Using your mobile phone for internet and calls in Australia

Are you travelling to Australia soon and want to stay online without any hassle? With your current SIM card, the costs for calling and internet can add up quickly. Fortunately, there is a simple solution: a local SIM card or eSIM for Australia. This allows you to benefit from affordable local rates and stay connected wherever you are, whether you’re surfing on the Gold Coast, visiting the Twelve Apostles or admiring the Sydney skyline.

Using your phone in Australia

Your mobile phone will work in Australia, but be aware that calling and using mobile internet in Australia with your own SIM card is expensive. The solution is a local SIM card for Australia or an eSIM for Australia. This will prevent unexpectedly high roaming charges. With ready-to-use SIM cards and eSIMs, you can get started as soon as you arrive:

• calling in Australia
• fast mobile internet in Australia for WhatsApp, Instagram, Google Maps, etc.
• receive free calls in Australia

For short trips such as a trip to Sydney or Melbourne, the 7-day Unlimited Australia bundle is ideal. Send your friends a selfie from Bondi Beach or the Gold Coast. Unlimited data is also perfect for a longer trip that includes the beautiful Great Ocean Road, the Harbour Bridge and the 12 Apostles. This way, you can easily send a WhatsApp message about diving at the Great Barrier Reef and sailing at the Whitsundays.

Choosing a SIM card or eSIM in Australia

Mobile calling in Australia is affordable with an Australian SIM card or eSIM in your phone: local rates, no roaming. You avoid high costs for mobile data in Australia. Ideal for travelling to Australia, especially if you are travelling between different areas such as from Brisbane on the east coast to Perth. You benefit from reliable 4G and 5G connections in Australia via the networks of Australia’s largest providers such as Telstra and Optus. Works directly on your phone, no hassle upon arrival. You can easily continue to make calls from Australia with the accompanying Unlimited bundles. Mobile network coverage in Australia is good in cities and populated areas. Expect less coverage on your phone in nature reserves such as Fraser Island and the Kimberley waterfalls. Coverage is good in cities and towns. From Southbank in Brisbane to the famous restaurants in Adelaide and on to Cottesloe Beach near Perth, your phone will work perfectly everywhere.

eSIM Australia

Unlimited 7 Days

€ 23,00

eSIM Australia

Unlimited 14 Days

€ 36,00

eSIM Australia

Unlimited 30 Days

€ 69,00

Will my phone work in Australia?

All modern phones can be used in Australia. When using a prepaid SIM card or eSIM for Australia, it is a good idea to check whether your device is SIM-free, but SIM locks are almost unheard of in Europe. If you order a SIM card or eSIM online, you don’t have to worry about compatibility if you’re wondering “can I use my phone in Australia ?”. The SIM cards for Australia can be used in any phone, and the eSIM for Australia works in any device that is compatible with eSIM.

The options for mobile internet and calling

There are three options for making phone calls and using mobile internet in Australia: roaming with your own SIM card, a local Australian SIM card, or a prepaid Australian eSIM. Roaming is usually expensive. Due to roaming charges outside Europe, travellers are faced with high bills for using their current subscription in Australia. It is mainly the costs for data that add up. Simple actions such as WhatsApp, navigation and email become unexpectedly expensive. To avoid this, choose a local solution so that you can make cheap calls and use the internet in Australia. eSIM is ideal for modern smartphones: activation is via a QR code that you receive by email and no physical card is required. There are several data bundles available, tailored to your usage and travel duration. Furthermore, the option for hotspot and tethering is included in many bundles so that you can also use mobile Wi-Fi in Australia.

eSIM Australia

Unlimited 7 Days

€ 23,00

eSIM Australia

Unlimited 14 Days

€ 36,00

eSIM Australia

Unlimited 30 Days

€ 69,00

How to arrange it online in advance

Order your SIM card or eSIM online. You will receive the eSIM Australia by email. The physical prepaid SIM card Australia will be delivered to your home free of charge. You can also pick it up and receive expert help with installation. This way, everything is arranged before you leave for Australia and there is no stress upon arrival. This solution is also suitable for business travellers who can choose bundles with unlimited internet anywhere in Australia. This is also beneficial for families, as the eSIM Australia allows unlimited data to be shared via hotspot or MiFi.