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| How to Use Glo SIM Abroad – Roaming Charges Explained (2025 Guide) |
Planning to travel outside Nigeria with your Glo line? Learn how to activate Glo international roaming, supported countries, and all the roaming charges for voice, data, and SMS in 2025.
What is Glo International Roaming?
Glo international roaming allows you to use your Nigerian Glo SIM to make calls, receive messages, browse the internet, and use apps while outside Nigeria. This service works automatically once you arrive in a supported country — if roaming is enabled.
Whether you're traveling to the UK, USA, UAE, South Africa, or India, Glo has roaming agreements with multiple international networks.
How to Activate Glo Roaming Before You Travel
Glo roaming is automatically active on all prepaid and postpaid lines. But it’s recommended you confirm or manually enable it before traveling.
Method 1: USSD Code
- Dial
*777# - Select International Roaming
- Choose Activate Roaming
Method 2: SMS Method
- Text ACTROAM to
3456
Method 3: Glo Customer Care
Call 121 or visit a Glo shop before you travel for roaming support.
Glo Roaming Charges (2025 Update)
Voice Calls (per minute)
| Country | To Nigeria | Local Calls | Incoming |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK (Vodafone) | ₦100 | ₦80 | ₦60 |
| UAE (Etisalat) | ₦150 | ₦120 | ₦100 |
| USA (AT&T) | ₦130 | ₦110 | ₦90 |
| India (Airtel) | ₦90 | ₦70 | ₦50 |
| Ghana (MTN) | ₦80 | ₦60 | ₦40 |
Tip: Use WiFi where available to save costs.
Data Roaming
| Country | Per MB |
|---|---|
| UK, UAE, USA | ₦50–₦100 |
| Ghana, India | ₦25–₦60 |
You can also buy data roaming bundles from *777# > Data > Roaming.
SMS & MMS
- Send SMS: ₦30–₦50 per message
- Receive SMS: Free
- MMS (with images): ₦100 per message
Supported Countries for Glo Roaming
Some of the top roaming destinations supported by Glo include:
- UK
- USA
- UAE
- India
- Ghana
- South Africa
- China
- Canada
- France
- Kenya
... and over 100+ countries.
For full coverage, visit:
👉 https://www.gloworld.com/ng/roaming
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