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International Services

GLOBAL PASSPORT GSM, GLOBAL PASSPORT CDMA
  • GLOBAL PASSPORT app for smartphone
  • Data communications terminal rental service

Service Lineup

Using overseas

GLOBAL PASSPORT

Use your phone overseas with the same telephone number that you use in Japan. Enjoy convenient combined billing for calling charges on overseas usage and usage within Japan! You will be surprised at the extensive range of compatible handsets.

Rental GLOBAL PASSPORT compatible handsets are also available.

Calling overseas

001 for International Calls (au International Calling Service)

If you use an au mobile phone, you can make international calls right now by just adding the prefix 001-010 to the phone number --- no subscription necessary!

You can use the free call time included in your au rate plan when using 001 for International Calls.

Rate plan for users who frequently make international calls

Plan W

Great news for people who make lots of international calls!
Some styles of using this plan can actually lower your basic monthly usage fee to zero yen.

Make sure to check here if you want to use an au mobile phone at your overseas travel destination.

Travel information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. This website lists important information for overseas countries and regions to ensure safe travel and stays.

Smartphone use

  • Please visit the link below to use this service with iPhone.
  • Some applications may send/receive data even when a user does not operate the device.
    Accordingly, a subscription to IS Flat is recommended.
  • Flat-rate packet communication services for domestic communications are not applicable to packet communications made overseas.
  • It is recommended to turn the data roaming function OFF if you do not use packet communications.

International Service Guide Download

Download an international service guidebook.

Prepaid cards

photo: KDDI Super World Card

KDDI Super World Card, the convenient international prepaid calling card usable in Japan or overseas --- check here for internet card number purchasing, usage instructions, and price information.

KDDI Super World Card (in Japanese only)

Data communications terminal rental service

This service offers data communications terminals which are available overseas for rental. As this rental service is charged daily at a flat rate, it is easy to use for customers who use PCs or other devices overseas.

Global data communications card rental service


International Services
Topics
  • [GSM] As of September 1, 2010, EZweb, e-mail, and PC Site Viewer are now available in Tunisia.
  • [GSM] As of July 13, 2010, EZweb, e-mail, and PC Site Viewer are now available in Andorra.
  • [GSM] Voice service, EZweb, e-mail, and PC Site Viewer are now available in Rwanda as of July 01, 2010.
  • [GSM] EZweb, e-mail, and PC Site Viewer are now available in Tonga and Vanuatu as of July 01, 2010.
  • [GSM] EZweb, e-mail, and PC Site Viewer are now available in El Salvador as of May 25, 2010.

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