7 Best Prepaid SIM Cards & eSIMs in Greece: Buying Guide

Greece – the birthplace of democracy, the Olympic Games & the beginning of Philosophy.

The country has an impressive history, which is still visible throughout the country when exploring it.

Besides its history and culture, Greece is also a popular travel destination.

For some, especially the youth, it is an excellent destination for alcohol-fueled holidays.

For others, exploring its stunning nature is the main draw to the country.

Whatever you feel like doing in Greece, you certainly will not be bored – and want to share your experiences online.

But beware – international roaming can be expensive. Sometimes, it's like daylight robbery.

Luckily, using a local SIM card can make you avoid international roaming rates and instead enjoy local rates.

But, how much do SIM cards cost in Greece?

You can get a Greek SIM card for 5 EUR (5.90 USD) from COSMOTE, Vodafone & WIND in their stores. Sub-brand SIM cards (Frog Mobile, Q, Vodafone CU & What's Up) are also sold in their stores for the same price. SIM cards are also sold at airports, including Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).

Special note for those from Ukraine: be sure to ask about special benefits for Ukrainians. Many mobile operators around Europe have waived fees for you or introduced exclusive plans, including free calls back to Ukraine. Слава Україні! 🇺🇦

Note: Frog Mobile, a COSMOTE MVNO, SIM cards are not sold in every COSMOTE store, so you may have to shop around to find them if you truly want one

Just looking at the SIM card prices, no mobile operator has a clear advantage because they all sell them for the same nice price.

Of course, some are better than the others, but there is (luckily) no mobile operator that is so bad that you should avoid them at all costs in Greece.

But there are still some advantages of going with a particular mobile operator than another.

And I will tell you about that today.

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Greece. Let’s go.

Original publication: 11th of September 2021. Last updated: 17th of June 2022.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Greece?

Anyone 18 years or older living in or visiting Greece can buy a Greek SIM card from COSMOTE (+What's Up & Frog Mobile), Vodafone (CU) & WIND (F2G + Q) in their stores or from authorized resellers with no restrictions.

You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.

• Find out which countries have a SIM card registration regulations and what is required from you (lookup tool)

Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Greece).

Furthermore, you need to have a SIM-lock-free device.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Greece?

You can get a Greek SIM card in COSMOTE/Germanos, Vodafone & WIND stores and from authorized dealers. The sub-brands (Q, Vodafone CU & What's Up) are also sold in their stores – Frog Mobile is not available in all COSMOTE stores. They are also available at several airports, including Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).

You can buy a Greek SIM card in the following airports:

• Corfu – Corfu International Airport “Ioannis Kapodistrias” (CFU)
• Crete – Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)
• Mykonos – Mykonos Airport (JMK)
• Rhodes – Rhodes/Diadoras International Airport (RHO)
• Santorini – Santorini (Thira) International Airport (JTR)
• Thessalonoki – Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” (SKG)
• Zakynthos – Zakynthos International Airport “Dionysios Solomos” (ZTH)

You can expect to pay the following for Greek SIM cards:

• COSMOTE Greece: 5 EUR
• Vodafone Greece: 5 EUR
• WIND Greece: 5 EUR
• Frog Mobile: 5 EUR
• Q Greece: 5 EUR
• Vodafone CU: 5 EUR
• What's Up Greece: 5 EUR

While there are no true tourist SIM cards in Greece, Vodafone does sell plans targeting tourists (costing 8.50 EUR and 17 EUR), which can be activated with normal Vodafone SIM cards.

For up-to-date EUR:your currency (let's say USD) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

• Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)

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Can You Use Your Phone in Greece?

Greece uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Greece. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Greece, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Greece.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Greece or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Greece (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE and 5G NR.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Greece

Greece has three mobile operators, three sub-brands and one Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) easily accessible to travelers offering prepaid services:

• COSMOTE Greece
• Vodafone Greece
• WIND Greece
• Frog Mobile (COSMOTE Greece MVNO)
• Q Greece (WIND sub-brand)
• Vodafone CU (Vodafone Greece sub-brand)
• What's Up (COSMOTE sub-brand)

The following frequencies are used in Greece:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Greece, check out this page by Will My Phone Work (may be outdated or inaccurate at times).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

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A Note about Tazamobile

In the previous version of this guide, I included Tazamobile – a Vodafone Greece MVNO.

While it does have reasonable plans with attractive international call rates, it may not be the best option for travelers.

Tazamobile SIM cards are sold by the Taza van that moves from location every day.

It does not make sense for tourists to chase a van that does not even come to popular attractions in Greece.

Moreover, the other Greek mobile operators, including Vodafone itself, have similar prices for plans as Tazamobile does, so it is not worth it to hunt that van.

As a result, Tazamobile will not be covered in this guide.

A Note about Top-Up (Telecommunication) Taxes in Greece

A 12% tax is charged on all top-ups in Greece.

Unlike VAT (Value Added Tax, similar to GST (Goods and Services Tax)), which is included in all prices in Greece (as per EU law), the 12% telecommunications tax is charged after topping up.

This means that your 10 EUR recharge will leave you with 8.80 EUR.

Below is an overview of actual credit left after recharging for reference:

Top-Up	Credit After 12% Tax
10 EUR	8.80 EUR
12 EUR	10.56 EUR
15 EUR	13.25 EUR
20 EUR	17.60 EUR
30 EUR	26.40 EUR
40 EUR	35.20 EUR
50 EUR	44 EUR
100 EUR	88 EUR

Let's just say I was rather surprised I did not have enough credit to buy a plan the first time I topped up my Vodafone SIM card in Greece 🥲.

VoLTE & VoWiFi in Greece

Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) are available in Greece. All Greek mobile operators offer VoLTE, but not VoWiFi.

This means that your phone does not have to downgrade to 2G or 3G when making a call in Greece (unlike mobile operators that do not support VoLTE).

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE and VoWiFi in Greece:

• COSMOTE Greece
• Vodafone Greece
• Frog Mobile
• Vodafone CU
• What's Up Greece

The following mobile operators offer VoLTE only in Greece:

• WIND Greece
• Q Greece

VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.

5G NR in Greece

Commercial 5G NR has been available in Greece since December 2020. It is available on the COSMOTE, Vodafone & WIND networks. 5G NR is offered to prepaid customers (including the sub-brands Q, Vodafone CU & What's Up). Frog Mobile does not have 5G NR access (yet).

Best SIM Card in Greece

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Best eSIM in Greece

COSMOTE and What's Up offer eSIMs to prepaid customers.

Vodafone Greece also has eSIMs, but it is unknown whether they are offered to prepaid customers as well.

I will ask Vodafone about this March (2022) when I revisit Greece 🇬🇷😎.

As promised, I would ask the mobile operators if they offer eSIM to prepaid customers – they do not 😔.

WIND Greece, Frog Mobile, Q Greece & Vodafone CU, have no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers (where applicable).

Note that the Greek mobile operators require your identification (ID for EU/EEA travelers and passport for anyone else) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards (will be discussed later).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Greece without personal detail capturing, you can get the Greece (Meraki) eSIMs from Airalo.

You have these four options:

• Greece/Meraki 1 GB eSIM for 7 days
• Greece/Meraki 3 GB eSIM for 30 days
• Greece/Meraki 5 GB eSIM for 30 days
• Greece/Meraki 10 GB eSIM for 30 days

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

Or you can get Greece eSIMs from Nomad.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

Finally, you can get Greece eSIMs from Holafly if you prefer unlimited data plans and do not mind paying a bit more for this advantage:

• Greece unlimited data eSIM for 5 days
• Greece unlimited data eSIM for 10 days
• Greece unlimited data eSIM for 15 days
• Greece unlimited data eSIM for 20 days
• Greece unlimited data eSIM for 30 days
• Greece unlimited data eSIM for 60 days
• Greece unlimited data eSIM for 90 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

With these eSIMs, you can skip Greece's SIM card registration scheme entirely and use it immediately upon arriving in Greece!

• Find out about the best local eSIMs, travel eSIMs & travel SIM cards for every country (lookup tool)

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Eurolink eSIM (six variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days, 5 GB/30 days, 10 GB/30 days, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days) in Cyprus and these other countries:

• Check out my Airalo Eurolink eSIM review (tested in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia & Spain)

Holafly and Nomad also have eSIMs covering all of the European Union (and more).

But honestly, the Eurolink eSIM is superior (but you can consider the Holafly Europe eSIM if you want unlimited data in 30+ countries – just do not forget about code PHONETRAVELWIZ if you go with Holafly).

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Greece and eSIMs worldwide).

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Greece

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Greece, I recommend going with SimCorner's Europe SIM cards that covers Europe (mainly the European Union) and parts Asia, Central America & South America – all in one SIM card.

You have these four options:

1. Europe Travel SIM card with 7 GB for 30 days (includes calls)
2. Europe & UK Travel SIM card with 12 GB for 30 days (includes calls, SMS & data use in Asia, Central America & South America)
3. UK and Europe Travel SIM card with 100 GB for 30 days (includes calls and SMS)
4. Europe Data SIM card with 12 GB for 60 days (includes data use in Asia, Central America & South America)

• Check out my SimCorner Europe Travel SIM cards review (12 GB & 100 GB SIM cards – tested in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia & Spain)

The SimCorner Europe SIM cards can be used in Greece and the following other countries:

SimCorner's Europe & UK Travel SIM card (12 GB for 30 days) & Europe Data SIM card (12 GB for 60 days) can also be used in the following Asian, Central American & South American countries:

If this selection of countries is still not enough, get SimCorner's International SIM card with 6 GB of data for 15 days to be used in Africa, the Americas (all), Asia, Europe (also outside of the European Union), the Middle East & Oceania (100+ countries).

Instead of spending between 0.67 USD to 105.17 USD for SIM cards in each country in the European Union, get a SimCorner travel SIM card covering numerous countries for just one price!

Use discount code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings!

• Check out my SimCorner Travel SIM card reviews

SIM Card Registration in Greece

SIM card registration with your passport information is mandatory in Greece. It will often be done at the point of sale.

• Find out which countries have a SIM card registration regulations and what is required from you (lookup tool)

In the larger cities of Greece (Athens, Patres, Thessaloniki, etc.) you will notice employees from the mobile operators walking around trying to sell SIM cards (they often look like young students).

These are official salespeople from the mobile operators and not a bunch of scammers, so you can trust them.

In fact, some stores will even sent you back to the street sellers if you wish to buy a prepaid SIM card (happened to me with Vodafone in 2022, ha).

As SIM card registration is mandatory in Greece, the salespeople will have a machine to scan your passport or ID to fulfill the regulatory requirements.

Unlike buying your SIM card from a third-party reseller (like a kiosk, newsstand, or convenience store), SIM card activation and registration is close to instantly when done by a street seller.

Do note that the salespeople on the street may not sell the lower-priced plans mentioned in this guide.

Moreover, some may activate unnecessary services that may deduct credit from each recharge unknowingly (which I experienced firsthand back in 2015 🥲).

April 2022 update: things seem to have changed. Nowadays, they offer MUCH more perks on the streets than what advertised on the sites of the mobile operators!

EU Roaming in Greece

Greece is part of the European Union (EU).

Since June 2017, those with EU/EEA (European Economic Area) SIM cards can roam for free in other EU/EEA nations, including Greece.

This means that, in the majority of cases, you do not need to purchase a Greek SIM card if you already have an EU/EEA SIM card because you can roam without additional costs.

However, conditions do apply. Mobile operators in some countries may impose a roaming Fair Use Policy (FUP).

In countries where local mobile data rates are extremely low (such as in the Baltics and Nordics), mobile operators may still charge you for roaming in the EU/EEA.

Be sure to head over to the international roaming page to learn whether your mobile operator offers free roaming while in Greece or if restrictions apply.

Roaming in the EU with Greek SIM Cards

Greece and the Greek mobile operators have largely adopted the roam like at home regulations principles early on.

However, some plans have an EU/EEA roaming cap.

Moreover, the standard Fair Use Policy applies where you should not be roaming over 50% of the time over a four-month period.

If you do so, EU roaming rates will apply. You are then better off buying local prepaid SIM cards in other EU nations.

Greece Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

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Currency in Greece

Greece uses the Euro with the symbol EUR (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as just €. For example, 25 EUR = €25.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between EUR and USD (US Dollars):

• 1 EUR = 1.15 USD
• 10 EUR = 10.75 USD
• 100 EUR = 107.50 USD

For up-to-date EUR:your currency (let's say GBP – (British) Pound (Sterling)) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Greek Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through COSMOTE (+ What's Up Greece), Vodafone Greece (+ Vodafone CU), WIND Greece (+Q Greece) & Frog Mobile, and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices, and availability
• Recharge / top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans, and special packs (such as social media packs) 

With that being said, let’s see what Greece has to offer to us.

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COSMOTE & What's Up Greece

COSMOTE is the largest mobile operator in Greece,

It also has the best overall network performance.

COSMOTE also has a sub-brand called What's Up Greece (just What's Up).

Initially, it was a youth-focused brand.

Nowadays, anyone, including the elderly, can get What's Up SIM cards 🤪.

The difference between COSMOTE and What's Up is that What's Up has slightly cheaper plans.

It also offers perks and goodies that are interesting to the (Greek) youth (you may not be able to take advantage of these perks as a short-term visitor).

There is no difference between the two brands besides the COSMOTE- and What's Up-specific plans.

What's Up customers have full access to the COSMOTE network, including 5G NR access.

COSMOTE (and What's Up) use(s) the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about COSMOTE & What's Up:

* Coverage
* How to Get a COSMOTE & What's Up SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – COSMOTE & What's Up Greece

COSMOTE has the best 4G/LTE and 5G NR coverage in Greece.

This was also confirmed by Opensignal.

Below is COSMOTE's coverage map:

Here is a coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – COSMOTE & What's Up Greece

You can get a COSMOTE or What's Up SIM card for 5 EUR in COSMOTE or Germanos (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΟΣ) stores. COSMOTE and What's Up street sellers will sell SIM cards too, although a plan purchase is required. COSMOTE SIM cards are sold at airports (through ConnectPhone), like Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), but What's Up SIM cards are not.

It is also possible to buy COSMOTE and What's Up SIM cards from other dealers, including kiosks, convenience stores & small grocery stores throughout Greece.

However, SIM card activation can take a few days when done through these third parties, so you are better off getting your SIM card in a COSMOTE or Germanos store.

• Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)

It is also possible to get a COSMOTE or What's Up eSIM for 9.90 EUR (compared to 5 EUR for a regular SIM card.

COSMOTE and What's Up do not have a complete list of which devices are supported, except for stating that Huawei, iPhones & Samsung phones can use eSIM.

So I assume the standard phones are supported (Huawei P40 series, iPhone 11/12/13 series & Samsung (Galaxy (Note) (S)20 & 21 series).

• Find out about the best local eSIMs, travel eSIMs & travel SIM cards for every country (lookup tool)

Note that COSMOTE and What's Up offer VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and if you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

COSMOTE and What's Up SIM cards get deactivated if there has been no activity for 13 months (no top-up for 13 months or no activity for 13 months).

However, your COSMOTE or What's Up SIM card will enter into a passive state after not topping up for 90 days, allowing only for receiving incoming calls and SMS and making calls to emergency services.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – COSMOTE & What's Up Greece

COSMOTE top-up vouchers, which What's Up SIM cards can use too, are sold in COSMOTE or Germanos (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΟΣ) stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops.

To top up your COSMOTE or What's Up SIM card, text ANA VoucherCode to 1314.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would text ANA 123456 to 1314.

If you top up with top-up cards, the following bonuses apply:

Top-Up	Bonus Data	Bonus Validity
12 EUR	N/A	N/A
15 EUR	600 MB	15 days
20 EUR	600 MB	15 days
30 EUR	600 MB	15 days

If you refill in COSMOTE or Germanos stores (POS eTopUp), the following bonuses apply:

Top-Up	Bonus Data	Bonus Credit	Bonus Data Validity
12 EUR – 14.99 EUR	600 MB	N/A	15 days
15 EUR – 19.99 EUR	900 MB	N/A	15 days
20 EUR – 100 EUR 1	1.2 GB	N/A	15 days
30 EUR – 59.99 EUR	N/A	+10%	N/A
60 EUR – 100 EUR	N/A	+15%	N/A

You can also recharge online (COSMOTE/What's Up) with (international/EU) debit and credit cards

If you top up online (sites or apps), the following bonuses apply:

Top-Up	Bonus Data	Bonus Validity
10 EUR	600 MB	15 days
12 EUR	600 MB	15 days
15 EUR	900 MB	15 days
20 EUR	1.2 GB	15 days
30 EUR	1.2 GB	15 days

¹ if you top-up at least 30 EUR, you can choose whether you want bonus data or extra credit – not both

Text YP to 1314 to check your COSMOTE or What's Up balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the My COSMOTE app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery) or the What's Up app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery).

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – COSMOTE & What's Up Greece

COSMOTE has two COSMOTE-specific data-featured plans:

• Πακέτα προς Εθνικά Δίκτυα/Packages to National Networks (combo)
• Πακέτα EXTRA/Extra Packages (combo)

What's Up has one What's Up-specific data-featured plan:

• Πακέτα Ομιλίας/Call Packages (combo)

COSMOTE and What's Up share two data-featured plans:

• Πακέτα Internet/Giga Now-Internet Packages (data)
• Play, Social, Chat & Combo Now (social data)

All COSMOTE and What's Up plans can be activated on the My COSMOTE or What's Up apps.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Packages to National Networks – COSMOTE

The Packages to National Networks are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS for COSMOTE customers.

Packages to National Networks can be activated on the My COSMOTE app:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Local/EU Minutes 1	Local/EU SMS 1	Validity
10 EUR	Cosmokapta Combo	400 MB	300 minutes	300 minutes	200 SMS	30 days
12 EUR	Cosmokapta Combo Max	800 MB	300 minutes	300 minutes	400 SMS	30 days

¹ for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Greece (NOT from Greece to other EU/EEA member states)

Extra Packages – COSMOTE

The Extra Packages are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS for COSMOTE customers.

Extra Packages can be activated on the my COSMOTE app:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Local/EU Minutes 1	Local/EU SMS 1	Validity
2.02 EUR	Extra Speech	N/A	N/A	100 minutes	N/A	30 days
2.02 EUR	Extra Internet	250 MB	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days
3 EUR	Extra Week	200 MB	N/A	150 minutes	N/A	7 days
4 EUR	Extra Week Max	200 MB	150 minutes	150 minutes	100 SMS	7 days

¹ for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Greece (NOT from Greece to other EU/EEA member states)

Call Packages – What's Up

The Call Packages are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS for What's Up customers.

Call Packages can be activated on the What's Up app:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Local/EU Minutes 1	Local/EU SMS 1	Validity
3 EUR	Mini Calls	N/A	200 minutes	100 minutes	N/A	7 days
5 EUR	After Dark 5000’ προς What’s Up	N/A	5000 minutes	N/A	N/A	1 night (22:00 – 8:00)
5 EUR	Mini Combo	1 GB	200 minutes	100 minutes	N/A	7 days
5.04 EUR	500’ προς WHAT’S UP & 100’ προς όλους	N/A	500 minutes	100 minutes	N/A	15 days
10 EUR	Combo	400 MB	300 minutes	300 minutes	300 SMS	30 days
12 EUR	Combo Max	800 MB	300 minutes	300 minutes	600 SMS	30 days

¹ for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Greece (NOT from Greece to other EU/EEA member states)

Giga Now/Internet Packages – COSMOTE & What's Up

The Giga Now or Internet Packages are data plans (with 5G NR access) for COSMOTE and What's Up (COSMOTE calls it Giga Now and Internet Packages for What's Up).

Giga Now/Internet Packages can be activated on the My COSMOTE app or What's Up app.

What's Up customers can also text the Activation Code to 1330 to activate Internet Packages:

Price	Plan	Data	EU/EEA Data	Validity	Activation Code
1 EUR	Giga Day	1 GB	550 MB	24 hours	gigaday
1.50 EUR	Giga Day Max	3 GB	850 MB	24 hours	daymax
2 EUR	Giga Week	3 GB	2200 MB	1 weekend	gigask
4 EUR	Giga Weekend	3 GB	1100 MB	7 days	3GB
5 EUR 1	After Dark 10 GB	10 GB	N/A	30 nights (22:00 – 8:00)	dark1
8.50 EUR	Giga Month	2 GB 1	2 GB	30 days	2048

¹ exclusively for What's Up customers. It cannot be used while roaming

Play, Social, Chat & Combo Now Plans – COSMOTE & What's Up

The Play, Social, Chat & Combo Now plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access) for select social media, video streaming, or music streaming apps for COSMOTE and What's Up. They are for local use only.

Play, Social, Chat & Combo Now plans can be activated on the My COSMOTE app or What's Up app:

Price	Plan	Data	Social Data	Apps	Validity
4.50 EUR	Chat Now	N/A	2 GB	Various 1	30 days
4.50 EUR	Social Now	N/A	2 GB	Various 2	30 days
4.50 EUR	Play Now	N/A	5 GB	Various 3	30 days
8.50 EUR	Social & Chat Now Combo	700 MB	2 GB	Various 2, 3	30 days
8.50 EUR	Play Now Combo	5 GB	5 GB	Various 3	30 days
15 EUR	Play Now Unlimited	N/A	Unlimited	Various 3	30 days

¹ for COSMOTE Message+, Facebook Messenger, Viber & WhatsApp
² for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, Tinder, Tumblr & Twitter
³ for Amazon Prime Video, Apple Music, Deezer, Fly 104, Imagine 897, Join Radio, Mubi, Netflix, New COSMOTE TV, NG Radio, OFFRADIO, Pepper, Spotify, Thema Radio, Tidal & YouTube

EU Roaming – COSMOTE & What's Up

You can use your COSMOTE and What's Up allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – COSMOTE & What's Up Greece

• Name: COSMOTE OR What's Up
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Vodafone Greece & Vodafone CU

Vodafone Greece, just Vodafone, is the second-largest mobile operator in Greece.

It is, together with WIND Greece, the oldest mobile operator in the country.

Vodafone also has a sub-brand called Vodafone CU.

It is a youth-focused brand.

Nowadays, anyone, including the elderly, can get Vodafone CU SIM cards 🤪.

The difference between Vodafone and Vodafone CU is that Vodafone CU has slightly cheaper plans.

It also offers perks and goodies that are interesting to the (Greek) youth (you may not be able to take advantage of these perks as a short-term visitor).

There is no difference between the two brands besides the brand-specific plans.

Vodafone CU customers have full access to the Vodafone network, including 5G NR access.

Vodafone uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Vodafone (CU):

* Coverage
* How to Get a Vodafone (CU) SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Vodafone Greece & Vodafone CU

Vodafone has extensive coverage throughout Greece.

4G/LTE is available almost anywhere.

Below is Vodafone's coverage map:

SIM Card Price – Vodafone Greece & Vodafone CU

You can get a Vodafone (CU) SIM card for 5 EUR in Vodafone stores. Vodafone (CU) street sellers will sell SIM cards too, although a plan purchase is required. Vodafone SIM cards are sold at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), but Vodafone CU SIM cards are not.

It is also possible to buy Vodafone (CU) SIM cards from other dealers, including kiosks, convenience stores & small grocery stores throughout Greece.

However, SIM card activation can take a few days when done through these third parties, so you are better off getting your SIM card in a Vodafone store.

• Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)

It is also possible to get a Vodafone eSIM for 9.90 EUR for 9.90 EUR (compared to 5 EUR for a regular SIM card).

However, it is unclear if eSIMs are available for prepaid customers too.

Nor is it known if Vodafone CU has eSIMs too.

I will ask Vodafone about this March (2022) when I revisit Greece 🇬🇷😎.

I asked – Vodafone (CU) eSIMs are only available to postpaid customers, unfortunately 😔.

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM, you can go with the Greece (Meraki Mobile) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 days).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or get the Greece eSIMs from Nomad.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

If you prefer unlimited data plans instead, get one of the Greece eSIMs from Holafly (unlimited/5 days, unlimited/10 days, unlimited/15 days, unlimited/20 days, unlimited/30 days, unlimited/60 days & unlimited/90 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

Or get the Eurolink eSIMs covering Greece and 35+ other European countries (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days, 5 GB/30 days, 10 GB/30 days, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days – read my Eurolink review too).

The Eurolink eSIM is loved by Phone Travel Wiz readers (the 3 GB and 10 GB variants are chosen the most).

• Find out about the best local eSIMs, travel eSIMs & travel SIM cards for every country (lookup tool)

Note that Vodafone (CU) offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and if you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Vodafone (CU) cards get deactivated if there has been no activity for 13 months (no top-up for 13 months or no activity for 13 months).

However, your SIM card will become inactive (basically cannot do anything except topping up and calling emergency services) after 90 days of no activity.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Vodafone Greece & Vodafone CU

Vodafone top-up vouchers, which Vodafone CU SIM cards can use too, are sold in Vodafone stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops.

The following (online) Vodafone (CU) top-up (bonuses) are available:

Top Up	Bonus Data	Bonus Validity
10 EUR 1	500 MB	15 days
12 EUR	700 MB	15 days
15 EUR	900 MB	15 days
20 EUR	1.1 GB	15 days

¹ for Vodafone only

To top up your Vodafone (CU) SIM card, call 1252 and follow the instructions.

You can also recharge online (Vodafone/Vodafone CU) with (international/EU) debit and credit cards.

Text Y to 1252 to check your Vodafone (CU) balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the My Vodafone (GR) app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery) or the My CU app (Android/iOS).

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Vodafone Greece & Vodafone CU

Vodafone has four data-featured plans:

• Combo Plans (as the name implies)
• Tourist Packages (combo for tourists)
• Vodafone You (customizable combo)
• Internet Packages (as the name suggests)

Vodafone CU has four data-featured plans:

• Speaking Plans (combo)
• Panic Button (short-term data)
• Internet Plan (as the name implies)
• CU Pass (social data)

All Vodafone (CU) plans can be activated on the Vodafone (CU) app(s).

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Combo Plans – Vodafone Greece

The Combo Plans are, as the name implies, combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS for Vodafone customers.

Combo Plans can be purchased on the My Vodafone (GR) app:

Price	Data	Social Media Data	Local/EU Minutes 1	Local/EU SMS 1	Validity
1.50 EUR	N/A	N/A	200 minutes	N/A	1 day
3 EUR	150 MB	N/A	150 minutes	N/A	7 days
5 EUR	1 GB	N/A	250 minutes	N/A	7 days
8.50 EUR	N/A	Various 2	500 minutes	N/A	15 days
8.50 EUR	N/A	Various 3	500 minutes	N/A	15 days
10 EUR	600 MB	N/A	600 minutes	100 SMS	30 days
10.50 EUR	1 GB	N/A	300 minutes	N/A	30 days
12 EUR	800 MB	N/A	600 minutes	100 SMS	30 days

¹ for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Greece (NOT from Greece to other EU/EEA member states)
² Amazon Prime Video, Daily Motion, Deezer, ERT, Napster, Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, Vimeo & WebTV
³ Call+, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Telegram, TikTok, Tinder, Tumblr, Twitter, Viber, Vodafone Message+ & WhatsApp

Tourist Packages – Vodafone Greece

The Tourist Packages are combo plans or data plans (with 5G NR access) aimed at tourists for Vodafone customers.

They include data, minutes for local and international use & SMS for local and international use.

You do not need a Vodafone Tourist SIM card to activate these plans (because they do not exist).

Tourist Packages can be purchased on the My Vodafone (GR) app:

Price	Data	Local/EU Minutes 1	Vodafone International Minutes 2	International Minutes 3	Vodafone International SMS 2	Validity
8.50 EUR	3 GB	50 minutes	600 minutes	50 minutes	600 SMS	15 days
8.50 EUR	7 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	15 days
17 EUR	7 GB	120 minutes	1500 minutes	120 minutes	1500 SMS	30 days
17 EUR	16 GB	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	30 days

¹ for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Greece (NOT from Greece to other EU/EEA member states)
² to Vodafone Greece & Vodafone around the world (Vodafone International)
³ to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom & the United States

Vodafone You Plan – Vodafone Greece

Vodafone You is a customizable plan allowing you to set how much data (with 5G NR access) and how many minutes you want for Vodafone customers.

Each Vodafone You plan needs at least 800 MB of data and 500 minutes, brining the minimum plan to 10 EUR.

The following Vodafone You options are available, which can be set up on the my Vodafone (GR) app:

Data/Minutes	800 MB	1.1 GB	1.6 GB
500 minutes	10 EUR	11 EUR	13 EUR
600 minutes	11 EUR	12 EUR	14 EUR
700 minutes	12 EUR	13 EUR	15 EUR

Internet Packages – Vodafone Greece

The Internet Packages are data plans (with 5G NR access) for Vodafone customers.

Internet Packages can be purchased on the My Vodafone (GR) app:

Price	Data	Validity
1.50 EUR	3 GB	1 day
3 EUR	5 GB	2 days
5 EUR	4 GB	7 days
8.50 EUR	4 GB	7 days
10 EUR	3 GB	30 days
10 EUR	4 GB	30 days
10.50 EUR	7 GB	25 days

Speaking Plans – Vodafone CU

The Speaking plans are combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS for Vodafone CU customers.

Speaking can be bought on the My CU app:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/EU Minutes 1	Local/EU SMS 1	Validity
1.50 EUR	Daily Voice	N/A	200 minutes	N/A	1 day
3 EUR	Talk to All Weekly	N/A	250 minutes	N/A	7 days
5 EUR	Weekly Combo	1 GB	250 minutes	N/A	7 days
8.50 EUR	Voice & Video 15D	Unlimited 3	500 minutes	N/A	15 days
8.50 EUR	Video & Social 15D	Unlimited 2	500 minutes	N/A	15 days
10 EUR	CU Combo	600 MB	1200 minutes	600 SMS	30 days
12 EUR	CU Combo L	1200 MB	1200 minutes	1200 SMS	30 days
15 EUR	CU Combo XL	1400 MB	1400 minutes	1400 SMS	30 days

¹ for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Greece (NOT from Greece to other EU/EEA member states)
² for Amazon Prime Video, Daily Motion, Deezer ERT WebTV, Netflix, Spotify, Vimeo & YouTube only
³ for Call+, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Telegram, TikTok, Tinder, Tumblr, Twitter, Viber, Vodafone Message+ & WhatsApp only

Panic Button Plan – Vodafone CU

The Panic button gets you 5 GB of data (with 5G NR access) valid for an hour at no cost for Vodafone CU customers.

However, it can be activated only twice a month and is for local use only.

Text SOS to 1252 to press the Panic Button.

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
Free	5 GB	1 hour	SOS

Internet Plans – Vodafone CU

The Internet Plans are data (with 5G NR access) bundles.

Internet Plans can be bought on the My CU app:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
1 EUR	Nata Giga Day	1 GB	1 day
1.50 EUR	Nata Giga Day L	3 GB	24 hours
3 EUR	Nata Giga Wknd	5 GB	1 weekend (Friday 18:00 – Sunday 23:59)
5 EUR	Nata Giga Week	4 GB	7 days
7 EUR 1	Giga Nights	12 GB	30 nights (20:00 – 8:00)

¹ cannot be used while roaming

CU Pass – Vodafone CU

The CU Pass are are data plans for select social media, music streaming, or video streaming apps for Vodafone CU customers. They are for local use only.

CU Pass can be bought on the My CU app:

Price	Plan	Social Data
2 EUR	Weekly Video & Music Pass	Various 1
5 EUR 3	Video & Music Pass	Various 1
5 EUR 3	Social & Chat Pass	Various 2

¹ for Amazon Prime Video, Daily Motion, Deezer, ERT WebTV, Napster Netflix, Spotify, Vimeo & YouTube
² for Call+, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Telegram, TikTok, Tinder, Tumblr, Twitter, Viber, Vodafone Message+ & WhatsApp
³ you pay 3 EUR instead of 5 EUR if you are under 24

EU Roaming – Vodafone Greece & Vodafone CU

You can use your allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

As Vodafone (CU) does not have dedicated EU/EEA roaming allowances, you can use your full allowance without restrictions in other EU/EEA member states.

APN/Internet Settings – Vodafone Greece & Vodafone CU

• Name: Vodafone Gr
• APN: internet.vodafone.gr

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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WIND Greece & Q Greece

WIND Greece, just WIND, is the smallest mobile operator in Greece.

It is, together with Vodafone Greece, the oldest mobile operator in the country.

There was another mobile operator called Q Telecom until WIND purchased it in the past.

Since then, it has become a budget prepaid line of WIND.

Nowadays, Q Telecom is simply known as Q.

The difference between WIND and Q is that Q has slightly cheaper plans.

There is no difference between the two brands besides the brand-specific plans.

Q customers have full access to the WIND network, including 5G NR access.

WIND uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
• 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about WIND & Q:

* Coverage
* How to Get a WIND & Q SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – WIND Greece & Q Greece

WIND has extensive coverage throughout Greece.

4G/LTE is available almost anywhere.

Below is WIND's coverage map:

SIM Card Price – WIND Greece & Q Greece

You can get a WIND, called F2G, or Q SIM card for 5 EUR in WIND stores. WIND and Q street sellers will sell SIM cards too, although a plan purchase is required. WIND and Q SIM cards are sold at airports (through ConnectPhone), like Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).

It is also possible to buy WIND and Q SIM cards from other dealers, including kiosks, convenience stores & small grocery stores throughout Greece.

However, SIM card activation can take a few days when done through these third parties, so you are better off getting your SIM card in a WIND or Q store.

• Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)

WIND and Q have no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers.

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM, you can go with the Greece (Meraki Mobile) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 days).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or get the Greece eSIMs from Nomad.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

If you prefer unlimited data plans instead, get one of the Greece eSIMs from Holafly (unlimited/5 days, unlimited/10 days, unlimited/15 days, unlimited/20 days, unlimited/30 days, unlimited/60 days & unlimited/90 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

Or get the Eurolink eSIMs covering Greece and 35+ other European countries (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days, 5 GB/30 days, 10 GB/30 days, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days – read my Eurolink review too).

The Eurolink eSIM is loved by Phone Travel Wiz readers (the 3 GB and 10 GB variants are chosen the most).

• Find out about the best local eSIMs, travel eSIMs & travel SIM cards for every country (lookup tool)

Note that WIND and Q offer VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and if you have enabled it in the settings but no VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

WIND and Q cards get deactivated if there has been no activity for 13 months (no top-up for 13 months or no activity for 13 months).

However, your WIND or Q SIM card will enter into a passive state after not topping up for 12 months, allowing only for receiving incoming calls and SMS and making calls to emergency services.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – WIND Greece & Q Greece

WIND and Q top-up vouchers are sold in WIND stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops.

The following (online) top-up options are available:

• 12 EUR
• 15 EUR
• 20 EUR
• 30 EUR

For every online top-up of at least 12 EUR with WIND, you get 2 GB bonus data.

For every online top-up of at least 10 EUR with Q, the following bonuses apply:

Top-Up	Bonus Data	Bonus On-Net Minutes	Bonus Validity
10 EUR – 14.99 EUR	1 GB	3000 minutes	30 days
15 EUR =>	2 GB	3000 minutes	30 days

To top up your WIND SIM card, text the VoucherCode to 1223. For Q, you send the VoucherCode to 1268.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would text 123456 to 1223/1268.

You can also recharge online (WIND/Q) with (international/EU) debit and credit cards.

Call 1265 to check your WIND or Q balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the myF2G app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery) or the myQ app (Android/iOS).

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – WIND Greece & Q Greece

WIND has five data-featured plans:

• Blender (flexible combo)
• Combo (as the name implies)
• Smart Data (data)
• Data (as the name suggests)
• More (combo add-on)

Q has three data-featured plans:

• App Exclusive (combo)
• Qstar Bundles (combo)
• Data Plans (as the name implies)

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Blender Plan – WIND Greece

The Blender Plan allows you to select which benefit you want: 1.2 GB of data (with 5G NR access), 450 local/EU minutes, or 120 local/EU SMS for 30 days ,costing 10.40 EUR for WIND customers.

Blender can be activated on the myF2G app.

Combo Plans – WIND Greece

The Combo plans are, as the name implies, combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access), minutes & SMS for WIND customers.

Combo plans can be activated on the myF2G app:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/EU Minutes 1	Local/EU SMS 1	Validity
10.40 EUR	Talk to All & Data	600 MB	600 minutes	60 SMS	30 days
12 EUR	Talk to All & Data Plus	800 MB	800 minutes	80 SMS	30 days
17.50 EUR	Talk to All & Data Plus	2 GB	2000 minutes	200 SMS	30 days

¹ for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Greece (NOT from Greece to other EU/EEA member states)

Unused data allowances will roll over to the next month as long as you reactivate the same plan on time.

Smart Data Plans – WIND Greece

The Smart Data Plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access) for WIND customers.

Smart Data plans can be activated on the myF2G app:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
1.50 EUR	Smart Day	3 GB	1 day
2 EUR	Smart Weekend	3 GB	1 weekend
5 EUR	Smart Week	4 GB	7 days
5 EUR 1	Smart Nights	10 GB	30 nights (22:0 – 8:00)

¹ cannot be used while roaming

Data Plans – WIND Greece

The Data plans are, unlike the name suggests, combo bundles with data (with 5G NR access) and minutes for WIND customers.

Data plans can be activated on the myF2G app:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/EU Minutes 1	Validity
10.40 EUR	Data #14	4 GB	100 minutes	30 days
17.50 EUR	Data #10	10 GB	200 minutes	30 days

¹ for calls/SMS within and to other EU/EEA member states and back to Greece (NOT from Greece to other EU/EEA member states)

More Add-On – WIND Greece

The More Add-On is a combo add-on with 200 MB, 200 minutes & 100 SMS for 15 days, costing 3 EUR for WIND customers. It cannot be purchased as a standalone plan.

The More Add-On can be activated on the myF2G app.

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
3 EUR	200 MB	200 minutes	100 SMS	15 days

App Exclusive Plan – Q Greece

The App Exclusive plan is a combo bundle with 500 MB of data (with 5G NR access), 150 minutes & 150 SMS for 30 days, costing 6.90 EUR for Q customers.

It can be activated on the myQ app.

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
6.90 EUR	500 MB	150 minutes	150 minutes	30 days

Qstar Bundles – Q Greece

The Qstar Bundles are combo plans with data (with 5G NR access) and minutes for Q customers.

Qstar Bundles can be purchased on the myQ app:

Price	Plan	Data	Local/International Minutes 1	Validity
8.50 EUR	ΚΙΟΥ ΣΤΑΡ	500 MB	200 minutes	30 days
12 EUR	ΚΙΟΥ ΣΤΑΡ ΜΠΙΓΚ	1 GB	350 minutes	30 days
17.50 EUR	ΚΙΟΥ ΣΤΑΡ ΧΙΟΥΤΖ	1.5 GB	500 minutes	30 days

¹ for local use and from Greece to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom & the United States

Unused allowances (data and minutes) will roll over to the next month as long as you reactivate the same plan on time.

Data Plans – Q Greece

The Data Plans are, as the name implies, data bundles (with 5G NR access) for Q customers.

Data plans can be purchased on the myQ app:

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
2 EUR	Q Ntata Ek	3 GB	1 weekend (Saturday 00:01 – Sunday 23:59)
5 EUR 1	Q Ntata Th Nyxta	10 GB	30 nights (22:01 – 7:59)
6.90 EUR	Q Nata	1.25 GB	30 days
10.40 EUR	ΜΠΙΓΚ ΝΤΑΤΑ ΣΤΑΡ	4 GB	30 days

¹ cannot be used while roaming

EU Roaming – WIND Greece & Q Greece

You can use your allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

As WIND and Q do not have dedicated EU/EEA roaming allowances, you can use your full allowance without restrictions in other EU/EEA member states.

APN/Internet Settings – WIND Greece & Q Greece

• Name: WIND Internet
• APN: qint.b-online.gr

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Frog Mobile

Frog Mobile is a COSMOTE MVNO (or somewhat of a COSMOTE sub-brand).

In the past, it was the cheapest option you had for being on the COSMOTE network.

Now, the difference between COSMOTE, What's Up & Frog Mobile is minimal.

However, it differentiates itself by offering attractive international call rates.

That is why Frog Mobile is popular with the expat community in Greece.

To learn about Frog Mobile’s frequencies, jump back to COSMOTE’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Frog Mobile:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Frog Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Frog Mobile

Frog Mobile is a COSMOTE MVNO, meaning Frog Mobile uses the COSMOTE network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Frog Mobile, jump to the COSMOTE Coverage section.

Note that Frog Mobile has no 5G NR access.

SIM Card Price – Frog Mobile

You can get a Frog Mobile SIM card for 5 EUR in select COSMOTE or Germanos (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΟΣ) stores. COSMOTE prefers you to get COSMOTE or What's Up SIM cards instead of Frog Mobile, so not all COSMOTE stores have Frog Mobile SIM cards in stock. Frog Mobile SIM cards are not sold at airports like Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), but What's Up SIM cards are not.

It is also possible to buy Frog Mobile SIM cards from other dealers, including kiosks, convenience stores & small grocery stores throughout Greece.

However, SIM card activation can take a few days when done through these third parties, so you are better off getting your SIM card in a COSMOTE or Germanos store.

• Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)

Frog Mobile has no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers.

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM, you can go with the Greece (Meraki Mobile) eSIMs from Airalo (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days, 5 GB/30 days & 10 GB/30 days).

For Airalo eSIMs, the links above will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is not necessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or get the Greece eSIMs from Nomad.

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD off (even on top of current promotions)!

• Check out my Nomad eSIM reviews

If you prefer unlimited data plans instead, get one of the Greece eSIMs from Holafly (unlimited/5 days, unlimited/10 days, unlimited/15 days, unlimited/20 days, unlimited/30 days, unlimited/60 days & unlimited/90 days).

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

• Check out my Holafly eSIM reviews

Or get the Eurolink eSIMs covering Greece and 35+ other European countries (1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days, 5 GB/30 days, 10 GB/30 days, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days – read my Eurolink review too).

The Eurolink eSIM is loved by Phone Travel Wiz readers (the 3 GB and 10 GB variants are chosen the most).

• Find out about the best local eSIMs, travel eSIMs & travel SIM cards for every country (lookup tool)

Note that Frog Mobile offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and if you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Frog Mobile SIM cards get deactivated if there has been no activity for 13 months (no top-up for 13 months or no activity for 13 months).

However, your Frog Mobile SIM card will enter into a passive state after not topping up for 90 days, allowing only for receiving incoming calls and SMS and making calls to emergency services.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Frog Mobile

Frog Mobile top-up vouchers, using COSMOTE top-ups, are sold in COSMOTE or Germanos (ΓΕΡΜΑΝΟΣ) stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops.

The following (app) top-up bonuses are available:

To top up your Frog Mobile SIM card, text ANA VoucherCode to 1298.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would text ANA 123456 to 1298.

Text YP to 1298 to check your Frog Mobile balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the Frog app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery).

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Frog Mobile

Frog Mobile has four data-featured plans:

• Data Me Now (short-term data)
• Frog Packages for Mobile Internet (as the name implies)
• Frog Giga (data)
• Frog Social (social media)

Data Me Now Plan – Frog Mobile

The Data Me Now Plan givess you unlimited data (without 5G NR access) for 2 hours at no cost.

It can be activated only once a month and is for local use only.

Activation is done on the Frog app.

Price	Data	Validity
Free	Unlimited	2 hours

Frog Packages for Mobile Internet – Frog Mobile

The Frog Packages for Mobile Internet are, as the name implies, data plans (without 5G NR access).

Frog Packages for Mobile Internet can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 1330:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
4.44 EUR	2 GB	25 days	17317
8.50 EUR	5 GB	25 days	14200

Frog Giga Plans – Frog Mobile

The Frog Giga Plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

Frog Giga Plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 1330:

Price	Plan	Data	EU/EEA Roaming Data	Validity	Activation Code
1 EUR	Giga Day	1 GB	550 MB	24 hours	gigaday
1.50 EUR	Giga Day Max	3 GB	850 MB	24 hours	gigadaymax
2 EUR	Giga Week	3 GB	2200 MB	1 weekend	gigaask
4 EUR	Giga Weekend	3 GB	1100 MB	7 days	3GB
8.50 EUR	Giga Month 1	2 GB	2 GB	30 days	gigamonth

¹ unused data will roll over to the next month as long as you renew your plan on time

Frog Social Plans – Frog Mobile

The Frog Social Plans are are data bundles (without 5G NR access) for select social media, music streaming & video streaming apps. They are for local use only.

Frog Social Plans can be activated by texting the Activation Code to 1330:

Price	Plan	Data	Apps	Validity	Activation Code
4.50 EUR	Chat Now	2 GB	Various 1	30 days	C1
4.50 EUR	Social Now	2 GB	Various 2	30 days	S1
4.50 EUR	Play Now	5 GB	Various 3	30 days	V1
15 EUR	Play Now Unlimited	Unlimited	Various 3	30 days	V3

¹ for COSMOTE Message+, Facebook Messenger, Viber & WhatsApp
² for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, Tinder, Tumblr & Twitter
³ for Amazon Prime Video, Apple Music, Deezer, Fly 104, Imagine 897, Join Radio, Mubi, Netflix, New COSMOTE TV, NG Radio, OFFRADIO, Pepper, Spotify, Thema Radio, Tidal & YouTube

EU Roaming – Frog Mobile

You can use your Frog Mobile allowances in the following EU/EEA member states without paying roaming fees:

Be aware that, in some cases, the EU/EEA roaming allowance is lower than the domestic allowances.

APN/Internet Settings – Frog Mobile

• Name: Frog Mobile
• APN: internet

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Other Ways to Stay Connected When Traveling in Greece

The cheapest way to get online in Greece is to get a SIM card from one of the mobile operators unless you have an EU/EEA SIM card and can roam for free in Greece.

However, local SIM cards are not your only method of staying online when abroad.

Below are some other options to consider.

International Roaming

Roaming is the most convenient way to stay connected.

You do not have to buy a new SIM card, and people at home can easily reach you on your current phone number.

However, roaming has many downsides as well. It can be insanely expensive.

Learn more about roaming.

International/Travel SIM Cards

International SIM cards or travel SIM cards are SIM cards made for travelers.

The rates charged are often lower than international roaming, but they are almost always higher than what local mobile operators will charge you.

Get to know more about international and travel SIM cards.

Mobile Hotspots (Pocket WIFI)

Mobile hotspots, or pocket WIFI, are small devices that connect to the local mobile operators of the country you are visiting.

Mobile hotspots are ideal for families or those traveling in a large group, as they allow you to connect multiple devices to one hotspot without the need of each traveler having to buy a SIM card.

You can either buy a mobile hotspot or rent one.

Free WIFI Networks

Nothing beats free, right? Paying nothing to stay connected may be the best option.

Until you remember that free hotspots are not available everywhere (especially when on the move) and that free connections are often extremely slow.

Just make sure to protect your internet traffic with a VPN when connected to open WIFI connections. It is worth it.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Greece

Getting a SIM card from COSMOTE or What's Up would do you well when considering a Greek SIM card.

Local Prepaid SIM Cards in Other European Countries

Visiting other countries in Europe? Check out my Europe SIM card buying guide, covering other European nations, such as:

Going to other places around the world? Then you should also check out my sim card buying guides for other destinations around the world.

Next Steps to Enhance Your Travel Experiences

Looking for the next steps to enhance your phone travel experiences? Here is what to do:

Support Phone Travel Wiz

It takes a lot of time to analyze, translate & review the SIM card options worldwide (especially to test them out).

Your support helps me keep producing impartial content by eliminating the need to recommend international SIM cards as the best local SIM card (but some of them CAN be useful).

Every Ko-Fi donation, one-time or monthly, helps me to spend more time creating local SIM card buying guides.

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Check Out My Resource Page

Looking for the best companies and gadgets to enhance your travel experience? 

Check out my travel resources page for the best companies to use when you travel!

Save money with international SIM cards, on plane tickets, bus rides, cruises & accommodation.

Besides that, I also list services and items I use to make my life easier – and I believe they will help you too!

Start Your Own Online Business – Make Money While Traveling

Do you want to learn how I started an online business that allows me to generate income while traveling?

In my starting an online business guide, I tell you which tools, services & products I have for this site and my YouTube channel.

If I can start a business about something I am passionate about (phone travel), then you can do it too!

Learn About Your Phone Travel Options

You can buy local prepaid SIM cards, international SIM cards, mobile hotspots, or roam internationally.

Each of these options has its pros and cons. Learn more about them, and find the best option for you.

Phone Travel Tips, Tricks & Hacks

I have written many articles with tips and hacks to save money on mobile costs while abroad. You surely want to check them out!

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Get updates related to the newest guides, videos & recommended products and services.

Moreover, I send you many tips and tricks on saving money while traveling every now and then.

Let's Be Social

Did you know that I have a YouTube channel covering everything you need to know about traveling with your phone?

A lot of useful videos are uploaded multiple times a week, and you do not want to miss out on them!

Learn More About Who Adu Actually Is

Who is the guy behind Phone Travel Wiz? Well, find out on the Ernest Adu about page!