Greece Service
The Greece SIM card, combined with an international mobile phone, is the most simple and economical solution for staying in touch while in Greece. All incoming calls while you travel through Greece are FREE, regardless of where they originate. Pay the local rate for local calls and use a mobile phone in Greece like you do at home. Since this SIM card is prepaid, there are no monthly fees and no need for a contract.
Benefits:
- EUR 12 (approx. US$19) initial credit - EUR 1 (approx. US$1.58) per month for 12 months
- A local mobile phone number in Greece.
- FREE incoming calls.
- After first 30 seconds calls are billed at 1 second intervals
- Voicemail
- Text messaging
- No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check.
Rates
Domestic calls
Domestic rates are per minute for outgoing calls.
All incoming calls are free, regardless of where they originate.
| Calling to | Per minute rate |
| Within Vodafone CU network | $0.29 EUR |
| Landlines and mobile phones | $0.35 EUR |
| WAP services | $0.21 EUR |
| Voicemail | $0.25 EUR |
| Customer Care (13830) | $0.12 EUR |
Minimum airtime 30 seconds, after 30 seconds you are charged per second.
Incoming text messages are free. Outgoing messages are $0.05 each.
International calls
International rates are per minute for outgoing calls while in Greece.
All incoming calls are FREE!
| Calling to | Per minute rate |
| Europe | 0.87 EUR ($1.38 USD) |
| USA, Australia, New Zealand | 0.93 EUR ($1.47 USD) |
| Asia | 1.36 EUR ($2.15 USD) |
| Africa | 1.86 EUR ($2.94 USD) |
| Pacific Ocean Islands | 2.57 EUR ($4.07 USD) |
The above prices do not include VAT 18%.
Coverage
Activating your service
Your Greece mobile phone number is located on the reverse of your Greece SIM card as well as on the insert folds holding the SIM card.
To activate your service:
- Travel to Greece.
- Be sure that the battery is adequately charged.
- Insert the SIM card into your GSM phone*.
- Turn your phone on.
- Start calling.
* You will need to snap out the thumbnail sized SIM card along the perforated edge of its holder and then insert the SIM card into your international mobile phone with the gold contacts of the SIM card facing the metal contacts of your mobile phone.
^ Your cell phone will prompt you for a 4 digit PIN code, which is defaulted to 4 zeroes "0000". This is a security feature of your Greece SIM card. The PUK is only required to unblock your phone if you enter a PIN code into your cell phone incorrectly 3 times. Follow your cell phone manual instructions to correctly use the PUK to unblock your cellular phone if this occurs.
Making and receiving calls
How to make a call
To make an international call from your Greece mobile phone dial 00 (or +), followed by the country code (1 for the US), area code and phone number.
How family and friends call you
Family and friends need to dial the international prefix, followed by the country code 30 and your mobile phone number, omitting the first 0 (zero).
For example, when calling from the United States, callers need to dial 011 30 and then your mobile phone number.
Recharging your account
To add credit to your Greece SIM card, you will need to purchase recharge vouchers, also called Airtime vouchers. You will find these vouchers at most tabac shops, convenience stores and petrol stations in Greece. They may be purchased in 4 denominations: 3, 10, 20 and 36 Euro.
To recharge your account:
- Purchase a recharge voucher.
- Scratch off the grey protective layer to reveal your recharge voucher code.
- Dial 1252 from your own mobile phone or 0944 40 1252 from a fixed landline.
- Follow the instructions to enter your voucher code.
- Start calling
Do not purchase another Greece SIM card when your credit is depleted! You only need a recharge voucher!
To check your current account balance:
- Dial 1252 from your mobile phone at no charge.
You can also find out the value of the last outgoing call and the date that you last recharged.
Contacting Customer Service
Customer service for your Greece SIM card is available 24/7 by dialing 123 from your mobile phone.
Service life
The initial credit is valid for 12 months.
If you do not recharge your account within 12 months, your SIM card and phone number will be recycled and any remaining credit will be forfeit. To get connected again you will be required to purchase another SIM card.
Handset compatibility
This SIM card requires an unlocked international GSM mobile phone. If you do not have your own suitable handset, we have several models available for your review and consideration. Please click here for more information.
If you have difficulty using the service in your handset, please contact Customer service