How to activate and use a Lifecell business SIM card while roaming?
Activation of a Lifecell SIM card with a business (corporate) tariff while roaming is only possible through an operator’s dealer. Typically, the seller is a dealer or their representative, so you need to contact them to activate your number. If you purchased a SIM card with a business tariff from us, to activate it you need to:1. Top up your account with an amount equal to the full monthly tariff fee (top-up instructions).2. Send us a message via WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS, including your SIM card number.We will notify you once the SIM card has been activated. It should automatically connect to the network within 30 minutes of activation. If this does not happen, turn your phone off and then turn it on again. If that still does not help, you will need to manually select the network in your phone settings (instructions).It is also essential to ensure that data roaming is enabled: Settings → SIM cards & mobile networks → Advanced settings → Data roaming → Enable international roaming.
💰When activating a tariff plan, the fee is charged only for the days remaining until the end of the month. The service allowance (gigabytes and minutes) is also allocated proportionally. For example, if the number is activated in the middle of the month, only half of the monthly fee will be deducted from your account, and you will receive half of the service package. Unused funds are not lost—they remain in your account. Therefore, in the following month, you will only need to top up your account by the missing amount.
The gigabyte package may consist of both base and promotional data. Promotional gigabytes will be granted at 17:00 (Kyiv time) on the day following activation. The remaining promotional data package is not displayed in the 'My Lifecell' app, but it can be checked using the USSD code: *108*5#.After entering this code, the following information will be displayed:"Rouming yak vdoma: ...GB do [date]"– this is the total remaining package of base and promotional gigabytes available for use in roaming within European Union countries."Gigabayty bez kordoniv: u 35 krainah: …GB" – the remaining package of gigabytes that can be used not only in EU countries but also outside them (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores), Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (including the Balearic and Canary Islands), Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City)."dodatkovo u 8 krainah: …GB" – the remaining package of additional gigabytes available for use in the following 8 countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.
All minutes can be used for calls within the country of stay in the European Union, as well as for calls from EU countries to Ukraine.
⚠️ Important warning!● Please monitor your account balance and the services available in your package. If you have funds in your account, once all available gigabytes or minutes are used up, roaming charges will be applied at relatively high rates, which may lead to a rapid loss of money from the account. This is especially important on the day of activation, before the promotional gigabytes have been granted.● If you miss a monthly payment, the internet limit in the EU will be permanently reduced. The promotional gigabyte package will no longer be credited, and in the following months only the basic package will be available.● After 3 months of inactivity, the SIM card will be blocked.
📅 Starting from the month following activation, the tariff fee will be charged on the 1st day of each calendar month.It is recommended to top up the account in the last days of the month so that on the 1st day there is a sufficient amount in the account to pay for the tariff. If there are insufficient funds on the 1st day of the month, the number may be disconnected from the network while roaming. After topping up, you may sometimes need to wait a few hours for reconnection.
🌍 In most Lifecell business tariffs, it is possible to enable two additional options of the “lifecell plus” service free of charge. They are included in the price of the base package and do not require any additional payments. The most useful options for roaming are:● 10 GB available for use in 29 countries (Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, Hong Kong, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Macau, Macedonia (North), Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA, US Virgin Islands, Vietnam, United Kingdom).● 100 minutes for calls in roaming available for use in 8 countries (Australia, China, Malaysia, Monaco, South Korea, United Kingdom, USA, US Virgin Islands).These services are activated only once and then renew automatically every month. To enable them, enter the USSD code: *141*31# (detailed instructions below).
Lifecell ussd codes
● Checking the balance of gigabytes for roaming *108*5#● Account balance check *111#● "Lfecell plus” service *141*31#● Check phone number and tariff *161#● Changing the language of communication with Lifecell (UKR/ENG) *133#
If you need internet abroad, especially roaming in the EU, we recommend trying Lifecell's business tariffs. They offer large data and minute packages for roaming in many countries around the world. These are some of the best offers on the market, as some packages include over 100 GB per month. It can be considered practically unlimited roaming internet.