Can I receive SMS without paying the phone bill abroad?

You can receive text messages abroad without paying the phone bill.

In foreign countries, you can receive short messages from China, provided that you have international roaming. If you don't open international roaming, the mobile phone card will have no signal after going abroad and you can't receive SMS and phone calls. Mobile phones with international roaming can be used abroad as well as at home, and can answer calls, make phone calls, receive short messages and send short messages. Generally, it is free to open international roaming to receive short messages, but there is a charge for sending short messages. Different countries have different charging standards, so you can consult the local business hall.