In order to make it easier for subscribers to use SIM card services, including 4G high-speed internet, special discount rates have been considered for using roaming services with Zain and Asiacell operators. To activate roaming services, before traveling, dial the code *1111*1# from your Irancell SIM card or visit MyIrancell super application.

Irancell Roaming Service Activation Using Myirancell:

To activate roaming services through “MyIrancell“, first select “My Account” option, enter the “Profile” section and then activate roaming in “Roaming” section.

Irancell’s Special Offers for Pilgrims After Leaving the Country:

By using Irancell’s roaming services, it is possible to access banking services, perform card-to-card transactions, receive banking SMS, top-up your SIM card online, purchase internet roaming packages and pay post-paid SIM card bills through MyIrancell.

 Note that by using Irancell’s roaming services in Iraq, using MyIrancell is

• Note that by using Irancell’s roaming services in Iraq, using MyIrancell is free.
• Also, using Irancell’s roaming services, dear pilgrims can keep in touch with their loved ones for free using the “Rubika” application through voice and video calls, sending text messages, voice messages and images. All it takes is installing and logging into your account on the latest version of Rubika on your mobile phone.
• Using Rubino services is also free with Irancell’s roaming services.

Roaming Tariffs in Iraq

You can receive special discount tariffs for Arbaeen for free by dialing the USSD code *1111*4*3# (both in Iran or Iraq).

End user rate for Zain and Asiacell (IRR)
Local (Min)	137,000
Call Back Home (Min)	137,000
Incoming call (Min)	127,000
SMS	30,000
Data	1,500

Also, by purchasing and activating data packages and special Combo Bolton packages for Arbaeen with exceptional discounts, you can save more on your internet, call and SMS usage costs. You can purchase and activate any of these discounted packages using MyIrancell or dialing the USSD code *1111*4#.

Volume	Price (IRR)	Validity (Days)
50 MB	65,000	1 Day
150 MB	180,000	7 Days
300 MB	330,000	7 Days
10 Min Call Back Home + 100 SMS	800,000	7 Days
1 GB	1,000,000	7 Days
2 GB + 20 Min Call Back Home + 200 SMS	2,500,000	7 Days
Unlimited Data + 15 Min	2,900,000	7 Days
5 GB	3,600,000	14 Days
90 Min + 90 SMS	4,950,000	7 Days

The fair use amount for the combo package with unlimited data is 7 GB.

To purchase internet packages, you can click here. To check the remaining data or validity of the packages, you can dial the code *1111*6# from your Irancell line or use MyIrancell.

The special tariffs and packages can be purchased from August 16^th until September 16^th 2023 and used until they are no longer valid. After returning to Iran, it is not possible to continue using the packages and the remaining volume will expire.

Irancell’s Special Offers for Pilgrims Before Leaving the Country:

1. Free 1 GB Data Package

Also, in the border areas of Mehran, Khosravi, Shalamcheh, Chazaba, Tamrchin and Bashmaq and the routes leading to these areas, you can take advantage of a free 1GB package by dialing *40*1#.

• This package can only be used in the above-mentioned areas.
• Each number can activate this package once.

•       This package is valid for 7 days after activation.

2. Free WiFi

Pilgrims can also take advantage of free WiFi in border areas of Mehran, Khosravi, Shalamcheh, Chazaba, Tamrchin and Bashmaq.

Activating Free Wi-Fi in Border Areas

To activate Wi-Fi, first turn on your Wi-Fi. Send 1 to 1155 to get the password, then connect to the Wi-Fi network.

Important Points When Visiting Iraq:

SIM card validity

• It is recommended that pre-paid SIM card users have a credit of at least 100 thousand Tomans in their SIM card before entering Iraq.
• If you encounter a problem making a call during the trip, first make sure that your SIM card has enough credit.
• It is suggested that postpaid SIM card users increase the credit limit of their SIM card to the required extent.

Methods of Paying Bills and Recharging in Iran or Iraq

• Prepaid SIM card users can buy a voucher card and enter *141*voucher code*# to recharge their SIM card.
• Users can dial *7# to recharge their SIM card or pay their bill using a bank card.
• Users can use MyIrancell to recharge their SIM card or pay their bill.

Call Host

If you do not have enough credit in your SIM card to receive a call in Iraq, your friends and loved ones in Iran who have Irancell SIM cards can pay for your roaming calls; the IVR system will prompt the person getting the call. When using the call host service, the caller must pay the cost of the call for the person receiving the call (the person who is in Iraq), which is 127,000 IRR, in addition to paying their own fee.

Saving on Your Expenses

• It does not cost you anything to turn on your phone.
• Please note that by turning on Internet Roaming, the Internet used by your applications will be charged at roaming price, so make sure applications that use data are disabled.
• To avoid unnecessary expenses while in Iraq, in the settings of your messengers, disable automatic download for videos, photos and audio files and refrain from using online applications as much as possible.

Making a Call

How to call numbers in Iran from Iraq:

1. Add the code 0098 before the number
2. Remove the first 0 of the Iranian number

Example: 00989351234567 (cellphone) or 00982187654321 (landline)

Internet Roaming Activation for Android Handsets:

To use data with a certain operator abroad, you need to activate the Internet roaming service.

1. First, go to “Setting”. Then enter the “Connection” section.
2. From the displayed menu, select “Mobile Networks”.
3. If the phone has two SIM cards, select the “Network Mode” option for your Irancell SIM card and click on the “5G/LTE/3G/2G (automatic connection)” option.
4. To select the desired operator manually, click on the “Network Operators” option.
5. In the menu that opens, disable “Automatic Selection”.
6. In the available networks section, select the desired operator. For example, if you are in Iraq, choose Zain with the cheapest tariff.

After selecting the desired operator, go back to the “Mobile Networks” menu and activate the “Data Roaming” in the opened submenu.