Vodafone Idea (Vi) recently launched International Roaming (IR) packs for the Gulf region, offering unlimited incoming calls for prepaid and postpaid customers. With India’s Hajj pilgrimage quota increased to over 1,75,000 this year, Vi noted a timely need for these packs as travel to Saudi Arabia is set to rise next week.
The packs include unlimited incoming calls, data, outgoing minutes for local and India calls, and SMS benefits, available in 20-day and 40-day validity options. Pricing and details are:
Prepaid
- Rs. 1,199 (20 days): Unlimited incoming calls, 2GB data, 150 outgoing minutes, Rs. 15/SMS
- Rs. 2,388 (40 days): Unlimited incoming calls, 4GB data, 300 outgoing minutes, Rs. 15/SMS
Postpaid
- Rs. 2,500 (20 days): Unlimited incoming calls, 4GB data, 500 outgoing minutes, incoming SMS free, 20 outgoing SMS
- Rs. 4,500 (40 days): Unlimited incoming calls, 8GB data, 1,000 outgoing minutes, incoming SMS free, 30 outgoing SMS
For short trips, Vi offers a 3-day pack at Rs. 495 with limited benefits and a 1-day pack at Rs. 749 with unlimited benefits.
Vi stated that these packs are designed to help travelers, especially pilgrims, stay connected with family and friends without high roaming costs, catering to varied travel durations and needs.
Availability
Subscribers can access these packs through the Vi App or the Vi website.