Greece: 7 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

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: 19th of October 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.

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.

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 Greece 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.

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

Greek SIM Card Reviews

When I revisited Greece, I tried out three Greek SIM cards again: COSMOTE Greece, Vodafone CU Greece & WIND Greece.

While I give my opinions and recommendations in this guide, I share my personal experiences in my reviews (else… they would not be reviews 🤪).

I recommend reading the reviews after deciding which Greek SIM card will be the best for you, after reading more about the SIM card you are interested in, or after your personal comparison.

At the end of each SIM card section, I will remind you and link to the review of the said SIM card so that you can flow easily to the next part of your assessment.

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).

However, you can get travel eSIMs from Airalo, Holafly & Nomad.

Airalo has the Meraki Mobile eSIMs:

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 – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Greece/Meraki 10 GB eSIM for 30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

The Airalo links above will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

For an in-depth analysis of the Greece Meraki Mobile eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Greece eSIMs Compared guide.

Or you can get Greece eSIMs from Nomad.

By the way, the 5 GB Greece Nomad eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers, while the 3 GB for 30 days variant is very popular.

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)!

For an in-depth analysis of the Nomad Greece eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Greece eSIMs Compared guide.

• Check out my Nomad 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!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Greece eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Greece eSIMs Compared guide.

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

TIP: check out my Best Greece eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Greece, including ones not mentioned above.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring European nations, consider the Eurolink eSIM (six variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days– very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days) in Greece 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) and my Best Greece eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Greece.

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:

Use discount code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings!

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.

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

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.

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 produced by Speedtest:

However, click here to see COSMOTE's official coverage map.

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.

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).

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

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

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

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.

My Review – COSMOTE & What's Up Greece

I had the chance to try out What's Up in March 2022.

Although I would probably have gone for COSMOTE itself, it has a SIM card shortage.

I had to visit about five stores before finding one with SIM cards in stock.

And as it was a Saturday, most stores were closing within an hour… so I could not be picky 🤪.

Either way, What's Up has slightly cheaper options than COSMOTE itself while having full access to the COSMOTE network.

Except for 5G NR, it seemed… I did not have any 5G NR reception during my weekend in Greece, even though it is advertised that What's Up customers can use it.

Even then, I had a pleasant experience What's Up.

You can read my What's Up review here.

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 produced by Speedtest:

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.

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 😔.

Note that the Greek mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM card.

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 – most popular with PTW readers & 10 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers).

The Airalo links above will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or get the Greece eSIMs from Nomad.

The 5 GB Greece Nomad eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers, while the 3 GB for 30 days variant is very popular.

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 – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days– very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days – read my Eurolink review too).

TIP: check out my Best Greece eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Greece (including ones not mentioned above).

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

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

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

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.

My Review – COSMOTE & What's Up Greece

I had the chance to try out Vodafone CU in March 2022.

Although I would probably have gone for Vodafone itself, the salesperson I got my SIM card from only had Vodafone CU SIM cards.

In 2015, I had a bad experience with Vodafone because the salesperson enabled some features that took credit from each recharge, forcing me to make additional top-ups.

Remember when very early in this guide where I said salespeople on the streets sell Vodafone (CU) SIM cards and that they are legit?

They are – and they actually sell plans with waaaaay better data allowances than advertised on Vodafone (CU)'s site and on offline channels.

But you have to be aware of these deals… and they are not available all year round.

Hence, I only mention the official advertised plans in this guide.

But you can learn about the underground plans in my Vodafone CU review.

🛑 Before you continue… 🛑

You should NOT buy a Vodafone (CU) SIM card on a weekend if (1) you are only staying for the weekend or (2) love fast speeds (like myself).

Vodafone HQ has to manually enable 4G/LTE, which is done on a business day.

Guess who bought a Vodafone SIM card on the weekend, with stores closed on Sundays? 🥲

You can read about my experiences here.

Oh, by the way, if you love fights, the Vodafone store I visited had employees and two customers fighting each other. Things can get passionate with Vodafone, lmao.

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 produced by Speedtest:

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.

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

Note that the Greek mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM card.

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 – most popular with PTW readers & 10 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers).

The Airalo links above will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or get the Greece eSIMs from Nomad.

The 5 GB Greece Nomad eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers, while the 3 GB for 30 days variant is very popular.

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 – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days– very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days – read my Eurolink review too).

TIP: check out my Best Greece eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Greece (including ones not mentioned above).

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

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

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.

My Review – WIND Greece & Q Greece

This review is still being written. This section will be filled in once the review has been published.

APN/Internet Settings – WIND Greece & Q Greece

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

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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.

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

Note that the Greek mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and for physical SIM card.

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 – most popular with PTW readers & 10 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers).

The Airalo links above will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

• Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews

Or get the Greece eSIMs from Nomad.

The 5 GB Greece Nomad eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers, while the 3 GB for 30 days variant is very popular.

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 – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days– very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days – read my Eurolink review too).

TIP: check out my Best Greece eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Greece (including ones not mentioned above).

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

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

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Frog Mobile

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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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.