How much will roaming cost me?
Pick your Ukrainian operator, the country and the days. We count what mobile data costs with no bundle, with your operator's best bundle and with a travel eSIM, for you or the whole family.
Egypt, 10 days, 1 GB a day: roaming with no bundle costs 4 500 ₴ (Kyivstar), 5 250 ₴ (Vodafone), 7 000 ₴ (lifecell); the cheapest operator bundle 2 400 ₴ (Vodafone); Tutu eSIM ≈ 756 ₴ (as of 12.11.2026).
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Your SIM stays in the phone: calls and bank SMS arrive; turn off only «Data roaming».
An estimate: real use depends on apps and video quality and may differ by up to 30%. Operators' prices from their sites as of 12.11.2026, prepaid. monobank rate of 15.11.2026. Even use, days by Kyiv time; the phone also uses data in the background (iCloud, updates).
This calculator is made by Tutu eSIM. We sell eSIMs, so we show the source and date of every price and the cases where an operator is cheaper.
These are land networks' prices. On a ferry, a cruise or a plane the phone joins a ship or in-flight network, up to 410 UAH per MB: Mobile data on a ferry, a cruise and a plane →
Roaming for 7 days at 1 GB a day: all 25 countries
| Country | Kyivstar, no bundle | Vodafone, no bundle | lifecell, no bundle | Operator's best bundle | Travel SIM | Tutu eSIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | 1 200 ₴lifecell | 135 ₴ | ≈ 458 ₴ |
| Egypt | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | 1 700 ₴Vodafone | — | ≈ 756 ₴ |
| UAE | 3 150 ₴ | 7 350 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | 1 700 ₴Vodafone | 135 ₴ | ≈ 824 ₴ |
| Thailand | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 7 700 ₴ | 1 200 ₴lifecell | — | ≈ 458 ₴ |
| Georgia | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 7 700 ₴ | 1 200 ₴lifecell | — | ≈ 549 ₴ |
| Montenegro | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | 1 700 ₴Vodafone | — | ≈ 756 ₴ |
| Albania | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 7 700 ₴ | 1 700 ₴Vodafone | — | ≈ 687 ₴ |
| Tunisia | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 1 792 000 ₴ | 1 700 ₴Vodafone | — | ≈ 641 ₴ |
| USA | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | 1 000 ₴Vodafone | 135 ₴ | ≈ 641 ₴ |
| UK | 3 150 ₴ | — | 4 900 ₴ | 1 200 ₴lifecell | 135 ₴ | ≈ 572 ₴ |
| Switzerland | 3 150 ₴ | — | 7 700 ₴ | — | — | ≈ 572 ₴ |
| Norway | 3 150 ₴ | — | 4 900 ₴ | — | 135 ₴ | ≈ 595 ₴ |
| Japan | 3 150 ₴ | 7 350 ₴ | 7 700 ₴ | 1 200 ₴lifecell | — | ≈ 687 ₴ |
| China | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | 1 200 ₴lifecell | — | ≈ 719 ₴ |
| Vietnam | 3 150 ₴ | 7 350 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | — | — | ≈ 719 ₴ |
| Indonesia | 3 150 ₴ | 7 350 ₴ | 7 700 ₴ | 1 700 ₴Vodafone | — | ≈ 673 ₴ |
| Sri Lanka | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 7 700 ₴ | 1 700 ₴Vodafone | — | ≈ 527 ₴ |
| Maldives | 880 804 ₴ | 367 002 ₴ | — | — | — | ≈ 2 085 ₴ |
| Morocco | 5 775 ₴ | 7 350 ₴ | — | — | — | ≈ 756 ₴ |
| Israel | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | 1 200 ₴lifecell | — | ≈ 527 ₴ |
| Canada | 3 150 ₴ | 3 675 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | 1 700 ₴Vodafone | — | ≈ 779 ₴ |
| Mexico | 3 150 ₴ | 7 350 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | 1 700 ₴Vodafone | — | ≈ 847 ₴ |
| Dominican Republic | 3 150 ₴ | 7 350 ₴ | 7 700 ₴ | 1 700 ₴Vodafone | — | ≈ 1 466 ₴ |
| Kazakhstan | 3 150 ₴ | 7 350 ₴ | 4 900 ₴ | 1 200 ₴lifecell | — | ≈ 572 ₴ |
| Azerbaijan | 3 150 ₴ | — | 7 700 ₴ | — | 135 ₴ | ≈ 756 ₴ |
How much is roaming in Egypt for 10 days with a Ukrainian SIM?
At 1 GB a day: with no bundle 4 500 ₴ with Kyivstar, 5 250 ₴ with Vodafone, 7 000 ₴ with lifecell; the cheapest operator bundle 2 400 ₴ (Vodafone, 1 × ГігаРоумінг (1 GB / 7 days) + 3 × ГігаРоумінг Max (3 GB / 10 days)); Tutu eSIM ≈ 756 ₴. In Turkey for a week: with no bundle 3 150 ₴ with Kyivstar, 3 675 ₴ with Vodafone, 4 900 ₴ with lifecell; the cheapest operator bundle 135 ₴ (Kyivstar's «Travel SIM»); Tutu eSIM ≈ 458 ₴. Operators' prices as of 12.11.2026.
What happens if I don't add anything before the trip?
Data is charged in daily packs: when one runs out, the next one starts automatically. In Egypt that is Kyivstar 75 ₴ / 200 MB; Vodafone 75 ₴ / 150 MB; lifecell 100 ₴ / 150 MB. Kyivstar allows up to 99 packs a day, then 1–3 ₴ per MB; Vodafone up to 50 packs. At 1 GB a day that is 450 ₴–700 a day.
Am I charged if I don't use data?
Packs are charged only on days the phone used data in roaming. Background app updates and iCloud count as traffic too, so turn off «Data roaming» before the trip if you don't plan to use it.
Which roaming bundle is the best value with Kyivstar, Vodafone and lifecell?
Vodafone «ГігаРоумінг»: 1 GB / 7 days for 300 ₴; Vodafone «ГігаРоумінг Max»: 3 GB / 10 days for 700 ₴; Vodafone «ГігаРоумінг Америка»: 5 GB / 30 days for 500 ₴; lifecell «Роумінг онлайн»: 1 GB / 7 days for 200 ₴, 2 GB / 14 days for 400 ₴, 5 GB / 28 days for 800 ₴; Kyivstar «Travel SIM» (a separate eSIM, data only): 5 GB / 28 days for 90 ₴, 10 GB / 28 days for 135 ₴, 20 GB / 28 days for 225 ₴, 40 GB / 28 days for 400 ₴. Which one is better for your trip depends on the country and the days: the calculator above tries every combination.
What is cheaper for a family with kids: roaming or an eSIM?
Egypt, 10 days, 3 phones at 1 GB a day: Tutu eSIM ≈ 2 116 ₴ for all of them (the 2nd and later eSIMs −10%), the cheapest operator option 7 200 ₴. Operators' bundles are per number.
How much data do I need a day on holiday?
Maps and messengers: about 0.5 GB a day. With social media and photos: about 1 GB. Video or sharing data with the kids: 2 GB or more.
What happens when a roaming bundle runs out?
Vodafone «ГігаРоумінг» and «ГігаРоумінг Max»: data stops, you can add the bundle again. lifecell «Роумінг онлайн»: the country's daily packs apply. Kyivstar «Travel SIM»: data stops with no extra charges.
Is there a roaming spending limit?
Vodafone since 1 January 2026: an SMS at 50 € (≈ 2 548 ₴), and at 100 € (≈ 5 095 ₴) roaming data stops until the end of the month; lift it with *600*17#. We found no spending limit on Kyivstar's and lifecell's sites.
Will my SIM still get calls and bank SMS?
Yes. The travel eSIM is added as a second line and your SIM stays in the phone: calls and bank SMS arrive. Turn off only «Data roaming» on it so data goes through the eSIM.
