Roaming

[Anonymous]

I am in the U.K. and visiting Ireland shortly. Since that's EU then I don't think there are any roaming charges. However, also visiting Ireland are friends from New Zealand. If I phone their NZ mobiles while we are all in Ireland, will my calls be charged as if they were still in New Zealand?

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

Any call to a NZ number wherever you are will be charged at full international rate.

[Cleoriff]

http://international.o2.co.uk/internationaltariffs/travelling_abroad

[Anonymous]

Thanks all. I thought that would be the case. Now off to charge up my old Pay as You Go to give them to use for calling us!!!!

[MI5]

That's a sensible way to manage your costs effectively.

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Thanks all. I thought that would be the case. Now off to charge up my old Pay as You Go to give them to use for calling us!!!!

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Good call @Anonymous (excuse the pun)

[pgn]

@Anonymous - I can confirm your logic.  

Whilst using a UK mobile but roaming in the Republic of Ireland, your calls to other local numbers in Ireland (+353), to other EU numbers and to UK numbers, and 3G/4G use if applicable, will come off your tariff (so if you only get 250calls per month, the 251st call will be chargeable at the Roaming rate, be careful!).

If you're visiting Northern Ireland (counties Antrim, (London)Derry, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Armagh and Down), it counts as UK, so all should be as normal, just like at home.

Calls to the NZ mobiles *will* be expensive.  Your idea to bring out your PAYG phone for the travellers from NZ, with a UK SIM in it, sounds like the best way to keep your costs to a minimum on your trip.

Enjoy your time in Ireland!