Keep Your Pre-Arrival Price After You Land
Choose an eligible plan before travelling and continue with the applicable pre-arrival rate in Canada. For a longer stay, the regular monthly price can matter much more than a short-term roaming deal.
For students, workers and visitors travelling from Australia
Canada SIM Card from Australia Sort Your Mobile Plan Before You Fly
Travelling from Australia to Canada? Compare your mobile options before the long flight and have one less thing to sort out when you arrive.
GetCanadaSIM makes it easier to sort out the basics before the long trip: compare Rogers and Fido, check your phone, decide between eSIM and physical SIM, and know how setup will work.
You may already have Canada roaming through Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Boost, amaysim or another Australian provider. A travel eSIM may also be enough for a shorter trip.
So start by comparing the three options that make the most sense: Australian roaming · Travel eSIM · Canadian SIM or eSIM
Then choose based on your stay, your phone and how much mobile service you actually need.
- Rogers & Fido plans
- Eligible pre-arrival plans with $0 upfront
- Support before and after your journey
- eSIM & physical SIM options
Pre-arrival pricing
Compare the Price Before You Land
If you already know you will need mobile service in Canada, it is worth doing the comparison before your flight.
Australian providers offer several different types of Canada roaming. Telstra has International Day Pass, Optus offers daily roaming options, and Vodafone has its $5 Roaming service on eligible plans.
That means your best starting point is:
check what your Australian plan already gives you, then compare it with the Canadian alternatives.
ComparisonBefore leaving AustraliaAfter arriving in Canada
Plan priceBefore leaving AustraliaEligible pre-arrival pricingAfter arriving in CanadaStandard in-Canada pricing
PaymentBefore leaving Australia$0 upfront on eligible plansAfter arriving in CanadaDepends on the provider and plan
Australian roamingBefore leaving AustraliaCheck your current allowance before departureAfter arriving in CanadaUse the roaming terms already attached to your plan
Phone compatibilityBefore leaving AustraliaCheck your device before the flightAfter arriving in CanadaCheck while arranging mobile service
ActivationBefore leaving AustraliaUnderstand the setup in advanceAfter arriving in CanadaHandle it after landing
Time to decideBefore leaving AustraliaCompare from homeAfter arriving in CanadaCompare while settling into Canada
If a Canadian Monthly Plan Makes More SenseBefore leaving AustraliaIf Australian roaming works well for a two-week holiday, you may not need an ongoing Canadian plan.After arriving in CanadaBut if you are moving for university, work, a working holiday or a longer stay, compare the monthly cost over the full period.
Compare & Save
If a Canadian Monthly Plan Makes More Sense
If Australian roaming works well for a two-week holiday, you may not need an ongoing Canadian plan.
But if you are moving for university, work, a working holiday or a longer stay, compare the monthly cost over the full period.
The current Australia page shows eligible pre-arrival plans from $35–$40 CAD/month, with $0 upfront on eligible orders.
Before landing
$35–$40CAD/mo
Pre-arrival rate · $0 upfrontvs
After landing
$60–$80CAD/mo
Comparable in-Canada plansChoose your Canada plan
Choose the right Canadian SIM plan before you fly
Choose Your Canadian SIM Plan Before You Fly Compare the Rogers, Fido and Chatr options available before your trip. The largest data number is not automatically the best plan for you. Look at the details you will actually use: Monthly price · Data · Calls · SMS · Hotspot · Network access · International features · Plan terms For example, hotspot access may matter more if you are travelling on a working holiday and expect to connect a laptop. Someone staying mostly around university Wi-Fi may care more about the monthly price. Then compare the Canadian plan with whatever Canada roaming your Australian provider already offers.
USA + Canada
Unlimited Data
Monthly · Postpaid
$50
CAD
Pre-arrival rate
🌟No upfront payment required
120 GB up to 1 Gbps. Unlimited data at reduced speeds thereafter.
USA & Canada roaming included
Ready the moment you land
Unlimited USA & Canada-wide calling & texts
1,000 International Long Distance minutesⓘLong Distance minutes from Canada to Bangladesh, China (including Hong Kong), India, Mexico, and UK only
Most popular
Unlimited Data
Monthly · Postpaid
$40
$80CAD
$80/mo if purchased in Canada
🌟No upfront payment required
100 GB up to 1 Gbps. Unlimited data at reduced speeds thereafter.
Ready the moment you land
Unlimited Canada-wide calling & texts
1,000 International Long Distance minutesⓘLong Distance minutes from Canada to Bangladesh, China (including Hong Kong), India, Mexico, and UK only
75GB
Monthly · Postpaid
$35
$60CAD
$60/mo if purchased in Canada
🌟No upfront payment required
75GB on Canada's 5G network
Ready the moment you land
Unlimited Canada-wide calling & texts
1,000 International Long Distance minutesⓘLong Distance minutes from Canada to Bangladesh, China (including Hong Kong), India, Mexico, and UK only
Plan pricing does not include taxes. Tax will be added to your final bill depending on the province/state.
What happy newcomers tell us
Hear From People Who Have Used GetCanadaSIM
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The moment you land
Imagine Your First Hour in Canada
After a long flight across the Pacific, you finally collect your bags and walk out of the terminal. You may want your phone straight away — for Google Maps, public transport, a ride, your accommodation details or simply a quick message home to Australia.
- Skip the airport mobile-plan researchYou could start comparing Canadian SIM plans after a long flight, or do the comparison from Australia before you leave.
- Keep your first day a little easierFlights, luggage, transport, accommodation and jet lag already give you enough to deal with.
- Know which option you plan to useCheck your Australian roaming, phone compatibility and Canadian alternatives before departure.
You do not have to buy your Canada SIM before travelling.
The benefit of preparing earlier is simply that you can make the decision when you have time, rather than when you urgently need mobile service.
See how activation works
Costs and billing
Financial Benefits to Check Before Choosing an Eligible Plan
If your Australian roaming already fits your trip, keeping it may be the simplest choice. But if you are staying in Canada for several months, there are a few other parts of an eligible Canadian postpaid plan worth comparing.
$0 Upfront on Eligible Orders
No payment is taken when you submit an eligible postpaid order. That means your Canadian mobile plan does not have to become another immediate pre-flight expense.
Up to 30 Days to Pay
Your first payment may be due later, giving you some time after arrival before the first mobile bill. That can be useful when accommodation, transport, groceries and other settling-in costs are arriving at the same time.
No Separate Setup or Activation Fee
Eligible plans currently shown on the Australia page do not carry a separate setup or activation fee. When comparing options, look at the complete cost rather than only the headline monthly price.
No Fixed-Term Contract or Cancellation Fee
Eligible plans are not fixed-term contracts, giving you flexibility if your plans in Canada change. That can be particularly useful for students, working-holiday travellers or anyone whose length of stay may change.
No Canadian Credit Check on Eligible Plans
Eligible pre-arrival plans can currently be arranged without Canadian credit history, SIN or local Canadian ID. This is an eligibility benefit, not a promise about building or improving your credit score.
Before you leave Australia
Plan Your Canada SIM Before You Leave Australia
There is already enough to organise before travelling halfway around the world.
Flights. Passport and documents. Accommodation. Insurance. Airport transport. University or work plans. Baggage. Money for your first days.
And after a long Australia-to-Canada flight, jet lag probably will not make comparison shopping any more enjoyable.
Your mobile connection can be one less unknown.
Before leaving Australia, you can:
- Check your existing Canada roaming
- Compare Canadian SIM plans
- Look at Canada eSIM options
- Check whether your phone is unlocked
- Confirm eSIM compatibility
- Compare prepaid and postpaid
- Read the activation steps
- Save the support details
That way, when you arrive, you already understand which mobile option you plan to use.
See your Canada SIM options
Who is this for
Who Is This Canada SIM For?
Students Going From Australia to Canada
Starting university, college or an exchange programme in Canada?
You already have accommodation, documents, flights and study plans to organise.
Comparing a Canada SIM for Australian students before departure gives you time to understand the monthly price, check your phone and know how the setup works before classes begin.
See Options for StudentsWorkers and Working-Holiday Travellers
Heading to Canada for a new job, work permit or working holiday?
Your phone may quickly become useful for maps, transport, calls, messages and everyday mobile data.
If you expect to spend six months, a year or longer in Canada, compare repeated Australian roaming costs with an ongoing Canadian mobile plan.
See Options for Work PermitsTourists and Family Visitors
Going to Canada for a holiday, ski trip, road trip or family visit?
You may only need mobile service for a couple of weeks.
In that case, compare your Australian roaming with a travel eSIM or prepaid Canada SIM from Australia before choosing an ongoing monthly plan.
See Options for VisitorsPeople Preparing for a Longer Stay
If Canada will be home for several months or longer, your mobile needs become different from those of a tourist.
The monthly price, useful data, calls, SMS, hotspot and plan flexibility become more important once the trip turns into everyday life.
See Options for NewcomersBefore you buy anything
Australian SIM, Travel eSIM or Canadian SIM — Which Should You Choose?
Before buying anything, you have three sensible options.
The right one depends mainly on your existing Australian plan, how long you will be in Canada and what kind of mobile service you need.
Keep Your Australian Mobile Plan
For a short trip, this can be the easiest option if your current provider has a Canada roaming package that fits your needs. Telstra, Optus and Vodafone all currently provide international-roaming options for Canada, but they use different pricing and allowance models.
Best for: Shorter trips when your Australian roaming already gives you enough data, calls and SMS.
Get a Travel eSIM
A travel eSIM can be useful if your main need is mobile data. On a compatible dual-SIM phone, you may be able to leave your Australian SIM installed while using the second eSIM for Canadian data.
Best for: Holidays, road trips and shorter stays where data is the main priority.
Get a Canadian SIM or eSIM
A Canadian mobile plan makes more sense when you are staying longer and want ongoing service under a Canadian plan. This may suit someone moving for university, a job, permanent relocation or a working holiday.
Best for: Students, workers, working-holiday travellers, newcomers and longer stays.
The simple rule
Use this to narrow it down quickly.
If your trip isShort trip + suitable Australian roaming
Your Australian SIM may be enough
If your trip isShort trip + mostly need data
Compare a travel eSIM
If your trip isLonger stay
Compare a Canadian SIM or eSIM
Your home carrier & Canada
Does Your Australian SIM Work in Canada?
Yes, Australian mobile providers offer international roaming in Canada. But they do not all work the same way. Some charge by the day. Others offer a roaming pack with a set amount of data or a longer validity period. So check your exact Australian mobile plan before you travel.
Telstra
Telstra currently offers an International Day Pass for eligible destinations. Its current pass includes daily data plus standard calls and SMS, with extra data available once the daily allowance is used. If you use Telstra, check: * Whether Canada is covered by your service * The current day-pass price * How much daily data is included * Extra-data pricing * Whether your service is postpaid or prepaid Telstra prepaid customers use separate international-roaming packs rather than the standard postpaid Day Pass. For a short holiday, Telstra roaming Canada may be perfectly convenient. For a long working holiday, add up what those daily charges could mean over time.
Optus
Optus currently offers daily international-roaming options covering a large number of overseas destinations, with separate arrangements for postpaid and prepaid customers. Its current Daily Roaming offer provides data plus standard talk and text for a 24-hour period. If you use Optus, check: * Whether your exact plan qualifies * The current daily price * The data allowance * Whether you are postpaid or prepaid * What happens once the daily allowance is used A short trip and a year in Canada are very different calculations.
Vodafone
Vodafone Australia's $5 Roaming currently lets eligible customers use included plan data, calls and texts for an extra daily charge in more than 100 destinations, with Canada listed among its roaming destinations. If you use Vodafone, check: * Whether your plan qualifies for $5 Roaming * Whether Canada is included for your service * How much of your normal allowance can be used * Extra-data charges * How long you expect to stay overseas Vodafone also has separate international-roaming add-ons for eligible prepaid services. For a short visit, this can be very convenient. For a longer stay, compare the accumulated daily cost with a Canadian monthly plan.
Boost, amaysim & Other Australian Providers
Smaller and prepaid Australian brands can have very different international-roaming setups. Boost currently sells international-roaming packs for selected overseas destinations, with short validity periods, while amaysim offers roaming packs with longer validity and different combinations of calls, texts and data. If you use Boost, amaysim or another Australian MVNO, check: * Whether Canada is included * How much data you receive * The validity period * Whether calls and SMS are included * When the roaming pack starts Do not assume that using the Telstra or Optus network in Australia means your provider gives you the same international-roaming offer as Telstra or Optus directly. For a two-week holiday, roaming may work very well. For a semester, job or working holiday in Canada, compare the total cost with an ongoing Canadian plan.
Prepaid alternative
Want a Prepaid Canada SIM Instead?
A monthly postpaid plan is not the right choice for every Australian traveller.
If you are going to Canada for a holiday, family visit, ski trip, road trip or shorter stay, a prepaid Canada SIM or eSIM may be simpler.
With prepaid service, you pay for a defined service period rather than keeping an ongoing monthly postpaid plan.
Why choose prepaid?
Good for Shorter Stays
If you only need Canadian mobile service for a few days or weeks, prepaid can keep things simple. Pay for the period you need without starting an ongoing monthly plan.
Know What You Are Buying Upfront
Choose the data allowance and service period that match your trip before you travel. This makes it easier to understand what you are paying for.
No Ongoing Monthly Commitment
Useful when you do not expect to keep Canadian mobile service once your trip ends.
eSIM Options Are Available
If your phone supports eSIM, you can choose an eligible prepaid eSIM without waiting for a physical SIM card.
Choose an Eligible Plan if You Want a Canadian Number
Some travel eSIMs mainly provide mobile data. If you also want Canadian calling, SMS, and a Canadian number, compare an eligible Canadian SIM or eSIM plan that includes those features.
Prepaid vs postpaid
Prepaid vs Postpaid — Which Canada SIM Is Right for You?
Your trip length is one of the simplest ways to narrow the choice. A tourist spending a few weeks in Canada may have very different needs from an international student beginning a multi-year program or a worker relocating for a longer period.
FeaturePrepaidPostpaid
Best suited forPrepaidTourists & shorter staysPostpaidStudents, workers & newcomers
PaymentPrepaidDefined service periodPostpaidMonthly billing
Long-term usePrepaidMainly temporaryPostpaidBetter for ongoing service
Canadian numberPrepaidAvailable on eligible plansPostpaidAvailable on eligible plans
eSIMPrepaidAvailable on eligible optionsPostpaidAvailable on eligible plans/devices
Pre-arrival pricingPrepaidUsually not the main benefitPostpaidAvailable on eligible plans
$0 upfrontPrepaidDepends on the prepaid planPostpaidAvailable on eligible plans
Canadian credit historyPrepaidNot needed for prepaidPostpaidNot required on eligible plans
Best stayPrepaidDays or weeksPostpaidMonths or longer
Choose prepaid ifYou Are Visiting Canada for a Shorter Period
Prepaid may suit you if:
- You are taking a holiday
- You are visiting family
- You are travelling for a few weeks
- You are planning a Canadian road trip
- You do not need ongoing Canadian mobile service
- You prefer a defined service period
Choose postpaid ifYou Are Moving or Staying Longer
Postpaid may suit you if:
- You are an international student
- You are moving to Canada for work
- You are travelling on a working holiday
- You are preparing for a longer-term move
- You expect to stay for several months
- You want ongoing Canadian mobile service
- You want eligible pre-arrival pricing
- You want $0 upfront on an eligible plan
Eligible Get Canada Sim postpaid plans start from $35 CAD/month.
Compare Monthly Postpaid PlansActivation, made simple
How to Activate Your Canada SIM
The setup should be easy to understand, even if you have never installed an eSIM before. You can read the main steps while you are still in Australia and know what to expect before the flight.
Timing
Should You Buy Your Canada SIM Before or After Landing?
Both options are available. The difference is whether you would rather research your Canada SIM card from Australia before your journey or make the same decisions once you are already handling your arrival in Canada.
Recommended
Buying Before You Leave Australia
You can compare your options while you still have time to check the details carefully.
- Compare Canadian mobile plansLook at Rogers, Fido, prepaid, postpaid and eSIM options.
- Check your Australian roaming firstSee what Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Boost, amaysim or your current provider already gives you in Canada.
- Check your phone compatibilityMake sure your phone is unlocked and supports the option you want.
- Choose eSIM or physical SIMPick the format that works best for your device and trip.
- Read the activation stepsUnderstand the setup before boarding your flight.
- Keep your arrival day simplerFinish the main research before the jet lag begins.
Also possible
Buying After You Arrive in Canada
You can also wait until Canada to make the decision.
- Start comparing after your flightResearch Canadian providers once you arrive.
- Check the prices available thenCompare the plans and fees you find in Canada.
- Check your phone at that pointConfirm compatibility while arranging the service.
- Choose your SIM formatDecide between physical SIM and eSIM after landing.
- Complete the setup in CanadaLearn the activation steps while arranging mobile service.
- Leave some time for itSIM research and setup become another job on your first-days-in-Canada list.
In short: In short: ordering before leaving Australia is not mandatory. It simply gives you more time to compare Australian roaming, Canadian plans, phone compatibility and setup before the long journey.
Compare plans before you flyTrust
Is GetCanadaSIM Trustworthy?
Buying a Canada SIM card from Australia before you arrive means you should understand what you are buying and who you are buying it from. Do not rely only on a marketing headline. Check the plan information, company details, support channels, policies and genuine customer reviews.
Genuine Rogers and Fido plans
These are real Rogers and Fido plans, sold and supported by Get Canada Sim. Your service runs on their Canadian networks; what we add is the part that's hard to arrange from abroad.
About Get Canada Sim →A real company with real offices
Canada9981 Whalley Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 0A8BangladeshH.M Plaza, Sector 3, Dhaka 1230Contact details →Support you can actually reach
Email, phone and WhatsApp support are available to help with your order, compatibility and activation. Email is normally answered within a few business hours.
Talk to us before you order →Make Sure Everything Is Clear
Before you order, you should be able to answer these. Every one is stated on this site.
- Which plan you are buying
- The monthly price
- Whether taxes are extra
- Whether setup or activation fees apply
- How much data you receive
- Whether calls and SMS are included
- Whether your phone is compatible
- Whether it is an eSIM or physical SIM
- How you receive it
- When activation happens
- How cancellation and refunds work
- When you are charged
Support
What Happens if I Need Help?
Moving country or planning a long trip already gives you enough to organise.
If you have a question about your plan, order, physical SIM delivery, phone compatibility, eSIM or activation, use the GetCanadaSIM support options shown on the site.
info@getcanadasim.comUsually answered within a few business hours
Canada office
+1 778-682-3771Surrey, British Columbia · also on WhatsApp
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FAQ
Canada SIM From Australia — Questions Travellers Ask
Simple answers for people comparing a Canada SIM from Australia, Canada eSIM, Australian roaming and Canadian mobile plans.
View all FAQs →Yes. Eligible Canadian mobile plans can be arranged before travelling through the current GetCanadaSIM Australia page.
Depending on the option, you can choose an eSIM or physical SIM.
Yes, if your selected plan and phone both support eSIM.
Check your exact phone model before ordering rather than assuming that every version of the device supports the same SIM features.
Usually, yes, if your provider offers Canada roaming and the service is enabled for your account.
Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Boost and amaysim all currently provide international-roaming options, although their prices, allowances and validity periods differ.
For many travellers, yes.
Keeping it may be useful for maintaining your Australian number.
If your phone supports dual SIM or eSIM, you may also be able to use a second SIM for Canadian service while keeping the Australian line installed.
For a short visit, Telstra's International Day Pass may be convenient.
For a semester, job or long working holiday, compare the total cost of daily roaming with an ongoing Canadian monthly plan. Telstra's current International Day Pass uses a daily allowance model.
Optus offers international roaming for Canada through its current roaming options.
Its Daily Roaming product currently provides data, standard talk and text for a 24-hour period.
Check your exact plan because prepaid and postpaid arrangements differ.
Vodafone currently lists Canada among destinations available for its $5 Roaming service on eligible plans.
For a short trip this may be very convenient.
For a longer stay, compare what repeated daily charges would cost over the full period.
Boost offers international-roaming packs for selected countries and says roaming is available in more than 40 destinations.
Check whether Canada is included in the current pack you are considering, along with the data allowance and expiry period.
amaysim currently sells international-roaming packs covering more than 100 selected destinations, with options combining data, calls and SMS.
Check Canada and the exact pack before travelling.
For a short holiday, your existing Australian roaming may be enough.
For university, work, a working holiday or a longer move, compare the total roaming cost with an ongoing Canadian plan.
There is no single option that is right for every trip.
Start by comparing:
* Your Australian roaming
* A travel eSIM
* A prepaid Canadian SIM or eSIM
If your existing plan already gives you enough Canada data for a short trip, another SIM may not add much value.
For a semester or longer stay, compare:
* Monthly price
* Useful data
* Calls and SMS
* Hotspot
* Phone compatibility
* Billing
* Plan flexibility
An ongoing Canadian plan and a short travel-roaming package serve different needs.
A working holiday can last much longer than a normal trip.
Compare how many months you expect to stay, how often you use data away from Wi-Fi, whether you need hotspot access, and what repeated Australian roaming would cost over that period.
Eligible prepaid eSIM options can suit shorter visits when you want service for a defined period.
Check the data, validity, phone compatibility and included features before choosing.
Neither option is automatically better.
An eSIM is convenient because there is no plastic SIM to insert.
A physical SIM may suit you better if your phone does not support eSIM or if you simply prefer a traditional SIM card.
Compare the actual plans rather than choosing only by provider name.
The current Australia page shows different data, pricing and hotspot features across Rogers and Fido plans.
If hotspot matters because you connect a laptop, include that in your comparison.
It may.
Check that the phone is unlocked where required, supports the relevant Canadian network bands and supports eSIM if that is the format you plan to use.
It is easier to check this from Australia than after your flight.
On a compatible dual-SIM phone, you may be able to keep your Australian line installed while using a Canadian eSIM separately.
The exact setup depends on your phone and Australian carrier.
Eligible Canadian mobile plans on the current Australia page include a Canadian mobile number as part of the service.
Check the activation information so you understand when your number and service become available.
The current eligible monthly plans on the Australia page are presented without a separate setup or activation fee.
Always review the current plan details before ordering.
The current Australia page describes eligible plans as not being fixed-term contracts and without a cancellation fee.
Read the current cancellation terms before ordering so you understand the process.
First check that:
* Your phone supports eSIM
* The device is unlocked where required
* You have an internet connection
* You are following the correct setup instructions
If it still does not work, contact support before deleting or changing the eSIM.