Services and charge at your destination
Check what models can be used at your destination, calling charges, and data communication charges.
* The usage fees for each international service are not subject to Japan's consumption tax.
Please be sure to read this before your trip.
If an overseas carrier discontinues GSM (2G) and UMTS (3G) networks, you may no longer use local voice calls, SMS, and data communications depending on the device you are using.
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au/UQ mobile/povo1.0/povo2.0 users can now use 5G high-speed data communication even when traveling overseas.
Click here for details on 5G International Roaming (in Japanese only)
- *The available countries, regions, and cities may change due to specific circumstances of local carriers.
- *Carriers that appear in the list may not be available due to communications circumstances in the destination country or region. KDDI is not responsible for the unavailability of carriers.
- *Due to the circumstances of international transit carriers,the caller's phone number may not be displayed or accurately displayed when receiving calls while traveling overseas or when receiving calls from overseas in Japan.
- *When planning to use your mobile phone overseas, make sure to check these important notes and information about service areas before you travel.
Before leaving Japan (in Japanese only)
Charges of au World Service
Data communication charges (tax exempt)
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au Unlimited Data Overseas | Use unlimited data communication overseas without consuming the data amount of the data plan you are subscribing to in Japan, available from ¥800 per 24 hours! (au users / povo1.0 users) |
Two-step data flat for Overseas | Up to 24.4 MB of data communications for a maximum charge of ¥1,980/day, and ¥2,980/day no matter how much you use! (au users / UQ mobile users) |
Voice calling charges (tax exempt)
Voice calling charges differ depending on country and region you are using the service.
Charges will be incurred for incoming calls while overseas.
Calling charges (example)
Domestic call within your destination country | International call to Japan | International call to a country other than Japan | Incoming call received in your destination country | |
Korea | ¥50 / minute | ¥125 / minute | ¥265 / minute | ¥70 / minute |
How to view the table of charges
- Domestic call within your destination country ・・・ making a call to a mobile phone or fixed-line telephone in your destination
Example) Making a call to a fixed-line telephone in a restaurant in the South Korea while staying in the South Korea (¥50 / minute) - International call to Japan ・・・ making a call to a mobile phone or fixed-line telephone in Japan, or a person accompanying you (with a Japanese mobile phone)
Example) Making a call to a fixed-line telephone to your home in Japan or an au mobile phone of the person accompanying you while staying in the South Korea (¥125 / minute) - International call to a country other than Japan ・・・ making a call to a country other than Japan and your destination
Example) When making a call to a mobile phone or fixed-line telephone in China while staying in the South Korea (¥265 / minute) - Incoming call received in your destination country ・・・ receiving a call in your destination
Example) When receiving a call from Japan or overseas while staying in the South Korea (¥70 / minute)
Countries and regions treated as domestic calls
Calls made between the overseas usage areas listed in the table below will be treated as domestic calls.
Groups | Countries and regions where outgoing calls to any one of those while roaming to any of those are regarded as domestic calls |
United States and others | U.S. Mainland, Hawaii, United States (Alaska), Puerto Rico, USA Virgin Is |
Guam and Saipan | Guam, Saipan |
Caribbean countries | Aruba, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Saint Christopher and Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Commonwealth of Dominica, Dominican Rep., Republic of Haiti, Bermuda, Barbados, British Virgin Is., Saint Martin, Curacao, Saba&Saint Eustatius, Bonaire, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Bahamas, Montserrat, Trinidad & Tobago |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein | Switzerland, Liechtenstein |
Fiji and Nauru | Fiji, Nauru |
France and Monaco | France, Monaco |
Italy and others | Italy, San Marino, Vatican |
Papua New Guinea, Tonga and others | Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Vanuatu |
Russia and Tajikistan | Russian Fed., Tadzhikistan |
Reunion and others | Reunion, Mayotte |
Australia and others | Australia, Christmas Island |
Spain and others | Spain, Canary Islands, Spanish North Africa |
United Kingdom and others | U.K., U.K.(Jersey), U.K.(Guernsey), U.K.(Isle of Man) |
Portugal and others | Portugal, Azores Islands, Madeira |
Service areas and table of charges (PDF) (in Japanese only)
See a PDF of service areas for au World Service and a table of charges. Print it out and take it with you when you travel. [As of December 2,2024]
SMS (C-mail) charges (tax exempt)
Sending | Receiving |
¥100 / message(*) | Free |
- Charges of SMS (C-mail) sent from a smartphone using the au World Service GSM service will be shown as charges of outgoing SMS (C-mail) sent using the au World Service GSM service on the fee confirmation page or billing statement.Click here for details of SMS usage fees (in Japanese only).
Service areas and table of charges (PDF) (in Japanese only)
See a PDF of service areas for au World Service and a table of charges. Print it out and take it with you when you travel. [As of December 2,2024]
SMS (C-mail) charges (tax exempt)
Sending |
Receiving |
¥100 / message(*) |
Free |
- Charges of SMS (C-mail) sent from a smartphone using the au World Service GSM service will be shown as charges of outgoing SMS (C-mail) sent using the au World Service GSM service on the fee confirmation page or billing statement.Click here for details of SMS usage fees (in Japanese only).