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MTN International Roaming



Being in constant touch globally is now an absolute necessity. International roaming with MTN keeps you in touch and connected with your contacts in Uganda and around the world. MTN has international roaming agreements with over 256 GSM operators in 128 countries.

MTN customers can take their MTN number when they travel abroad and keep connected to contacts both at home in Uganda and rest of the world. International Roaming is currently available to all MTN Mobile customers.

In most countries MTN offers roaming with more than one partner.

Get to know about our worldwide network coverage through our Roaming Partners

Now get the extended MTN customer experience while roaming in Southern Africa with the MTN One World connection, learn more

We offer preferential rates to our customers roaming in East Africa through partners in KENYA, TANZANIA and RWANDA. Learn more about MTN Home & Away

Before you travel
  • Confirm that your destination country has a network(s) with a roaming agreement with MTN Uganda and your account is activated.  
  • Remember your phone charger and travel adapter, as may differ.
  • Access to your VoicEmail box is possible online from this website, under My MTN.
  • If you are a PayAsYouGo customer you may need to load or carry sufficient airtime credit to last your roaming duration.*
Activate

PayAsYouGo customers
Your account is preset active to allow for roaming services. So unless your phone has been barred from roaming and provided you have sufficient airtime, you can set off on your travels without fuss.
Pay Monthly customers
International roaming is automatically activated upon crossing into any one of the MTN network partner global territory, as long as you have pre-approved for roaming services activation before traveling; You will need to send us an official letter of approval to activate your SIM card in order to activate roaming services, and make payment of a deposit: UGX 360,000

Cost

For PayAsYouGo roaming rates Click here
 
Note: * Exception to those traveling in Eastern and Southern Africa, see MTN Home & Away and MTN One World