International calling

Options for calling abroad from the UK

Calling or texting any country (even within our Europe Zone) from the UK is classed as an international call or text. If you do not have one of our International products then standard international rates apply.

Calling abroad for Pay Monthly

If you’re on a Pay Monthly plan, you can save money on calling and texting abroad with our International Bolt On.

For £3 a month, our International Bolt On gets you discounted rates for calls and texts to international mobiles and landlines, from 1p a minute and 6p a text.

To get the International Bolt On for Pay Monthly, go to My O2 and browse the available Bolt Ons. Or text INTBOLTON to 23336, or call 2202, both free from your O2 phone.

Calling abroad on Pay As You Go

If you’re on one of the following Pay As You Go tariffs, you will already be benefitting from discounted international calls and texts. Sign into My O2 to check your tariff.

  • O2 Unlimited

  • Simply Pay As You Go

  • International SIM

  • £10, £15 or £20 UK & International Bundle

  • £15, £20 or £30 Big Bundle

  • International Big Bundle

  • Premium International Big Bundle

  • £15, £20 or £30 Rolling plan


If you’re not on one of the above tariffs, you can add the International Monthly Bolt On. For £2 a month, get discounted UK calls and texts to international mobiles and landlines, from 1p a minute and 30p a text. Check out the discounted rates.

To get the International Monthly Bolt On for Pay As You Go, go to My O2 and browse the available Bolt Ons. Or text MONTHLYINT to 21300, or call 2202, both free from your O2 phone.

International Bolt On for Pay Monthly

Get low-cost calls and texts to other countries with our International Bolt On

Discounted international rates for Pay As You Go

Save money on international calls and texts with our discounted international rates for Pay As You Go