Starlink Changes Roam Rules: 30-Day Limit On International Use From August 17

By Ross Moyo – Tech Reporter
Starlink has announced new international travel rules for its Roam service, with changes taking effect beginning August 17, 2026.

In an update to its Terms of Service, the satellite internet company said users on the Roam Unlimited plan will now only get 30 days of service outside their registered home country at a time.

What’s Changing according to Starlink, the new policy works like this:

Roam Unlimited includes 30 days of service outside your registered home country at a time.
After 30 days internationally, users must either upgrade to a Priority plan, localize their account to a new country, or return to their home country to reset the 30-day window.

All other Roam plans can be used anywhere within your registered home country.
For international use, customers will need to upgrade to Roam Unlimited, which can be done anytime from their account.
Alternatively, users can localize their account to a new country.

US, Canada And Europe are Treated As One Region. Starlink clarified that for customers registered in the United States or Canada, travel between the two countries does not count as international travel.
The same applies for customers registered in Europe.

The company said full details on countries and regions are available in the updated Terms of Service.

Impact On Travelers And Remote Workers is inevitable. The new rules are likely to affect digital nomads, truckers, NGOs and tourists who rely on Starlink Roam for internet while moving between countries.

Analysts say Starlink is trying to push users who stay long-term in one foreign country to “localize” their service, which helps with licensing and regulatory compliance.