You're flying off on holiday, doing a semester abroad, or working remotely from Lisbon, and you wonder: what does my Swiss plan cost abroad? The good news: with the right plan you surf the EU at the same price as Switzerland.
Switzerland is not an EU country. That's why the European «Roam like at Home» rule does not apply to Swiss SIM cards. EU citizens can roam within the EU at no extra cost, Swiss customers cannot, automatically. Each Swiss provider decides whether and on what terms it offers EU roaming.
Roaming with a Swiss plan is much better in 2026 than a few years ago. The bad news: it depends massively on the right plan. With the wrong provider you still pay over CHF 10 per GB of data abroad. With the right plan you surf the EU at the same price as Switzerland.
This guide explains how roaming works for Swiss customers, and which plans you should pick in 2026 for trips abroad.
Some Swiss plans include EU roaming in the base fee, you surf in EU countries with part of your Swiss data allowance, no extra charge.
Examples:
You activate a daily or weekly pass for abroad and pay a flat fee, regardless of usage. Popular with providers like Swisscom.
Swisscom Day Pass: CHF 5.90/day (only on the blue Mobile plan). Fine for short trips, but expensive for weeks abroad.
Without an extra package or included roaming, you pay per MB or GB of data used abroad. This can get very expensive.
Rule of thumb: without included roaming or an active day pass, simply turn data off abroad. Otherwise you risk surprise charges.
| Provider | EU roaming | Price | Countries covered | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| spusu 10 | 3 GB included | CHF 9.90 | EU-wide | ☀️ Sunrise |
| Digital Republic Flat | 2 GB incl. + USA + Canada | CHF 13.00 | EU + USA + Canada | ☀️ Sunrise |
| yallo | Included on most packages | from CHF 16.90 | EU-wide + others | ☀️ Sunrise |
| Wingo Swiss | EU included | CHF 17.95 | EU-wide | 🔵 Swisscom |
| Aldi Suisse Mobile | Partly included | CHF 12.90 | EU + USA + Canada | ☀️ Sunrise |
| Lebara | Partly included | from CHF 9.90 | EU-wide + Turkey + others | ☀️ Sunrise |
| Provider | EU roaming | Price | Countries covered | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swisscom blue Mobile | Day Pass CHF 5.90/day | from ~CHF 51.80/month | Worldwide (Day Pass) | Expensive but flexible |
| Sunrise Swiss Connect | Included from «Swiss Connect» | CHF 44.90 | 44 EU countries | Stable, no tricks |
| Salt Europe | Included | from CHF 30 (promo) | EU (some excluded!) | Watch promo price |
Salt and its MVNOs (GoMo, Lidl Connect, Post Mobile) exclude certain EU countries from roaming on some plans. Before signing, make sure your travel destinations are included in the roaming package.
For a semester abroad (3 to 12 months in an EU country), there are three strategies:
Digital Republic Flat offers 2 GB EU roaming for CHF 13/month, enough for basic use. It can be enough for emails, maps and messaging, but not for streaming.
For longer stays: a cheap local prepaid plan abroad for data, and your Swiss SIM only for calls and SMS. Especially in Germany, France or Spain there are prepaid data packages for very little money.
Some newer providers offer eSIM passes, you temporarily load a foreign SIM onto your phone and use it in parallel. For short trips up to 2 weeks an elegant solution.
| Scenario | Cost for 1 GB |
|---|---|
| Swisscom, no Day Pass | Very expensive, turn off data |
| Swisscom Day Pass (CHF 5.90/day) | ~CHF 5 to 10 for a normal day |
| Digital Republic Flat (2 GB incl.) | CHF 0 (in the package) |
| spusu 10 (3 GB incl.) | CHF 0 (in the package) |
| Sunrise Swiss Connect (44 countries incl.) | CHF 0 (in the plan) |
| Salt Europe promo (incl.) | CHF 0, but only while promo applies |
Bottom line: with the right plan you pay CHF 0 for EU roaming. With the wrong plan, 1 GB can quickly cost CHF 5 to 15.
For countries outside the EU (USA, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East) it gets more expensive and complicated. No Swiss MVNO offers truly free roaming in non-EU countries, with exceptions:
For longer stays outside the EU a local SIM is almost always the cheapest solution.
Almost all modern smartphones can call over Wi-Fi at Swiss home rates. Calling over Wi-Fi in EU countries saves roaming minutes.
Google Maps and other map apps can be saved offline. This saves roaming data for navigation.
Over Wi-Fi or roaming, WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime calls cost much less (or nothing), use them for international conversations.
On iPhone: Settings → Mobile → Data Roaming, turn on only when needed. On Android: Settings → Network → Roaming.
Use handyabo.com and filter by «included EU roaming», you'll instantly see all plans that don't cost you extra abroad.
The Swiss roaming problem has a simple solution in 2026: pick the right plan. With spusu (CHF 9.90, 3 GB EU roaming) or Digital Republic (CHF 13, 2 GB EU + USA), you pay less than a typical Swisscom plan with Day Pass, and roaming is already included.
Anyone who travels a lot and needs lots of data abroad should pick a plan with a generous EU roaming package, or consider the local SIM strategy.
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