Is roaming free in Switzerland with an EU plan?

Not by law. Switzerland is not in the EU or the European Economic Area, so the EU roaming rules do not apply. Some operators include it in their Europe zone, others charge extra.

Is roaming free in Ukraine and Moldova?

Yes, since 1 January 2026. Both countries joined the roam-like-at-home area, so EU plans work there at home prices and theirs work in the EU.

Does EU roaming work in the Canary Islands and the French overseas departments?

Yes. The Canary Islands, the Azores, Madeira and the French overseas departments are part of the EU, so the rule applies.

Roaming in Europe

Where roaming is free in Europe, and where it is not (2026)

With an EU phone plan you can use your data abroad at home prices, but only in some countries. This is the full list, with the places where it does not apply and the border traps that catch people out.

How many GB does my plan give me?

Covered

Roam like at home applies

With a plan from any of these countries, you use calls, texts and data in all the others at home prices, within your operator’s fair use limit.

The 27 EU countries

The European Economic Area

Since 1 January 2026

Ukraine
Moldova

Ukraine and Moldova joined the roam-like-at-home area on 1 January 2026, in both directions.

Islands and overseas regions

The Canary Islands, the Balearics, Ceuta and Melilla, the Azores and Madeira, Åland, and the French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion, Mayotte) are part of the EU: the rule applies there too.

Not covered

Where your operator decides the price

Here the EU rule does not apply. Some operators still include a few of these places in their “Europe” zone; many charge per day or per megabyte. Check your tariff before you go.

Switzerland	Not in the EU or the EEA
United Kingdom	Left the EU rules with Brexit
Andorra	Not in the EU or the EEA
Gibraltar	British overseas territory, outside the EU since Brexit
Monaco	Not in the EU; excluded by the EU roaming rules
San Marino	Not in the EU; excluded by the EU roaming rules
Jersey	British Crown dependency, never part of the EU
Guernsey	British Crown dependency, never part of the EU
Isle of Man	British Crown dependency, never part of the EU
Faroe Islands	Part of Denmark, but outside the EU
Greenland	Part of Denmark, but outside the EU
Turkey	Not in the EU
Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo	Not in the EU; they have their own regional roaming agreement, not EU roaming

Snoozim’s Europe eSIM covers Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Gibraltar together with the 30 EU and EEA countries, so one plan works across the border. See the Europe packs

The traps that cause surprise bills

Most roaming shocks do not happen inside a non-EU country, but next to one, when your phone quietly connects to the wrong network.

The Swiss border: around Geneva, Basel, Lake Constance and Lake Como your phone can connect to a Swiss network without you crossing anything.
Monaco from Nice or Menton, and San Marino from Rimini: small places surrounded by the EU, with their own networks outside the rule.
Andorra from the Pyrenees, and Gibraltar from La Línea: the local network reaches well into Spain and France.
Greek islands close to Turkey (Kos, Rhodes, Samos, Lesbos, Chios) and the north of Cyprus: your phone can pick up a Turkish network.
Ferries, cruise ships and planes: at sea and in the air you connect through satellite networks at very high prices. Use flight mode once you leave the coast.
Northern Ireland is in the UK: driving from Dublin to Belfast takes you out of the EU rule, and near the border your phone may switch early.

How to avoid it

Near a border, choose the network by hand in your phone’s mobile settings instead of automatic, and pick one from the country you are in. Or turn data roaming off on your main line and use a data eSIM that covers both sides.

Where the numbers come from

Writing about roaming? Feel free to link to this map: it follows the European Commission’s own list and we update it when the rules change.