Data coverage
Mobile data is available in Australia on the Vodafone Australia 4G network. Coverage and speed vary by location, device, buildings and congestion.
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Australia eSIM guide: number, data, calls and SMS
A Vodafone Australia eSIM with 10GB or 35GB, an Australian number and unlimited local calls. It starts when you receive the email containing its eSIM QR code and cannot send or receive SMS; only the 35GB plan includes 250 minutes to 25 destinations.
10GB / 35GBAustralia data options
Unlimitedlocal calls
+61Australian number
15 dayscontinuous validity
Every Australia plan, row by row.
The same facts the product page shows before checkout — data, calls, SMS and when the clock starts — laid out side by side.
| Plan | Data | Local calls | International calls | SMS | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10GBEssential local plan | 10GB in Australia | Unlimited Australian local calls | No international call minutes included | Cannot send or receive SMS | 15 continuous 24-hour periods | $36.94 |
| 35GBIncludes international calling | 35GB in Australia | Unlimited Australian local calls | 250 minutes to the 25 listed destinations | Cannot send or receive SMS | 15 continuous 24-hour periods | $63.94 |
What works where.
Local calling
Both plans include unlimited calls to Australian local numbers.
Incoming calls
Calls can be received through the included Australian mobile number.
International calling
Only the 35GB plan includes 250 minutes to the 25 listed countries and regions. The 10GB plan does not include international call minutes.
Hotspot
Hotspot sharing is included. No separate hotspot cap applies to this plan — hotspot use draws on the same data allowance.
SMS and verification codes
Can you receive texts on this eSIM?
Cannot send or receive SMS
Bank and app verification codes are not guaranteed on any travel eSIM — carriers do not promise short-code delivery. Keep your home SIM available for codes.
Conditions to read before you buy.
Starts when the eSIM email is received
The eSIM activates and its 15-day validity starts when you receive the email containing its eSIM QR code.
Continuous validity
The 15-day period is counted as fifteen continuous 24-hour periods, not calendar days ending at midnight.
No SMS or OTP
The eSIM cannot send or receive regular SMS, bank codes, login codes, booking texts or other SMS-based verification.
Compatible unlocked phone required
Confirm that your device supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked before purchase.
PIN during installation
The installation confirmation code is PIN1. Enter the PIN1 code provided in the eSIM email.
Not for emergency reliance
Do not rely on this eSIM as the only method of emergency communication.
Install and connect.
- Receive the eSIM email
Validity starts when you receive the email containing the eSIM QR code, even if you install it later.
- Install the eSIM
Use the QR code in the eSIM email. If the phone requests a confirmation code, enter PIN1 from that email.
- Connect in Australia
Enable the eSIM and data roaming if required, then use APN live.vodafone.com when manual APN entry is needed.
- Check the balance
Use the BAL to 126101 service command. This command does not mean that general SMS service is included.
A good fit when
- You want an Australian number for hotels, drivers, bookings or local businesses.
- You need direct incoming and outgoing calls in Australia.
- You are ready for the plan to start when you receive the eSIM email.
Choose another plan if
- This eSIM cannot send or receive SMS, including SMS-based OTPs and verification codes.
- You need to defer activation after you receive the eSIM email; this plan starts when that email is received.
- Service is 4G only, and coverage or speed cannot be guaranteed in every location.
Questions
about this eSIM.
Straight answers about the Australia plan — the same facts, in question form.
Does the Australia eSIM include a local phone number?
+61 — Australian number
Can I receive SMS and verification codes?
Cannot send or receive SMS Bank and app verification codes are not guaranteed on any travel eSIM — carriers do not promise short-code delivery. Keep your home SIM available for codes.
When does validity start?
Starts when you receive the email containing the eSIM QR code. 10GB: 15 continuous 24-hour periods; 35GB: 15 continuous 24-hour periods
Which network does it use, and what APN?
It runs on Vodafone Australia. The APN is live.vodafone.com.
Can I share data via hotspot?
Hotspot sharing is included. No separate hotspot cap applies to this plan — hotspot use draws on the same data allowance.
How do I install it?
1. Receive the eSIM email — Validity starts when you receive the email containing the eSIM QR code, even if you install it later.2. Install the eSIM — Use the QR code in the eSIM email. If the phone requests a confirmation code, enter PIN1 from that email.3. Connect in Australia — Enable the eSIM and data roaming if required, then use APN live.vodafone.com when manual APN entry is needed.4. Check the balance — Use the BAL to 126101 service command. This command does not mean that general SMS service is included.
Everything the Australia Local eSIM with Calls & Australian Number | Vodafone 4G includes — local number, data, calls, SMS and when validity starts — taken from the product record and kept in sync with it. Prices and checkout are on the product page.
Ready for Australia?
Pick the plan row that fits your trip. Delivery by email, usually within five minutes.
Taro Mobile is the seller and your point of support. Mobile service and the Australian number are provided through the Vodafone Australia network. Facts on this page come from the product record, last updated .