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. Before you make a call or send a text to the EU or EEA countries, check the cost with your fixed-line or mobile operator.
Is it free to use my phone in Europe now? It is free to use your phone in European countries as if you were at home. You will still pay your normal monthly or pay as you go bill, but you won't be charged extra for using your minutes, texts and data when you're on holiday.
Calling or texting any country (even within our Europe Zone) from the UK, is classed as an international call or text, and will be charged at standard international rates. You can make calls to international mobiles and landlines from just 1p per minute with our International Bolt On.
Sending international text messages (SMS) while you are abroad can be very expensive. Many international text messaging apps and websites are free, meaning you won't have to use your roaming. Turn off your mobile provider data or put your phone on Airplane Mode when you leave your country.
Choose one of our International add-ons
- text 500INTL1 to 150 for the International add-on: 500 minutes to 50 countries, £10 a month.
- text 250INTL2 to 150 for the International Extra add-on: 250 minutes to 100 countries, £20 a month.
- call up to five numbers a month.
It's possible to call anywhere in the world free. If you've a steady broadband connection, free internet phone calls can slash the cost of calling abroad - and you can even save if you're out and about on 3G or 4G. It sounds complicated, but making calls via the web is easy, especially if you've a smartphone.
With rates starting at $0.01 a minute on some carriers, you can get a great deal when you call France. To give you an idea on the difference, a one hour call to France on the cheapest rates will cost $0.01/min or $0.60/hour. On the most expensive rates you can see rates as high as $3.00/min or $180.00/hour!
Calling a French phone number from the UK
- Type 00 into your phone - this is the UK exit code. From a mobile phone, you can simply type "+".
- Next, add 33 - this is the code specific to France.
- End by typing the last 9 digits of the French phone number you are contacting, skipping the first digit which will be a zero.
Just dial 0870 047 7234, enter the full international number eg. for Australia 0061 and the rest of the number followed by #. Use our FREE call access number to make international calls with 0845/0870 inclusive minutes from UK landline providers such as BT, Virgin Media, Sky, among many others.
How to make a call
- Dial the JustCall mobile access number 0207 124 6666.
- When prompted dial 00, then the country code (+33) and the number you wish to call.
At the moment it costs 26.1p per minute to phone a landline in France, 15p on evenings and weekends. From February 25 it will cost 40p at all times. This means a half hour chat on the weekend with a friend in France will cost an extra £7,50 unless you have a special phone plan or bundle in place.
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. The daily roaming charge doesn't start until January 2022, so you can enjoy your allowances at no extra cost.
International Pack 1000 minutes Allowance can be used to call the following countries from the UK : Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland,
To make cheap calls from the UK, it's as easy as 1-2-3
- Search. Use the drop down to find your rate, country code and access number.
- Dial. Dial the access number for landline or mobile.
- Country Code. Enter the country code when prompted and the number you want to call.
- Talk! Your call is connected. Happy talking!
Dial the international access code.
- 011 if calling from a US or Canadian landline or mobile phone; if dialing from a mobile phone, you can enter a + instead of the 011 (press and hold the 0 key)
- 00 if calling from a number in any European country; if dialing from a mobile phone, you can enter a + instead of the 00.
Simply text CALL ABROAD to 150 once you've received your pay as you go SIM. Make the most of your landline with our Anytime UK & International calls add-on, which gives extra minutes and inclusive calls to 50 international destinations.
How To Make Cheap International Calls
- Search. Use the drop down to find your rate, country code and access number.
- Dial. Dial the access number for landline or mobile.
- Country Code. Enter the country code when prompted and the number you want to call.
- Talk! Your call is connected. Happy talking!
To call someone who is roaming in another country: The person making the call is charged a normal rate for that number; the person receiving the call is usually charged a per minute rate to receive calls while roaming.
Best network for international calling
- Lebara Mobile is built with international calling in mind, meaning that both SIM-only and pay as you go plans come with international calls included as standard.
- EE offers two packs that existing customers can add to their plans.
Here are some of the major networks' standard charges for international calls to the EU from the UK:
EE – 30p/min PAYG, 50p/min on contract.
Calls to EU countries from your UK mobile.
| Call | Cost |
|---|
| UK to Spain | International rates – up to £1.50/min (1) |
| Spain to Spain | Part of UK allowance or normal PAYG rates |
