International CDMA Roaming Plan
This page contains details and pricing for the International CDMA cellular telephone plan.
Overview
Verizon Wireless offers International roaming services that enable customers to use their Verizon Wireless handset to make and receive calls when roaming in the following countries:
- Bermuda
- Canada
- Dominican Republic
- Israel
- Mexico
- South Korea
- Venezuela
Subject to certain requirements, Verizon Wireless customers can use their tri-mode or all-digital phones in the countries listed above when roaming on CDMA network of carriers with which Verizon Wireless has negotiated roaming agreements. Calling features while roaming are subject to local capabilities and may not be available while roaming internationally.
Pricing
The roaming rates while traveling is $0.69/per minute (may be higher for some calling plans) plus the servicing carrier's long-distance charges, tool charges, surcharges, and taxes, which are billed on a pass-through basis. A list of roaming rates by country and additional information is available on the Verizon web site.
International long-distance (automatic call delivery) rates apply for incoming calls and voicemail messages while roaming. The automatic call delivery rates vary depending on the country in which the customer is roaming when the call or voice mail is received. See Verizon's rate table for more details.
For international dialing eligibility, roaming in Bermuda, Canada, Dominican Republic, Israel, Mexico, South Korea, and Venezuela, contact Customer Service at (800) 922-0204.
Customer support
If you need assistance while roaming internationally, please contact Customer Support using these instructions.
Country |
From landline phone |
From your wireless phone |
| Bermuda | (803) 400-4455 | (803) 400-4455 |
| Canada | (800) 922-0204 | Dial *611 to connect to the serving carrier's customer service. |
| Dominican Republic | (803) 400-4455 | (803) 400-4455 |
| Israel | (803) 400-4455 | (803) 400-4455 |
| Mexico | (800) 922-0204 | Dial *611 to connect to the serving carrier's customer service. |
| Venezuela | (803) 400-4455 | (803) 400-4455 |
Before you leave the U.S.
To South Korea:
- Call Service Request Management at 333-1161 to get information on how to have your handset uploaded with the S. Korea PRL.
- Motorola T720 handset does not support roaming in S. Korea.
Verify that you have the International dialing feature added to your calling plan by contacting Service Request Management at 333-1161.
To Bermuda, Canada, Dominican Republic, Israel, Mexico, Venezuela:
- Verify that you have the International dialing feature added to your calling plan by contacting Service Request Management at 333-1161. (This feature is not required for calls to Canada or while roaming in Canada.)
- Dial *228 from your Verizon Wireless CDMA tri-mode or all-digital handset and choose option 2 to update roaming capabilities.
- If *228 does not work, visit Verizon Wireless to have phone updated with the appropriate software.
Country |
Dialing Instructions |
| Bermuda View coverage |
Similar to making calls in the United States (10-digit dialing) Example: (212) 555-1212 |
| Canada View coverage |
Similar to making calls in the United States (10-digit dialing) Example: (212) 555-1212 |
| Dominican Republic View coverage |
Similar to making calls in the United States (10-digit dialing) Example: (212) 555-1212 |
| Israel View coverage |
Locally within Israel: Fixed and mobile numbers in Israel: add a "0" (zero) before the number: If 972-50-555333 is the telephone number you would like to reach, then dial 05-0555333. Israel to the U.S.: 00 + country code + area code + phone number International calls from Israel: 00 + country code + area code + phone number |
| Mexico View coverage |
Locally within Mexico: 7 or 8-digit number Long distance within Mexico (example: Mexico City to Cancun) 01 + city code + 7-digit number Mexico to U.S. or Canada: 001 + area code + 7 digit number Verizon Wireless customer calling a local wireless subscriber in Mexico: 10 digit number (example: 55-1318-99-99) Note: Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey phone numbers will consist of a 2-digit area code plus an 8-digit local number. |
| South Korea View coverage |
Locally within South Korea: Landline Example: 02-2121-2457 SKT Wireless Example: 011-9940-1752 Korea to U.S.: 011-1-908-555-1212 International calls from Korea: 00700 + country code + area code + phone number |
| Venezuela View coverage |
Locally within Venezuela: 0416 NXX XXXX Venezuela to U.S. or Canada: 00 + country code + area code + 7-digit number |


