Troubleshoot Google Fi's international service

If you travel abroad and can’t use Google Fi service, try the steps below to fix the issue. After each step, check your phone to know if the issue is fixed.

If you don't have a phone designed for Google Fi, some international features might not be available. For more information, check our list of compatible phones.

1. Check Google Fi’s international roaming policy

To check if your international data is suspended, check your Google Fi app homepage. For activation, extent of use, suspension exit, and exceptions, review Google Fi’s international roaming policy.

Learn about the more than 200 supported countries and destinations where you can use Google Fi.

If you're outside of the supported destinations:

  • You can't use your phone for cellular calls, text, or data.
2. Call a valid number with the correct format

Call other countries or regions from the US

To call an international number from the US:

  • Canada and US Virgin Islands: Dial 1 (area code) (local number).
  • To all other countries or regions: Touch and hold 0 until you find on the display, then dial (country or region code) (area code) (local number). For example, to call the UK, dial + 44 (area code) (local number).

Make calls while outside the US

To call international numbers or the US while outside the US:

  • To call a number in the country or region you’re visiting: Dial (area code) (local number).
  • To call another country or region: Touch and hold 0 until you find on the display, then dial (country or region code) (area code) (local number). For example, to call the UK from Japan, dial + 44 (area code) (local number).
    • If this number format doesn’t work, use the exit code of the country or region you visit. Dial (exit code) (destination country or region code) (area code) (local number).

To learn more about rates for international calls, go to About Google Fi international rates.

3. Turn on your mobile data
  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app​.
  2. Tap Cellular.
  3. Turn on Cellular data.
4. Turn on data roaming
  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Cellular.
  3. Find “Cellular Data Options.”
    • If you only have one cellular plan, select Cellular Data Options.
    • If you have multiple cellular plans, under “Cellular Plans,” choose your Google Fi number. Then, select Cellular Data Options.
  4. Turn on Data Roaming.
5. Turn on international features

For group admins:

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Fi website or app .
  2. Go to the homepage.
  3. At the top bar, select your account.
  4. Scroll to the “International features” section.
  5. Under “International features,” turn on Service outside the US and Calls to non-US numbers.

For individuals:

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Fi website or app .
  2. In the homepage, check the “International features” section.
  3. Under “International features,” turn on Service outside the US and Calls to non-US numbers.
6. Turn Airplane mode on, then off

To reset some settings and fix your connection, turn Airplane mode on and then off.

For more info, go to Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone.

Tip: When you’re done, make sure Airplane mode is off. Wait 2–3 minutes before you test again. You can’t make calls if it's on.

7. Restart your phone
For iPhone and iPad settings, refer to the article Restart your iPhone.
8. Check iOS APN settings

Important: Every time you reboot your iPhone and iPad, make sure the iOS APN settings are correct.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Cellular.
  3. Find “Cellular Data Network.”
    • If you only have one cellular plan, select Cellular Data Network.
    • If you have multiple cellular plans, under “Cellular Plans,” select your Google Fi number. Then, select Cellular Data Network.
  4. In each of the APN fields below, enter: h2g2.
    • Cellular Data
    • LTE Setup
    • MMS
  5. In the MMSC field, enter: http://m.fi.goog/mms/wapenc.
  6. In the MMS max message size field, enter: 23456789.
  7. In the personal Hotspot field, enter: h2g2-t.
  8. After you update the APN Settings, turn on Airplane Mode.
  9. Re-check connection.
9. Select a network manually

Important: After you leave the area, turn on Automatically select a network.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Cellular and then Cellular Plans Fi and then Network Selections.
  3. Turn off Automatically select a network.

Wait up to 2 minutes for available networks to appear. Try each one until you connect. Once you're connected, you don’t need to manually select another network in the country.

Tip: If a network says “Forbidden,” try to connect anyway. If it works, the label is removed.
10. Talk to a Google Fi support
If you try the steps above and still have issues with international service, contact Google Fi support.

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