Pre-Paid Plans and SIM Cards for Travellers

Say G’day with Pre-Paid

Travel, talk and text with flexibility. If you’re visiting Australia from overseas, we’ll help you stay connected while you’re down under with our Pre-Paid SIMs and plans.
Pre-Paid $13 Plan excludes international call inclusions.
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Explore Australia with Telstra Pre-Paid

Keep your SIM card in

With our eSIM options, you can set up your Pre-Paid service in just a few taps – no need to take out your existing SIM card.

No lock-in contracts

Great flexibility with no lock-in contracts – perfect for short stays. Top up your recharge whenever suits you in the app.

Keep in touch back home

Enjoy capped standard international call minutes to selected destinations, plus 100 texts to other eligible destinations.

Excludes Pre-Paid $13 Plan.

Aussie adventures

Our network covers major and regional cities, plus over 1,600 towns and communities. We’re your best bet to connect when out and about.

Pre-Paid Mobile Plans

For most of our plans, you can choose between an eSIM or a physical SIM card. Learn more.

$2 SIM Kit

Buy our $2 Pre-Paid SIM Kit and choose from a wider range of plans and recharge amounts when you activate. Select what suits you.

  • Includes a 3-in-1 SIM card with standard, micro and nano sizes

  • Choose between a Pre-Paid Mobile or Pre-Paid Mobile Casual plan when you activate

  • Select one of six different recharge amount options

  • Keep your old number when you switch to Telstra, or get a new one.

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Explore the Pre-Paid range

Pre-Paid Devices

Our range of Pre-Paid mobile devices will help keep you connected on Australia’s largest network.

Explore Pre-Paid Devices

Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband

For when you need internet on the go – learn more about our mobile broadband options.

Explore Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband

Manage your service in My Telstra

Recharge in just a few taps, keep an eye on your data usage, and troubleshoot in the My Telstra app.
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Why choose Telstra?

Australia’s largest mobile network

Our mobile network covers 1 million square kilometres more than any other mobile network.

Find out what coverage is available to you and how to maximise your signal.

See our coverage map

Industry-leading security

With a cyber security team monitoring our network 24/7, we take protecting our network from suspicious activity seriously. 

Unlock more with Telstra Plus

Make the most of Pre-Paid with Telstra Plus. Earn points on eligible recharges to redeem on movie voucher deals, devices and more.

Eligibility criteria apply to join Telstra Plus. 

Learn about Telstra Plus

Frequently asked questions

This will depend on the type of SIM you purchase. We have plans that last 7 days, 28 days, 6 months or 12 months.

If you are leaving Australia but would like to keep your number, you can purchase a Casual recharge at $74 which has minimal inclusions, but will last for 12 months. That way, you can use the same number on the same service if you return to Australia within that period. Please note that our Pre-Paid Plans are for use in Australia only.

You won’t need to cancel your plan. Simply use your remaining inclusions while you are in Australia until they have run out, or wait for your plan expiry date. You can remove the physical SIM from your phone or delete the eSIM from your phone when you no longer need it.

However, if you have set up auto recharge, you will need to cancel this in My Telstra online or in the app.

Yes, if you purchase an eSIM instead of a physical SIM, you can have both on your phone at the same time.

eSIM (short for embedded SIM) is a digital SIM that’s built into your device. eSIM allows you to connect to the Telstra network in minutes as you don't need a physical SIM card. It also allows you to add a secondary number so you can use two SIMs simultaneously in one device.

It’s important to check if your device is eSIM compatible, as some devices purchased overseas may not be.

eSIM compatible phones by brand

Brand Devices
Apple All iPhone XR, XS, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 models plus iPhone SE (2020 and 2022).
Samsung All Galaxy S20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 models plus Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip devices.
Google Pixel 3a plus all Pixel 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 models.
Nokia Nokia X30 5G.
Oppo Find N2 Flip, Find X3 Pro and Find X5 Pro.
Motorola razr 40 ultra and razr 40.

 

How to check if your device is eSIM compatible

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Many eSIM compatible devices will display an EID number which is 32 digits long. However, there are some cases where your phone will not display an EID number, but still be eSIM compatible. We advise confirming via the My Telstra app.

Check in the My Telstra app
  • Download and open the My Telstra app
  • Select Connect eSIM
  • Under What are you looking for? select Pre-Paid plan
  • You will be shown a page indicating your phone’s eSIM compatibility

Device not eSIM compatible? See our plans that include a physical SIM.

Yes, you can keep in touch with family and friends overseas. A Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Plan (excluding our $13 plan) gives you capped standard international call minutes to selected destinations, plus 100 texts to eligible destinations.

Countries are categorised into different zones, and included call minutes depend on your recharge amount and which zone you are calling to. For a detailed breakdown, see our International call rates for Pre-Paid mobile page.

Our network

The Telstra Mobile Network offers 4GX in all major and regional cities and in over 1,600 towns and communities around Australia. In other coverage areas around Australia, you’ll automatically switch to our fastest available 4G. Check our mobile coverage page.

Telstra 5G now reaches 85% of Australians. Compatible device required. Roll over unused data when you recharge $13-$69 before expiry. Unlimited calls and text exclude satellite and premium numbers (e.g. 19xx numbers), operator assisted calls (e.g. most 12xx numbers) and diverted calls. Our FairPlay policy (PDF 227 KB) applies.

Our speeds

Speeds vary for reasons like location, distance from base stations, terrain, user numbers, hardware/software configuration, download source and upload destination.

Download speeds are capped on our 4G and 5G network on some plans. Your capped download speed is the maximum potential download speed for data included in your recharge. Factors impacting typical speed include location, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination.

Telstra Pre-Paid mobile device

An unlocking fee may apply for use with a non-Telstra SIM card. Check our unlocking information page. Limit 1 per customer and no trade sales. Blue Tick lets you know which phones are recommended for handheld coverage in rural areas.

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Help & support

If you can’t find the answers to your queries above in our FAQs, you can find more information on our Support pages.

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