We understand that roaming charges in Switzerland, the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey can be a bit confusing. Although these locations are in or near Europe, they are not part of the EU roaming agreement.
What does this mean for you?
If you're using your giffgaff SIM in these locations, calls, texts, and data won’t be covered by our regular Roam Like at home plan. These locations are not included in our EU roaming allowance, so you will be charged separately from your credit when using your phone there.
Note: When around the Switzerland border your phone might automatically connect to the network, even if you’re in a neighbouring EU country.
Roaming rates:
Switzerland: Charged at our Rest of the World rates. However; the good news is you can add a giffgaff 'travel data add-on' to help keep costs down while in Switzerland, and enjoy affordable mobile data during your trip!
Here are the prices for getting a 'travel data add-on' package for Switzerland:
£15 for 1GB
£30 for 5GB
£45 for 10GBIsle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey: Charged at our UK non-EU rates.
You can find the latest roaming charges on the website by selecting ‘Where you would like to travel to?
How to avoid unexpected charges?
Use Wi-Fi whenever possible to reduce data costs.
Check our roaming guide for more details on using your phone abroad.
Note: You can switch on your credit spend cap to stay in control of your spending when roaming.
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