International Messaging is a service that lets you send text and multimedia messages to select international locations from your mobile device. While you're in the US in the Verizon Wireless coverage area, you can send text messages to over 200 countries and multimedia messages to over 100 countries around the world.
For more information, including participating countries, pricing information and dialing instructions, visit our International Services while in the US page.
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International Messaging FAQs
This page explains our International Messaging service and how it's billed to your account.
General Information
- If you have the new Verizon Plan, The Verizon Plan, or The MORE Everything Plan, international messaging from the US is included with your plan at no additional cost.
- If you have a messaging allowance, international messages will be deducted from that allowance, just like a domestic message.
- If you don't have a messaging allowance, the standard incoming text rate that's outlined in your plan will apply to both domestic and international incoming messages. If you aren't sure what your plan's messaging rates are, you can find them in My Verizon:
What is International Messaging?
How do I send international text and multimedia messages?
Sending an international message is just like sending a message to someone in the US. However, you may need to enter a few extra numbers before the mobile number of the person you're messaging, depending on which country the number’s associated with.
If you aren't sure what the dialing pattern is for a specific country you're trying to message, go to our International Services while in the US page and select the country from the dropdown. The proper dialing patterns and rates for calls and messages will appear for that country.
How much does it cost to send international text and multimedia messages?
If you're already subscribed to the new Verizon Plan, The Verizon Plan or The MORE Everything® Plan, unlimited international text and multimedia messaging from the US is included with your plan for no additional cost.
For pricing, dialing and coverage information for a specific country visit our International Services while in the US page.
If you have a prepaid plan, go to our Prepaid International Calling page for pricing information.
Does it cost more to receive an international message than a message from someone in the US?
No, all messages that you receive while in the US are billed the same way, whether they're from an international or domestic number.
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