Greece eSIM
EuropeGet a Greece eSIM and connect the moment you land. Buy a prepaid data plan, scan the QR, and you are online in minutes, with no roaming bill and no local SIM to find. Pay in crypto with no ID to buy. Plans start at $1.79.
- Instant delivery to your dashboard
- Prepaid, no contract, no auto-charge
- Works on any eSIM-ready phone
- Paid in crypto, no card or ID to buy
Greece eSIM at a glance
Live prices, updated September 2026- Price
- From $1.79
- Data plans
- 1 GB to Unlimited
- Validity
- 3 to 30 days
- Networks
- Cosmote, Vodafone
- 5G
- Yes, where available
- Setup
- Scan a QR, ~2 min
- Payment
- Crypto
- ID to buy
- None
Choose your plan
Two ways to go: pick a data plan for a set number of gigabytes, or an unlimited plan sized to your trip length so you never think about data.
Data plans
Choose your gigabytes. Best value if you know roughly what you use.
Unlimited plans
Never watch your data. Just pick how long your trip is.
Prices are in USD and payable in crypto. No contract and no auto-renewal, and any balance you do not use stays on your account for next time.
Turning on roaming can cost $10 or more a day. A whole Greece trip starts at $1.79.
See the plansWhy an eSIM for Greece
In Greece the trip is the island-hopping: Athens, then a ferry to Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos, or Crete, a new island every few days. The beauty of an eSIM here is that one plan covers them all, the mainland and the islands on a single profile, live for maps, ferry times, and translation the moment you land, with no SIM to swap each time you dock.
You buy the data before you fly, see the price up front, and top up from your crypto balance with no ID. Your home number stays on its own SIM for calls and bank codes. On the longer open-water crossings, download what you need, because the signal dips mid-sea and returns as you near the next island.
- One plan covers Athens and the islands, with no swap per island.
- Honest about ferries: signal dips mid-crossing, returns near land.
- Connect on arrival at Athens or the island airports.
- Pay in crypto with no ID, and keep your home number.
Is a Greece eSIM right for you?
Whoever you are travelling as, the setup is the same: buy, scan, connect. Here is what it means for you.
Greece eSIM vs a Greek SIM vs roaming
The Greece question is really about islands: does one plan cover them all, and what happens on the ferry? Here is how the options compare.
SimVala eSIM
- Ready before you flyYes
- Covers every island on one planYes
- Passport to buyNo
- Online the moment you landYes
- Signal on open-water ferriesDips mid-sea
- Pay in cryptoYes
- Typical cost, 1 weekA few dollars
Greek tourist SIM
- Ready before you flyNo, shop on arrival
- Covers every island on one planYes
- Passport to buyYes
- Online the moment you landAfter the shop
- Signal on open-water ferriesDips mid-sea
- Pay in cryptoNo
- Typical cost, 1 weekAround 15 to 30 euro
Home roaming
- Ready before you flyYes, but pricey
- Covers every island on one planYes
- Passport to buyNo
- Online the moment you landYes
- Signal on open-water ferriesDips mid-sea
- Pay in cryptoNo
- Typical cost, 1 weekOften 10+ dollars a day
Ferry-crossing gaps are a fact of open water, not a difference between providers. Travelers from another EU country may already roam in Greece on their home plan. Costs are rough guides, not quotes.
Coverage and networks in Greece
Depending on the plan, your eSIM connects to a major Greek network such as Cosmote, Vodafone, or Nova. Coverage is strong in Athens and on the popular islands, and Cosmote reaches the furthest across the smaller Cyclades and Dodecanese, so it is the safest bet for serious island-hopping.
Expect strong eSIM coverage in Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, with data across the rest of Greece. Signal follows the local network, so it is strongest in cities and along main routes.
Coverage by area
Strong, fast coverage across Athens, Thessaloniki, and the larger islands like Crete and Rhodes, their towns, ports, and resort strips. This is where most of your data goes.
Good across Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, and Paros, their main towns, beaches, and harbours, on the networks your eSIM uses.
Signal dips on open-water crossings and can be thin on tiny, less-visited islets. Download maps and tickets before a long ferry leg.
How much data do you need in Greece?
Whether your Greece trip is 7 days, 2 weeks, or a month, pick the data size to match. Not sure? Slide your trip length below and we will suggest a plan.
Greece travel leans on maps, ferry and ticket apps, translation, and a stream of sunset and beach photos to the cloud. For a one to two week island-hopping trip, 5 to 8 GB suits most people. Add more if you stream, and download for the longer ferry crossings.
Estimate your data for Greece
Social, photos, some video
An estimate to guide you, not a limit. Wi-Fi at your hotel covers a lot, and you can top up any time, so it is fine to start smaller.
Typical usage per hour
Using an eSIM in Greece's top cities
One Greece eSIM covers all of these. Here is what to expect, city by city.
eSIM in Athens
Strong 4G and 5G from the Acropolis and the Plaka to the port of Piraeus where the ferries leave. Your eSIM keeps Google Maps, the metro, and ferry apps live as you cross the capital and head for the islands.
eSIM in Santorini
Good coverage across Fira and Oia and along the caldera rim, handy for booking the sunset spots, the cable car, and catamaran tours. It can thin on the quieter southern beaches.
eSIM in Crete
Reliable across Heraklion, Chania, and the north-coast resorts, and on the roads to Knossos and the beaches. The biggest island, well covered in the towns, thinner in the Samaria Gorge and the mountains.
Yes, you can call and text in Greece
Your eSIM is internet. So every calling and messaging app works, just like at home. No new apps to learn, nothing to set up.
Message anyone
WhatsApp, Viber, iMessage all run over your data.
Call home for free
Voice and video on WhatsApp, FaceTime, or Messenger, no call charges.
Need a real number?
A data eSIM has no number of its own. Add a virtual number for codes and a local line.
Grab a Greece number before you fly
Get login codes and a real line to give out, all in your dashboard. Paid in crypto, no ID.
Pay for your Greece eSIM in crypto
This is where SimVala is different. There is no card and no ID to buy. Top up a balance with any of nine coins, then buy your Greece plan from it. Monero is accepted for the strongest privacy, and your QR lands in your dashboard the moment payment confirms.
Bitcoin
Monero
Ethereum
Tether
USD Coin
Solana
BNB
TRON
PolygonPay by QR in one scan
No card details, ever. Just scan and send.
- 1. Pick your coin and amountWe show a payment address and a QR code.
- 2. Scan and send from your walletThe quote holds for 15 minutes, no fee maths.
- 3. Balance ready, buy your planYour eSIM QR lands in your dashboard right away.
Set up your Greece eSIM in about two minutes
No SIM to pop out, nothing to post. It works the same on iPhone and Android. Here is all it takes.
- 1Buy your plan
Pick a plan above and pay from your crypto balance. A few taps and it is done.
- 2Open your QR code
The moment your order completes, your eSIM QR appears in your dashboard.
- 3Add the eSIM in Settings
iPhone: Settings, then Cellular, then Add eSIM. Android: Settings, then Network, then Add eSIM. Scan the QR.
- 4Turn it on and land online
Switch the line on when you land at Athens or Santorini, and you are online in seconds.
This is your eSIM QR. You scan it once, and your Greece line turns on. That is the whole install.
Will it work on your phone?
Most phones from the last few years support eSIM. Not sure? Scan your device in one tap.
Good to know
- •One Greek plan covers the mainland and the islands on a single profile, so there is nothing to swap as you hop from Athens to Santorini to Crete.
- •Coverage is strong on the popular islands. It thins on tiny remote islets and dips on open-water ferry crossings, returning as you approach each island.
- •Cosmote reaches the furthest across the smaller Cyclades and Dodecanese, so pick a Cosmote-based plan if you are heading off the main tourist islands.
- •The eSIM carries data. Keep your home SIM active for calls and bank codes.
Popular in Greece
Why travellers choose SimVala
“Five islands in two weeks on one eSIM, no swapping at any port. Online at Athens in seconds, paid in USDT, no ID. Exactly what island-hopping needs.”
“On the ferry to Naxos the signal dropped mid-crossing, then came right back as we neared the island, just like the page said. No surprises, loved that.”
“Santorini and Crete both had great coverage, all on one plan. Topping up in crypto was a minute's work and I kept my own number.”
Visiting more of Europe?
If Greece is one stop of a bigger trip, one regional plan covers the whole area on a single eSIM.
eSIM in Greece: FAQ
Does my phone support eSIM?+
Most phones from the last few years do, including recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel models.
How do I pay?+
In crypto only: Bitcoin, Monero, USDT, USDC, Solana, and more.
When does my plan start?+
Your plan validity begins when you install and activate the eSIM, not when you buy it.
Will an eSIM work in Greece?+
Yes, as long as your phone supports eSIM and is carrier unlocked. The eSIM connects to a local network in Greece and gives you data the moment you arrive.
How much data do I need in Greece?+
It depends on what you do. Maps and messaging use very little, while video and hotspotting use much more. For a typical one to two week trip, 3 to 5 GB suits most travelers, and you can top up any time.
Can I keep my phone number in Greece?+
Yes. Your home number stays on your physical SIM for calls and codes, while the eSIM carries local data. Both work at once on a dual-SIM phone.
Can I buy my eSIM before I travel?+
Yes, and you should. Buy and install it before you fly, then switch the line on when you land in Greece. Your plan's days only start counting when you activate it, not when you buy.
Does the plan expire?+
Each plan runs for a set number of days once you activate it, shown on the plan. Any balance you have not spent stays on your account for your next trip, so nothing is wasted.
Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?+
On most plans, yes, so you can share your connection with a laptop or a friend. Tethering uses more data, so pick a larger plan if you rely on it.
Does one plan cover both Athens and the islands?+
Yes. A Greece plan works across the mainland and the islands on a single profile, so the same eSIM keeps you online in Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, and the rest, with nothing to swap as you hop between them.
What happens to the signal on the ferry between islands?+
On short hops you often stay connected. On longer open-water crossings the signal dips mid-sea and returns as you approach the next island. Download maps, tickets, and anything to read before you sail. It is the nature of open water, not a SimVala limit.
Will an eSIM work on the smaller Greek islands?+
On the popular islands, yes, with good coverage. Tiny, remote islets can be thinner, following the local network your eSIM uses. Cosmote reaches the furthest across the smaller Cyclades and Dodecanese.
Is there an unlimited data plan for Greece?+
Yes. Unlimited plans run from 3 to 30 days, handy for a longer island-hopping trip or if you stream. Sized plans are the cheaper pick if you use less, and you can top up any time.
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Ready for Greece?
Pay in crypto, scan the QR, and land connected. No card, no ID to buy. Set it up before you fly and you are online the second you arrive.