls are accepted free of charge. There is no charge for connecting and using the service.

You can activate this beneficial option in several ways:

• contact consultants at the MTS point of sale;
• enter the request *111*473#;
• send an SMS message with the text “473” to the recipient 111.

Other communication services after activating the “Inbox” function will be paid in accordance with the tariff plan connected to the number.

Cost of the MPR service

costs 390 rubles per day. However, the subscription fee will only be charged if the option is used that day. If a subscriber has been abroad for several days or weeks, but he made calls only on one day, then he will only pay for that day.

To account for minutes, a “transfer” system is maintained. This means that if the tariff provides for free minutes within the Russian Federation, then they are converted into “roaming minutes”. If you have such a tariff plan, you will not need to pay extra.

If the free time according to the tariff has ended, you will need to pay 25 rubles per minute. There is no need to pay for incoming calls (up to 100 minutes for 24 hours). If this limit is exceeded, payment will be made at the rate of 25 rubles per minute of conversation. These conditions are available only for “Popular countries”, a full list of which is presented on the MTS website. This includes only the countries most frequently visited by Russians: the USA, Germany, Portugal, Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, etc.

If the subscriber uses in countries that are not included in this list, the conditions are as follows:

• incoming calls begin to be charged from the 11th minute of conversation at 39 rubles per 1 minute;
• The cost of outgoing calls is 39 rubles per minute;
• Every 5 minutes will be charged at the full cost of roaming in a specific country.

The option does not apply if registered in the networks of operators in countries such as Cuba, Turkmenistan, Andorra and others.

Options for “profitable” Internet

To use the Internet while roaming with maximum benefit, the mobile operator offers the following options:

1. Traffic packages with volumes from 200 to 900 MB cost 78 kopecks. for 1 MB. You can activate the service using the request *111*85#.
2. "SuperBit". For 350 rub. Every month the subscriber gets the opportunity to use unlimited Internet throughout the country. You can activate the function using the combination *628# or *111*628*1#.
3. "Internet mini". The cost of the package is 500 rubles. per month. For this money, the subscriber is allocated 7 GB of traffic. You can activate the option by requesting *111*160#.
4. "Internet-maxi". As part of the option, 15 GB of Internet traffic is provided for 800 rubles. per month. The package is activated by entering the command *111*161#.
5. "Internet VIP" For 1200 rub. per month the user receives 30 GB of Internet traffic. To activate the service you need to enter the combination *111*166#.

On a note. The Maxi and Vip packages provide the possibility of unlimited Internet use at night.

Tariffs with favorable national roaming

The mobile operator MTS has several lines that include package plans and contracts without a monthly fee. Almost all of the company's offers are suitable for traveling around the country. MTS tariffs that are valid without roaming in Russia:

1. Super MTS. The plan does not have a monthly payment under the basic conditions, but deducts the subscription payment towards the “Everything is Super” optimizing option. The advantage is that this service operates even outside the Moscow region. That is, while at home, the user receives unlimited communication within the network with local subscribers and 100 MB of traffic daily. In national roaming, you can also use the same amount of Internet for free, but unlimited conversations will no longer be with residents of the home region, but with MTS subscribers in the region of your stay. The option is paid, its cost is 9 rubles/day.
2. “Tariffishche” includes several options for packages of minutes and messages that can be sent anywhere in the Russian Federation - 500/800/1500/3000. Internet access is provided unlimited. All these conditions remain valid for travel within Russia without additional debits.
3. “My Smart” includes 5 GB of traffic and 200, 400 or 600 minutes and SMS, which can be sent to local phones. In national roaming, the Internet is consumed from the package and minutes/SMS can be spent without additional charges on the numbers of the subject of location.

4. “Our Smart” allows you to spend 25 GB of Internet, 1500 SMS and minutes while traveling, but only on phones of the region in which you are located. There is no limit within the network.
5. At tariff “X”, the 7 GB traffic package remains valid throughout the country, and calls to MTS and other numbers in the region of residence are consumed from the packages included in the contract.
6. “Smart” has minimal packages - 200 SMS and minutes and 4 GB for mobile data transfer. Traffic can be spent while traveling around Russia, and calls and SMS to the phones of the subject of stay and within the operator will be spent from the included volumes.
7. “Smart Top” is one of the most favorable travel rates. It allows you to save not only on local connections, but also spend minutes and messages from packages to communicate with all regions of the country. In roaming, the tariff fee will include 20 GB of Internet, 50 hours of talk time and 5,000 messages.
8. “Ultra” also includes large service packages – 5,000 calls and SMS each. Internet access is provided without restrictions. You can spend minutes and messages at home and while traveling around Russia to any destination within the country’s borders.
9. “For tablet” is aimed at receiving/transmitting mobile data. Provides 10 GB and 1 unlimited service to choose from. The Internet package is spent not only at home, but also in national roaming. The same condition applies to calls to the numbers of the subject of location.

How to activate roaming on MTS in Russia

If roaming is not automatically activated when you travel outside your region, you can do this as follows:

• send command *111*3333#;
• send a message with the text “3333” to recipient 111.

When activating the service, it is advisable to activate the “Everywhere at home” option.

After this, the tariff will look like this:

• incoming calls and SMS - 0 rub.;
• outgoing call to anywhere in Russia - 3 rubles/min.;
• outgoing SMS less than 100 pieces - 0 rub.;
• subsequent text messages - in accordance with the current tariff for the number.

On a note. You can get information about the balance of free messages in your Personal Account or by requesting *100*1#.

Cancellation of MTS roaming in Russia in 2018

For the company's tariff plans, MTS roaming in Russia will be canceled in 2021. On all lines, with the exception of “Smart” packages, the following roaming prices will apply:

Incoming calls:

• from any numbers in the region of stay - 0 rub.;
• from subscribers located in other regions of the Russian Federation - 5 rubles. 50 kopecks

Outgoing calls:

• to any numbers at the location - according to the rules of the connected tariff;
• to all subscribers in your region and to MTS RF numbers - 5 rubles. 50 kopecks;
• holders of SIM cards from other operators throughout the country - 5 rubles. 50 kopecks

The following rules will be established for Smart packages:

• charges for incoming calls from numbers in the place of stay and outgoing calls within this region have been cancelled;
• received calls from subscribers located outside the region of location - 5 rubles. 50 kopecks;
• outgoing calls to numbers outside the area of ​​stay - 5 rubles. 50 kopecks

Perhaps, in addition to these changes, the company will offer new options and additional services to save communication costs when traveling around the country. To keep abreast of the latest events and innovations, you must regularly visit the operator’s website and study company news.

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