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.
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 or regions 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.
- You can make calls over Wi-Fi when the connection is strong enough. Wi-Fi call rates are the same as calls made from the US.
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.
For Pixel:
- On your phone, open the Settings app
.
- Tap Network & Internet
SIMs.
- Turn on Mobile data.
For Android:
- On your phone, open the Settings app
.
- Tap Network & Internet
Internet.
- Next to your carrier, tap Settings.
- Turn on Mobile data.
- On your phone, open the Settings app
.
- To check what roaming settings are visible, search within settings.
- Make sure data roaming is on.
Tips:
- To check data roaming, you might have to tap Network & Internet
SIMs.
- If you can’t find data roaming, skip this step.
- On your phone, open the Google Fi website or app
.
- In the “Home” tab, select Manage plan.
- Under “International features,” turn on Service outside the US and Calls to non-US numbers.
To reset some settings and fix your connection, turn Airplane mode on off.
- On your phone, open the Settings app
.
- Tap Network & Internet.
- Turn on Airplane mode.
- Turn off Airplane mode.
A restart can help resolve connection issues. To restart your phone:
- Press and hold the Power button until the menu pops up.
- To turn off your phone, tap Power off.
- Press and hold the Power button until your device starts.
Important: After you leave the area, turn on Automatically select a network.
Try this step only if automatic network selection is on and your data issue continues:
- Dial:
*#*#FIROAM#*#*
or*#*#347626#*#*
. - Turn off Automatically select a network.
Or
- On your phone, open the Settings app
.
- Tap Network & Internet
Google Fi under SIMs.
- Turn off Automatically select a network.
For Samsung:
- On your phone, open the Settings app
.
- Tap Connections
Mobile Networks
Network Operators.
- 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.