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Telstra international roaming

Activate international roaming with telstra and get calls, texts, and data in 70+ countries for $10 a day..

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What you need to know

• Telstra offers international roaming packs for its prepaid and Upfront mobile plans.
• International roaming on Telstra Upfront mobile plans start from $10 a day, available to use in over 70 countries.
• Prepaid international roaming packs start from $10 for 3 days, available to use in 35 countries.

If you're going overseas and have a Telstra mobile plan, you can activate international roaming with Telstra to save on roaming costs. International roaming will let you make calls and texts, and use a bit of data while you're overseas without blowing your budget.

All Telstra customers on an Upfront mobile plan have access to the International Day Pass for $10 per day ($5 in New Zealand).

In supported countries, the Day Pass offers:

• Unlimited calls and SMS
• 1GB of data per day (excluded in Zone 3 countries)
• An extra 1GB for $10 when you exceed your daily limit

True to its name, all inclusions expire at the end of the 24 hour period, except for the data top-up. This will be valid for 31 days from your day of purchase.

Telstra prepaid customers have a slightly different offer for international roaming. You have 3 packs to choose from depending on how long you're going away for and how many inclusions you're after:

• $10 for 3 days. Get 400MB data, 15 included SMS or MMS and 15 minutes worth of calls.
• $15 for 7 days. Get 2GB data, 25 included SMS or MMS and 25 minutes worth of calls.
• $25 for 14 days. Get 4GB data, 50 included SMS or MMS and 50 minutes worth of calls.

Here are the 75 countries where you can use an International Day Pass for roaming as of January 2023. Roaming will be charged on a pay as you go basis in excluded countries, covered in the next section.

• Czech Republic
• East Timor (Leste)
• Isle of Man
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Saudi Arabia
• Slovak Rep.
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Switzerland

Note that cruise ships are always excluded from the day pass, no matter how close to an included country you may be, and will be charged at pay as you go rates.

Prepaid international roaming with Telstra is available in 35 destinations. We've noted these countries in bold in the above list.

You can still roam in the majority of countries not included on the International Day Pass, but you will be charged pay as you go rates (PAYG) for calls, texts, and data.

Data costs $3 per MB you consume. You'll find out the exact rates for calls, texts and more in an SMS you'll receive when you arrive in the country.

• Keep in mind: PAYG rates are usually quite expensive and will vary from country to country.

Activating and disabling international roaming with Telstra can be done in the same way, either through your online account management or the My Telstra mobile app. Disabling roaming means you won't be able to make calls, send texts, or use data on your Telstra SIM outside of Australia.

If you're not yet a Telstra customer but want to take advantage of Telstra's international roaming packs, check out its range in the comparison table.

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Telstra hikes roaming prices to popular travel destinations

Telstra has overhauled its pricing structure on International Travel Passes, giving customers more data but increasing prices by as much as AU$150 for travellers to the US, UK and Europe.

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Telstra customers travelling to some of the world's most popular travel destinations are set to pay more for calls and data after Telstra restructured pricing for its International Travel Passes.

While travellers will get increased data allowances, Telstra has changed the way a number of countries are 'zoned' under the new pricing model. The result means that customers buying a Travel Pass for the US, UK, Canada and Europe will pay as much as AU$150 more for international coverage.

Introduced in September last year , Telstra's International Travel Passes allow customers to use data, make calls and send texts overseas. The passes are available for periods of 3 days, 7 days, 14 days or 30 days, and are split into different 'zones' based on the countries you visit.

Telstra launched the scheme with two zones covering the most "popular holiday destinations" worldwide, but now the telco has now added a third zone at a higher cost . Now, every country except New Zealand has been bumped up to a higher price tier.

Zone 1 and 2 prices are unchanged, with an extra 50 percent added to data inclusions across the board. But while Zone 1 previously included New Zealand, Thailand and Indonesia (including Bali), these passes are now only good for travel to New Zealand. The remaining countries now require Zone 2 passes which are twice the price for 50 percent more data.

In a further sting for travellers, a number of popular countries have been removed from the Zone 2 list, and bumped up to the top tier Zone 3 Travel Pass.

The new Zone 3 passes cost from AU$45 for 3 days up to AU$450 for 30 days -- a 50 percent price hike that equates to $150 at the top end.

Excess data charges were also increased from 3 cents per MB to 10 cents per MB, but this decision was later reversed by Telstra CEO Andy Penn.

The new pricing structure for Telstra's International Travel Passes.

Telstra customers have already spoken out about the changes, sharing comments in response to the announcement on Telstra's website.

"Absolutely disgusted with the new prices," said one user. "Extra data usage has more than tripled in price. The standard quota is already inadequate. Telstra, what are you thinking?"

Another user, AlistairGray, complained about the price hike ahead of an upcoming overseas trip.

"How a 50 percent increase in cost is justified is beyond me in a zero inflation environment," the customer wrote. "The cost for my needs was already over the top and now not economical at all."

In a statement provided to CNET regarding the changes, Telstra focused on increased data and the expansion of its Travel Pass scheme to include more countries.

"Telstra has made changes to the International Roaming Travel Passes to expand the number of countries covered and to increase the amount of included data available when roaming," a Telstra spokesperson said. "We're increasing the daily Travel Pass data allowance from an average of 50 MB a day to 75 MB a day.

"In addition to the extra data, Telstra has also re-zoned some countries, which means the cost of buying a Pass for these countries has increased.

"As a result of these changes, Travel Passes will be available for 20 new countries, meaning customers can now use a Travel Pass when they visit the vast majority of international destinations Australians visit."

However, in response to criticism, Telstra CEO Andy Penn issued a statement late on Thursday announcing that he had reversed one of the changes made to roaming.

Penn said the telco would no longer be bumping up excess data charges for roaming to 10 cents per MB, maintaining the original 3 cents per MB price. He noted that the about-face would help make roaming costs more "predictable."

"Price increases are often necessary and I completely understand why the teams that look after our products made the changes they did," he said. "But they didn't sit well with me, customers clearly told us the same so it's my responsibility to act on behalf of our customers."

Update, December 4, 2015 at 9.30 a.m. AEDT: Added comments from Telstra CEO Andy Penn.

Update, December 12, 2016 at 10.30 a.m. AEDT: Added detail about changed pricing structure. Read the updated pricing details here .

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The best international roaming plans in Australia

Just because you’re away from home, doesn’t mean you need to be away from connectivity. Stay in touch with our round-up of the best international roaming plans.

Telstra international roaming plans

Optus international roaming plans, vodafone international roaming plans.

• MVNO international roaming plans
• International roaming versus local SIM

What about other international providers with prepaid roaming?

International travel sim cards, best international roaming plans faqs.

The best international roaming plans don't have to be that good to beat the alternative. Overseas flights may be expensive, but have you looked at the price of international roaming ? If your provider only supports pay-as-you-go roaming, you could be looking at over $1,000 per gigabyte. 

While it’s possible to stay disconnected or reliant on public WiFi (or an eSIM ) for your data needs while abroad, being able to use your local SIM can be a lot more convenient.

Staying at home but need to make some calls overseas? Be sure to check out our list of the best plans in Australia for international calls . If you need help picking out the best international roaming plan that won't break the bank, we've got you covered with this round-up of the more affordable postpaid and prepaid options in Australia. 

Customers on Telstra Upfront mobile plans can access Telstra roaming under the International Day Pass system. 

This will cost you $10 for each day you are overseas, and your money will get you a 1GB international data allowance. If you're roaming in New Zealand, this drops to $5 per day.

If you go over your daily 1GB, you'll be stung with an extra $10. This will get a further 1GB, which can then be used over the following 30 days whenever you go over your initial daily allowance. 

You'll also get unlimited talk and text as part of the Telstra roaming International Day Pass, but you'll pay $0.75 for each MMS you send while overseas.  

Telstra roaming currently works in over 70 destinations. If you're outside of an eligible destination and on an Upfront, you won't be able to use your service. You'll need to get an Australian prepaid SIM .

How does Telstra roaming work for prepaid plans?

If you're a prepaid customer looking to take advantage of Telstra roaming, things are slightly different. Instead of a single add-on, you've got three travel packs to choose from.

• $10 for 400MB of data, 15 texts and 15 minutes of calls with 3-day expiry
• $15 for 2GB of data, 25 texts and 25 minutes of calls with 7-day expiry
• $25 for 4GB of data 50 texts and 50 minutes of calls with 14-day expiry

Telstra prepaid international roaming is also only available in a smaller selection of 35 destinations.

Telstra roaming PAYG costs

If you rely on Telstra international roaming without paying for one of the provider's day passes or roam with Telstra in a country not covered by the day pass then you'll be subject to a Pay As You Go rate that varies from country to country but is generally a lot more expensive than the alternative.

Roaming data consumed in this way is charged at $3 per MB, which can add up quickly. The rates for calls, texts and other inclusions are less predictable but typically communicated via an SMS from Telstra upon your arrival.

For a sense of how much Telstra roaming charges might cost you, check out this  breakdown of the approximate hourly data-usage ranges of popular streaming services:

• Czech Republic
• East Timor (Leste)
• Isle of Man
• Netherlands
• New Zealand ($5 roaming)
• Papua New Guinea
• Philippines
• Saudi Arabia
• Slovak Rep.
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Switzerland
• New Zealand

Is Telstra roaming expensive?

While the price of Telstra roaming sits somewhere in the middle of the pack with a starting price of around $10, it's got one of the highest overall costs due to the steep price of Telstra's postpaid mobile plans.

If you're an Optus customer on a postpaid Optus Choice Plus, Optus Plus Family or Optus Plus Kids plan, you can also roam for $5 per day using Optus Roaming Pass. 

Your $5 will get you 5GB of data with a 24-hour expiry. Alternatively, you can pay $35 upfront and get 35GB. These roaming offers can be activated through the My Optus app. 

There is one catch, however. Optus' roaming add-on only works in the following Zone 1 destinations:

• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Faroe Islands
• French Polynesia
• Korea, Republic of
• Liechtenstein
• Northern Marianas
• Puerto Rico
• Russian Federation
• Samoa (Western)
• Taiwan, Province of China
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• US Virgin Islands
• Vatican City (Holy See)

Optus Choice postpaid plans don't offer roaming to Zone 2 countries. Select legacy postpaid plans from Optus offer expensive Pay-As-You-Go roaming rates to Zone 2 countries, but not its current suite of postpaid plans. 

Is Optus roaming expensive?

For shorter stays, Optus' new $5 roaming can be pretty good value. However, if your needs are more data-heavy or you're looking at a longer trip abroad, it might not be the best choice.

Global roaming may not be cheap, but Vodafone postpaid mobile plans have one of the more simple and affordable offers on the market. Vodafone's International Roaming deal costs $5 per day and gives you access to your regular plan allowance while travelling overseas. 

Unlike other telcos, you don't have a separate data allowance while roaming overseas. You'll just use the data from your regular inclusions that you use in Australia. If you're on a 80GB plan, that gives you 80GB to play with when travelling. However, if you do go over your included allowance, you will be charged $5 for every extra gigabyte used. 

The $5-per-day charge will only be added to your bill on days when you use data, make a call, or send a text. 

Note that you can only use $5-per-day roaming for up to 90 days of the calendar year. If you're planning to spend more time overseas, a local SIM will probably be a better option. 

Vodafone also offers roaming for prepaid plans. $5 gets you 200MB for one day, $15 gives you 750MB for three days, and $35 gets you 2GB for seven days. While this still works out to be $5 per day and are an improvement over pay-as-you-go rates, they're still pretty poor value. 

• Aland Islands
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Dominican Republic
• Indonesia (includes Bali)
• Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man
• Republic of Moldova
• Slovak Republic
• United Republic of Tanzania
• UK (England)
• USA (America)
• Vatican City
• Virgin Islands, U.S.
• Northern Ireland

Is Vodafone roaming expensive?

Vodafone roaming is expensive in a sense. It costs $5 and it doesn't come with any extra inclusions. However, since you get access to everything that your SIM-only plan get you when you're overseas, so there's definitely a lot of potential value there if you pair it with the right postpaid plan.

While some smaller providers offer international roaming, they tend to be bad options. The travel packs are far more expensive than the competition, or you're stuck with pay-as-you-go rates that end up costing between $500 and over $1,000 per gigabyte. 

While MVNOs are a great pick for keeping your bill down locally, this doesn't translate to overseas usage. If you're going with a small provider like ALDI, Boost, Belong, Tangerine, Woolworths Mobile, or amaysim for your Australian SIM card, use the savings to purchase a SIM overseas when you arrive at your destination instead. 

MVNOs with international roaming

Felix mobile international roaming plans.

felix is a rare MVNO that actually has a good international roaming offer. While most smaller providers offer poor value packs, expensive pay-as-you-go rates or simply don't offer roaming, felix's roaming add-on costs just $20. 

Your $20 gets you 4GB of international data, 100 texts, and 100 minutes of talk. Better yet, it has a 365-day expiry. If you're the kind of traveller that can sniff out public WiFi where ever you are, 4GB could be enough for your entire international getaway. But if you go over your 4GB allowance, you can always buy another pack.

felix mobile's roaming offer doesn't cover as many countries as what you get on Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone: it only works in 40 destinations. You should be fine for most popular countries, however. 

felix is unique in that it only has a single mobile plan with unlimited data. You'll pay $35 per month, but your data is capped to speeds of 20Mbps - both domestically and overseas. That should still be fast enough for most online activities, even streaming video. 

felix is powered by the Vodafone network. 

Amaysim mobile international roaming

Amaysim is another MVNO that's recently made its move into the international roaming space. The provider now offers four travel packs for Amaysim customers looking to stay connected while overseas.

These are as follows:

• $20 for 100 mins of calls and 100 texts with 365-day expiry
• $25 for 1GB of data, 50 mins of calls and 50 texts with 365-day expiry
• $50 for 5GB of data with 365-day expiry
• $70 for 5GB of data, 100 calls, 100 texts and 365-day expiry

Amaysim is powered by the Optus network. 

A total of 90 different destinations are covered here, with a full list available on the Amaysim website .

Tangerine mobile international roaming

Tangerine recently gave its international roaming options an overhaul. The provider now offers a total of three travel-oriented add-ons for customers looking to keep in touch while they wander abroad, but those add-ons are now much better value than previous efforts.

• $35 for 5GB of data, 30 mins of talk, 30 texts with 7-day expiry
• $55 for 10GB, 60 mins of talk, 60 texts with a 14-day expiry
• $60 for 3GB, 300 mins of talk, 300 texts with 3-day expiry

Tangerine is powered by the Telstra network. 

A total of 64 different destinations are covered here, with a full list available on the Tangerine website .

More mobile international roaming

More and Tangerine are sister companies. As a result, one provider's recent update to international roaming has been matched by the other. More currently offers two add-ons for Aussie tourists.

As you can see below, these are identical to the travel add-ons offered by Tangerine.

More is powered by the Telstra network. 

A total of 64 different destinations are covered here, with a full list available on the More website .

Kogan Mobile international roaming

Kogan Mobile didn't used to offer international roaming, but now it does. The budget-friendly MVNO has a trio of travel add-ons for short terms stays abroad. These are as follows:

• $10 for 1GB of data, 50 mins of talk, 50 texts with 1-day expiry
• $25 for 2GB of data, 100 mins of talk, 100 texts with 3-day expiry
• $45 for 5GB of data, 150 mins of talk, 150 texts with 7-day expiry

Kogan is powered by the Vodafone network. 

A total of 30 different destinations are covered, with a full list available on the Kogan website .

Belong international roaming

Belong isn't just one of the cheapest Telstra MVNOs out there, it's also one of the few that offers international roaming. That said, those who are signed up with this particular provider aren't exactly spoiled for choice.

At the time of writing, there's only one roaming add-on available from Belong:

• $30 for 3GB, 150 minutes of talk, unlimited SMS with 15-day expiry

In Australia, Belong is powered by the Telstra network. Abroad, it offers roaming in over 30 destinations. You can find the full list on the Belong website.

Woolworths' Everyday Mobile international roaming

Woolworths' Everyday Mobile customers has more to offer than just the ability to save on groceries. Compared to other Telstra MVNOs like Belong, the provider boasts a generous spread of international roaming options. Even if these aren't the best value roaming packs available, there are a lot of them.

At the time of writing, there are four international roaming add-ons available from Woolworths' Everyday Mobile:

• $7 for 150MB, 30 mins of talk, 30 texts with 1-day expiry
• $30 for 1GB, 60 mins of talk, 60 texts with 5-day expiry
• $50 for 2GB, 150 mins of talk, 150 texts with 10-day expiry
• $75 for 4GB, 240 mins of talk, 240 texts with 15-day expiry

In Australia, Everyday Mobile by Woolworths is powered by the Telstra network. Abroad, it offers roaming in up to 67 destinations. However, those who sign up for the $7 add-on will only get access to sa smaller selection of 30 countries instead of the full 67.

You can find the full list on the Everyday Mobile website.

Lebara international roaming

In addition to its status as one of the best-value MNVOs for those who want a cheap phone plan with international calls, Lebara also has a number of international roaming add-ons. However, these aren't necessarily going to be the optimal option when it comes to longer stays abroad.

At the time of writing, there are two international roaming add-ons available from Labara:

• $15 for 500MB, 15 mins of talk, 50 texts with 2-day expiry
• $50 for 2GB, 90 mins of talk, 200 texts with 5-day expiry

In Australia, Lebara is powered by the Vodafone network. Abroad, it offers roaming in up to 50 destinations. You can find the full list on the Everyday Mobile website.

What is international roaming?

International roaming refers to a service some telcos offer that lets you stay connected and use your local number while travelling overseas. It allows you to make calls, send texts, and use wireless data even when you're beyond the boundaries of your carrier's network. 

International roaming plans vs local SIM

No matter what provider you go with, roaming costs add up quickly. On Optus and Vodafone, a week of using your phone overseas will cost you $35. On Telstra, you're looking at a minimum of $70 (unless you're in New Zealand). 

If you really need to keep your local number to be contactable while away, you've really got no choice but to pay the telcos their blood money. But if you're going away on a holiday and don't care about having access to your local number, a local SIM can often be the better choice than a travel-friendly phone plan.

If you're staying for over a week, local SIMs at your destination should typically cost less than what you'd pay in roaming fees. This will naturally vary from destination to destination, but it's definitely worth doing the math before you commit to spending a whole lot of money on roaming. 

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Most phones should work overseas, but you'll need to ensure it's unlocked. If you bought your phone on a plan or outright, it will be unlocked. But if you bought it with a prepaid SIM, it may not be. Read more about unlocking your phone here.

Some prepaid plans include roaming packs, but the rates are worse than a postpaid equivalent. With very few exceptions, we'd recommend prepaid customers on providers like amaysim, Boost, and ALDI Mobile buy a local SIM at their destination.

If you're on a plan from a provider other than Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, or felix, or you're planning to be overseas for a week or longer, a local SIM card will often be the better option. 

Data roaming is not free in Australia. The cost of staying connected while overseas will depend on your provider, your plans and your destination.

The easiest way to avoid roaming charges is to make sure that you're set up with a provider that offers international roaming before you board your flight.

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Telstra International Travel Pass

An International Travel Pass makes it easy for eligible Telstra Mobile Post-Paid and Prepaid customers to make and receive unlimited voice calls and SMS and send and receive data while travelling outside of Australia.

International Travel Passes are a great option to help manage your mobile phone costs in eligible countries.

Travel Passes are available in more than 59 countries, split into three zones.

Travel Passes include unlimited voice calls and SMS to standard local (within the eligible country) or international fixed-line and mobile numbers, and a data allowance to use while you’re in the eligible countries in your Zone.

Additional data available at 3 cents per megabyte during the 3 days – matching additional data rate available on Telstra’s domestic plans.

Travel Passes can be purchased for three, seven, 14 or 30 consecutive days and customers can purchase multiple passes.

You can use your Travel Pass as you move between eligible countries included in your Zone seamlessly. For example: if you are travelling around the UK and Europe you can buy a Zone 2 Travel Pass and use it in the UK, Ireland, Spain and any other eligible destinations you may visit.

You will also receive SMS alerts when you reach 50 per cent, 85 per cent or 100 per cent of your included data allowance.

Please note – this plan does not cover mobile broadband devices.

Ticket prices and travelcards

Fares for Moscow's public transport network are the same for every mode of transport making it really easy to travel. See all the different tickets here !

Troika Ticket

This is the most economical option if you're spending a few days in the Russian capital. The card can be purchased and recharged at various station machines or even with the special Moscow Metro application. Your balance can be checked on the app or in the small yellow terminals inside the metro stations. A trip works out at ₽ 42 ( US$ 0.50), but if you change transport within 90 minutes, you'll only pay ₽ 23 ( US$ 0.20) for the next trip.

The day ticket for the Moscow metro can be purchased at any of the stops in the city. The price is ₽ 265 ( US$ 2.80) per day and ₽ 500 ( US$ 5.40) for three days.

90-Minute Ticket

The most convenient card if you want to take several types of transport within an hour and a half period. It costs  ₽ 65 ( US$ 0.70) per person and allows one metro ride and an unlimited number of trips on other types of public transport in Moscow during the time of its duration.

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Moscow's crazy traffic and its excellent metro network mean that the city's buses and trolleybuses aren't the number one option for tourists.

Where to stay

Moscow has a wide range of accommodation: find the perfect district for you and book hotels, hostels and apartments at the best possible price.

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International Calling Packs

Call overseas without a worry..

Add a new International Calling Pack to your Upfront plan to get more calls from Australia to selected countries, so you can stay in touch with friends and family overseas.

How our calling packs work

With our new upfront plans, you get 30 minutes per month of standard international calls from Australia to all countries. Plus Upfront Mobile plans include unlimited standard international SMS and MMS. Once you've used your included calls, you can then add an International Calling Pack to get additional call minutes to selected countries.

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Please note: If your destination isn’t listed in any of our calling packs and you have used your 30 minutes of international calls, you won’t be able to call that destination again using your service until your 30 minutes of included international calls resets next month.

International Calling Pack Zone 1

Unlimited standard calls from australia to 23 destinations.

• South Korea
• United Kingdom

North America

South america.

• Puerto Rico
• U.S Virgin Islands
• New Zealand

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International Calling Pack Zone 2

200 mins from australia to standard numbers in 45 destinations.

• South Africa
• Philippines
• Czech Republic
• Faroe Islands
• Liechtenstein
• Netherlands
• Slovak republic

Middle East

• Palestinian National Authority
• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates
• Dominican Republic
• French Guiana

International Calling Pack Zone 3

200 mins from australia to standard numbers in 93 destinations.

• French Polynesia
• Mariana Islands
• New Caledonia
• Turkmenistan
• Netherlands Antilles
• Sint Maarten
• Sint Eustatius
• Falkland Islands
• Wallis and Futuna

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Things you need to know

Your International Calling Pack allowance can be used on voice calls to standard international numbers in selected destinations, whilst in Australia. Unused allowances expire monthly.

You can cancel your International Calling Pack at any time. If you cancel your International Calling Pack part way through your month, this will be removed immediately. You won’t get a pro-rata refund but you’ll continue to access your pack inclusions until the end of the month. If you do not cancel your pack, it will continue on a monthly basis and you will be charged each month until you cancel.

Once you have used the inclusions of your International Calling Pack, you will not be able to add additional packs and will need to wait until your plan inclusions reset on your monthly payment date. 

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