Is it possible to use iMessage only over WiFi, and not use cellular data?

When I go to Settings -> Cellular, there is no toggle for messages. Is there some way I could selectively disable cellular data usage for messages? That is, I want messages to be sent with SMS instead of data even if cellular data is available, but not if WiFi is available. If WiFi is available, then I would want the message to use the WiFi.
My situation is that I will be traveling internationally and will have a plan that allows unlimited texting but limited data. I don't want to have to toggle iMessage on and off every time I connect to WiFi to prevent data use with messages!
Thanks for any help!

The only option you have is to turn off cellular data completely. You are correct, there is no setting for cellular data for messages. If you toggle iMessage off/on multiple times, you will end up with problems, since others will not know if you have iMessage off/on, and will continue to try to send iMessages to you. Also, you may find you will have problems with iMessage activating again after turning it off. iMessages do not use very much data, but if you are using data for other reasons, that could use up the limited pool of data you mentioned

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