$16.50about $1.65 a day
Get UbigiVerizon TravelPass vs an eSIM: is it worth it?
No, Verizon TravelPass isn't worth it past a day or two abroad. At $12 a day, 10 days cost $120, against about $16.50 for Ubigi's 10 GB in Japan. It still makes sense for a single day abroad, or when you need your US number for calls.
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Verizon TravelPass cost
Verizon sells two ways to use your plan abroad. TravelPass is billed by the day, and a monthly plan covers longer trips.
| Option | Price | High-speed data |
|---|---|---|
| TravelPass, 210+ countries | $12 a day | 5 GB a day |
| TravelPass, Canada and Mexico | $6 a day | 5 GB a day |
| International Monthly Plan | $100 a month | 20 GB |
A TravelPass day is a 24-hour session that starts the first time you talk, text or use data in a TravelPass country, and you pay only for days you use. After the high-speed data, the rest of the session runs at slow 3G speeds. Verizon includes Canada and Mexico at no extra cost on all its Unlimited plans and some others. The $6 rate is for the rest.
Verizon TravelPass or international plan vs an eSIM, by trip length
The same trip to Japan, priced day by day on TravelPass and with one Ubigi eSIM.
| Trip | TravelPass | Ubigi eSIM |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $36 | $10.00, 5 GB |
| 1 week | $84 | $14.00, 10 GB |
| 10 days | $120 | $16.50, 10 GB |
| 2 weeks | $168 | $16.50, 10 GB |
Ubigi's 7-day plan exists, but the 30-day one costs only $2.50 more. On Verizon's side, the $100 International Monthly Plan beats TravelPass from the ninth day ($108 against $100), with 20 GB. It is still several times the price of an eSIM, so it only pays off if you need the calls it includes. Traveling as a family of four? A pocket WiFi for Japan can still beat four eSIMs, and for any other country, see the best travel eSIM by destination.
Prices checked Nov 9, 2026, in US dollars. The provider's checkout shows today's price before you pay.
AT&T International Day Pass, for comparison
AT&T charges the same daily price as Verizon, with three differences worth knowing if you're comparing.
Extra lines cost less
The first line pays $12 a day. Each other line on the same account pays $6 for the same day.
A cap on the bill
AT&T never charges more than 10 daily fees per line in one bill period, so $120 at most per line in one bill period, on land or in the air.
Wi-Fi calls can start it
A Wi-Fi call to a number outside the US starts the daily fee. Calls home to the US over Wi-Fi don't.
When TravelPass is the better pick
When paying Verizon by the day beats buying an eSIM.
One day abroad
For a cruise stop or a day trip, paying $12 once is simpler than setting up an eSIM for a single day.
Calls on your US number
TravelPass includes calls in the country you visit and back to the US. With a travel eSIM, you'd call the hotel or a restaurant over WhatsApp, if they use it.
A phone that is still locked
No unlocked phone, no travel eSIM. TravelPass or the monthly plan covers you until Verizon unlocks it.
How to use an eSIM without starting TravelPass
TravelPass starts the moment your Verizon line talks, texts or uses data abroad. Set the phone up so only the eSIM does.
1At home
Install the eSIM on Wi-Fi
Buy the plan and install it before you leave, so you're not doing it in the arrivals hall.
2Before takeoff
Turn off Data Roaming on the Verizon line
Keep the Verizon line switched on, so your number stays reachable, with its Data Roaming off.
3On arrival
Make the eSIM your data line
Point Cellular Data at the eSIM and switch its Data Roaming on. Message over iMessage or WhatsApp, and let calls to your Verizon number go to voicemail, since answering one counts as using the line and starts a TravelPass day.
You don't have to remove TravelPass from your line before you go. Verizon only bills the days your line is used abroad, so the setup above is what keeps it from billing a day.
T-Mobile customers have a different pass, bought ahead: T-Mobile International Pass vs an eSIM.
Verizon TravelPass questions
What is Verizon TravelPass?
A daily add-on that lets you use your Verizon plan in 210+ countries: $12 a day, or $6 in Canada and Mexico. You get 5 GB at high speed each day, then slower data, with calls in the country and back to the US included.
How do I cancel Verizon Travel Pass?
You don't need to. Verizon only charges TravelPass on the days you use your phone in a TravelPass country, and never while you're in the US. To avoid the charge abroad, keep your Verizon line off data and use an eSIM for data.
How much is a Verizon international plan for 1 month?
$100 for the International Monthly Plan, with 20 GB at high speed, unlimited texts and 250 minutes of calls. Verizon suggests it for trips of 9 days or more.
What is the cheapest way to use your phone internationally?
A travel eSIM for data, with your US line kept on for texts. In Japan, Ubigi's 10 GB costs about $16.50 for up to 30 days, against $120 for 10 days of TravelPass.
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