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T-Mobile international roaming vs a travel eSIM

T-Mobile international roaming costs $10 to $50 to $75 a day. A travel eSIM is one price for the whole trip, and your number keeps working. Pick a country and a trip length to see both.

Japan · 10 daysNormal use
Inbox eSIM
$9.9010 GB, 30 days
T-MobileLowest
$0.00Included in Experience More / Beyond, Go5G Plus / Next
T-Mobile
$100.00International Pass, 1 day
T-Mobile
$50.00International Pass, 10 days
T-Mobile
$75.00International Pass, 30 days

Carrier prices read 23 Oct 2026.

Japan · 10 daysNormal use
Inbox eSIM
$9.9010 GB, 30 days
T-MobileLowest
$0.00Included in Experience More / Beyond, Go5G Plus / Next
T-Mobile
$100.00International Pass, 1 day
T-Mobile
$50.00International Pass, 10 days
T-Mobile
$75.00International Pass, 30 days

Carrier prices read 23 Oct 2026.

T-Mobile Included in Experience More / Beyond, Go5G Plus / NextIncluded5-15 GB high speed, then 256 kbps
T-Mobile International Pass, 1 day$10/day2 GB high speed and calls for 24 hours, bought upfront; for plans without roaming data, such as Essentials
T-Mobile International Pass, 10 days$50/day15 GB high speed and calls, bought upfront
Inbox eSIM, 10 days Japan$9.9010 GB, 30 days

Your trip, both ways

Where, how long, how much data. We pick our cheapest pack that covers it.

Inbox eSIM · 10 GB, 30 days
$9.90
T-Mobile Included in Experience More / Beyond, Go5G Plus / Next
$0.00
T-Mobile International Pass, 1 day
$100.00
T-Mobile International Pass, 10 days
$50.00
T-Mobile International Pass, 30 days
$75.00

10 days in Japan: T-Mobile costs $0.00, our pack $9.90. Your own plan wins here; keep it. See Japan packs

A week or two, country by country

Normal use (about 0.8 GB a day). Carrier passes cost the same everywhere in their zone.

Travel eSIM against T-Mobile for 7 and 14 days
CountryInbox eSIM, 7 daysT-Mobile, 7 daysInbox eSIM, 14 daysT-Mobile, 14 days
Japan$9.90$70.00$15.90$140.00
United States$12.90$70.00$22.90$140.00
Turkey$6.90$70.00$12.90$140.00
Thailand$7.90$70.00$13.90$140.00
United Kingdom$8.90$70.00$15.90$140.00
Italy$8.90$70.00$15.90$140.00
France$9.90$70.00$15.90$140.00
Spain$8.90$70.00$15.90$140.00
Germany$8.90$70.00$15.90$140.00
Greece$8.90$70.00$17.90$140.00
Portugal$7.90$70.00$14.90$140.00
Mexico$18.90$70.00$32.90$140.00
Indonesia$9.90$70.00$15.90$140.00
Vietnam$12.90$70.00$22.90$140.00
South Korea$9.90$70.00$15.90$140.00
China$11.90$70.00$18.90$140.00

Which to pick

T-Mobile

Keep T-Mobile if

  • You are away a day or two, or your plan already includes roaming.
  • You will make many calls on your own number and want them on the same bill.
  • Your phone is locked to your carrier (an eSIM needs an unlocked phone).
Inbox eSIM

Use a travel eSIM if

  • You are away for most of a week or longer.
  • You want one price you know before you fly.
  • You want your number to keep working while data runs on the eSIM.
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What the passes include

T-Mobile Included in Experience More / Beyond, Go5G Plus / Next

Included in some plans · 5-15 GB high speed, then 256 kbps

Read 23 Oct 2026 on t-mobile.com

T-Mobile International Pass, 1 day

$10 per day · 2 GB high speed and calls for 24 hours, bought upfront; for plans without roaming data, such as Essentials

Read 23 Oct 2026 on t-mobile.com

T-Mobile International Pass, 10 days

$50 10 days · 15 GB high speed and calls, bought upfront

Read 23 Oct 2026 on t-mobile.com

T-Mobile International Pass, 30 days

$75 30 days · 30 GB high speed and calls, bought upfront

Read 23 Oct 2026 on t-mobile.com

Questions

How much does T-Mobile international roaming cost for 10 days?

T-Mobile International Pass, 1 day: $100.00 ($10 a day, 2 gb high speed and calls for 24 hours, bought upfront; for plans without roaming data, such as essentials); T-Mobile International Pass, 10 days: $50.00 ($50 a day, 15 gb high speed and calls, bought upfront); T-Mobile International Pass, 30 days: $75.00 ($75 a day, 30 gb high speed and calls, bought upfront). A 10-day trip to Japan with normal use costs $9.90 with Inbox eSIM (10 GB, 30 days).

Can I keep my phone number with a travel eSIM?

Yes. The eSIM carries data only and sits beside your main SIM: calls and texts to your number still reach you on the main line, while data goes through the eSIM. Turn off data roaming on your main line so it does not charge a day pass by mistake.

When is T-Mobile the better choice?

For a day or two, when your plan already includes roaming, or when you need many calls on your own number. From about 3 days of data use, a travel eSIM usually costs less.

Do I need a new phone for an eSIM?

Most phones from 2019 on support eSIM; it must be unlocked by your carrier. Check yours on our compatibility page before you buy.

One price for the whole tripData only; your own number keeps working on your main SIM.

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