Does O2 Travel Work In Portugal?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Is Portugal in O2 Europe zone?


48 destinations are included in our Europe Zone

: Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus*, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, …

Can I use my data in Portugal?

Portugal is a Go Roam in Europe destination which means

you can use your data here at no extra cost

. If you have an Add-on with a data allowance of 12GB or greater, a fair use limit applies, with use over 12GB subject to a small surcharge (see below).

Can I use my phone in Portugal?

Can I use my mobile phone in Portugal?

If you are relocating from a country that uses the GSM network, you will be able to use your mobile phone in Portugal without any problems

.

Does O2 pay as you go work abroad?

Going abroad on Pay As You Go

It’s free to receive calls. Texts sent to the UK and the five countries included cost 1p, but are free to receive.

If you’re travelling within our Europe Zone, charges and allowances will work as they do in the UK

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Can you use O2 pay as you go abroad?

Depending on how much you’ve topped up, your free O2 to O2 minutes,

O2 to O2 texts and data allowances can be used in our Europe Zone, including the UK

. Your tariff gives you discounted calls and texts from the UK to international mobiles and international landlines from your Pay As You Go mobile.

How do I activate my O2 travel inclusive?

If you want to opt-in to O2 Travel, just

text TRAVELON to 21300 to activate

. It can take up to 24hrs to be applied to your account. It’s free to sign up and we’ll only charge you for the days you actually use data while you’re away. Alternatively, to opt out of O2 Travel you can text TRAVELOFF to 21300.

How much does O2 charge for international calls?

You can make calls to international mobiles and landlines from just

1p per minute

with our International Bolt On.

Does O2 charge for roaming after Brexit?


Virgin Mobile and O2 phone users will not face roaming charges

following announcements by other networks to reintroduce extra fees after Brexit. It means customers travelling to Europe will be able to use their mobile data and make calls and texts on the same deal as they have in the UK.

Can I use my UK phone in Portugal?


You can now use your UK allowance anywhere in the EU* with Roam Like Home

. This means that while you’re travelling in an EU country you can use your UK allowance of Minutes, Texts and Data, just as you would in the UK subject to fair use limits.

Can you still use your phone in Europe?

Can I use my mobile in the EU?

Yes, you can use your mobile, it’s just that now you might have to pay for roaming

. Always check what your phone operator is likely to charge you, before you set off. Some providers offer additional data roaming as part of their contract deals – and not just for the EU.

What cell phones work in Portugal?

Portugal’s main mobile service providers include

MEO, Vodafone and NOS

. The most popular of the three is MEO, as it offers the widest coverage. Expats have a few mobile phone options, including purchasing a local SIM for an existing phone on a prepaid plan or signing a long-term contract.

What is the best mobile network in Portugal?


Vodafone

dominates Opensignal’s awards

Vodafone continues to be the dominant operator in Portugal, winning six out of seven awards and holding the distinction of being the first operator in the country where our users on its network were able to latch onto a 4G signal more than 90% of the time.

Which SIM card is best in Portugal?

If you want to buy the best SIM card in Portugal, I recommend going with

MEO or NOS

. MEO and NOS have the best coverage throughout the country (including in the Azores and Madeira). NOS has the fastest speeds.

Why is my O2 data not working abroad?


Roaming may have been disabled on your device

. Swipe up/down and go to Settings > Connections > Mobile networks and enable Data roaming. Be aware that you can only use data without extra charges within our EU zone. If you are traveling outside of EU, we recommend you to use our O2 Travel service.

Can I use pay as you go abroad?

Roaming with Pay As You Go


Use your phone like you do at home, at no extra cost, on Pay As You Go plans

. There are over 40 countries included in our Europe Zone. When travelling within any of these countries, you can make calls and texts like you would in the UK.

Is data roaming free in Europe?


In December 2016, the representatives of the Member States voted to abolish all roaming charges by June 2017

which eventually led to the abolition of all roaming charges for temporary roaming within the EEA as of 15 June 2017. The regulation of roaming charges are contained in several regulations.

Does iD network work abroad?


All iD Mobile plans come with inclusive EU roaming

. This feature lets you roam like at home in 50 destinations throughout the EU, EEA and beyond. The minutes, texts and data you use simply come out of your remaining monthly allowances (subject to our fair usage & open data policies).

Does EE work in Europe?

Roaming in the EU


With a low fixed daily payment, you can use your minutes, texts and data allowances in the EU

– without any scary surprises on your bill.

Will my phone work abroad?


Every major cell phone company has some sort of international roaming option

. These range from excellent to extortionate and are your easiest (though not often best) option. If your carrier is T-Mobile, Sprint, or Google Project Fi, you’re covered with some kind of unlimited data in most countries around the world.

What countries can I use my O2 SIM in?

Countries Alaska Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada China Colombia Croatia Cyprus

How do I get international O2?

How to get the International Bolt On: You can purchase the International Bolt On at any time. To OPT IN to the International Bolt On

send a free text message containing the keyword “INTBOLTON” to 23336or call free on 2202 from your O2 mobile

. You can also opt in via My O2.

Are calls from UK to EU free?

Changes to the cost of calls and text from the UK to EU and EEA countries. The UK has now left the EU.

The previous cap on the cost of calls and texts from the UK to EU and EEA countries no longer applies

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Charlene Dyck
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Charlene Dyck
Charlene is a software developer and technology expert with a degree in computer science. She has worked for major tech companies and has a keen understanding of how computers and electronics work. Sarah is also an advocate for digital privacy and security.