Internet
Yes
Calls
No
SMS
No
4G
Yes
Works only on unlocked eSIM-supported devices — check your phone compatibility before purchase
Most packages do not include calls or SMS
Choose one of three methods:
Scan QR code
Install via 'Quick Install' button
Manual setup through phone settings
Use the package within 3 months from purchase
Local (one country), Regional (multiple countries), Global (many countries)
Not available for Sicily
Greece has long outgrown the Athens-plus-one-island format: many travelers rent a car and drive through the Peloponnese, Halkidiki or the northern mountains, while others hop between the Ionian and Dodecanese islands. Everywhere you need maps, bookings, ferry timetables and a translator, and hunting for a local SIM shop on the first day of your holiday is nobody's idea of fun. A Funsim eSIM is installed at home and starts working when you land; pick the data amount in the plans above.
This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for Greece from 3 500 ₸. Pick a plan, pay online and install the digital SIM card at home before the flight — no passport and no queue at an airport kiosk.
The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage — Athens and Thessaloniki and the rest of the country.
Compared with roaming in Greece, an eSIM is usually much cheaper for mobile data: the price of the package is fixed and known in advance. Your home number stays active on the main SIM for calls and SMS.
If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for Greece at a Funsim point of sale: at Almaty and Shymkent airports, or at our offices in Almaty — 130/1 Abay St and 1 Pozharsky St. Handy if you remember about the internet right before departure.
Greece is in the European Union, but that gives no perks to subscribers from Kazakhstan: EU rules on free roaming apply only to operators inside the EU. Roaming from Kazakh operators is usually noticeably more expensive than local data, so check your operator's rates before the trip and compare them with the Funsim plans.
A local SIM card in Greece is realistic but takes time: it is bought in operator shops and kiosks, usually with an ID document, and at airports and popular islands in peak season there can be queues. For a one- or two-week trip it is simpler to set up an eSIM in advance and not spend part of your holiday on it.
There is one more advantage for mainland-plus-islands routes: a single profile works across the country, so you don't have to swap cards on a ferry or look for an operator's shop in a port. Your main SIM stays in the phone, and bank SMS messages keep arriving.
| Criterion | Funsim eSIM | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to get it | At home, before departure | Already active | After landing, in a shop |
| Documents | No passport needed | None needed | Passport usually required |
| Cost of data | Price and volume known before buying | Usually much more expensive | Cheap, but you must pick a bundle |
| Main SIM and SMS | Stays in the phone for calls | Works as usual | You have to take the main SIM out |
| Multi-country trip | Regional plans available | Same terms from your operator | Bundle tied to one country |
Below are regions and routes not covered by our separate guides to Crete, Corfu and the Cyclades: each has its own reasons to need data.
In the capital you need data for online Acropolis tickets, the metro and tram, and for trips along the coast to Vouliagmeni and Cape Sounion. Coverage along the riviera beaches is usually solid, so maps and taxis work without surprises. Download tickets and bookings to your phone before leaving the hotel.
The country's second-largest city, with its waterfront, the White Tower and its markets. Here data is used for restaurants and cafes, map reviews, taxis and planning your day. Thessaloniki is often the starting point for a northern trip: from here people head to Halkidiki, Mount Olympus and the lakes, so it is handy to connect your eSIM right at the airport.
A peninsula with three prongs: Kassandra, Sithonia and Mount Athos. Resort villages and beaches are well covered, but roads between bays run over hills, and empty stretches of coast may see weaker signal. A map, a translator, beach-bar bookings and a hotspot for several devices are useful if you travel in a group.
A classic road trip: the Corinth Canal, Nafplio, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia. Main towns and highways are covered reliably, but on mountain roads and in small villages the network can be patchy. An online map, opening hours of archaeological sites and a booking for a small hotel are usually needed right on the road.
The southern prong of the Peloponnese, with stone tower villages and narrow roads along the sea. Infrastructure is simpler here and the distances between gas stations and shops are longer. Data is needed for navigation, coastal weather and contacting guesthouse hosts, who often reply in messengers rather than by phone.
Mountains in the northwest with stone bridges, the Zagori villages and the Vikos Gorge. Hiking the trails, staying overnight in a mountain village and the drive between them are the case for saving your route in advance. There is usually signal in valleys and villages, but it is weaker on trails and passes, so an offline map won't hurt.
Ionian islands people visit for coves and boat trips. Data is needed for ferries, renting a car or a quad bike, booking boat excursions and checking the weather: many trips depend on wind and waves. In the resort villages signal is generally good, on remote beaches weaker.
Kos is an island with beaches and cycling paths, a convenient base for neighboring Dodecanese islands. Here an eSIM helps with ferry and boat timetables, tracking flights, online maps and booking sun loungers. If you take a day trip to Turkey or a nearby island, check which network your phone connected to in the port.
Mount Olympus, with trails in the national park and the small town of Litochoro at its foot. Signal is usually there down below, but it can vanish on the trails and near the mountain huts. Before a hike, save the route and weather offline, tell someone close where you are going, and check the opening conditions of huts and paths, which depend on the season.
A green island not far from Thessaloniki, reached by ferry from Kavala or Keramoti. Signal is stable on the coast and weaker in the mountains. For the trip you need the ferry timetable, a map of beaches and accommodation bookings.
Install them at home on Wi-Fi: after landing you won't have to spend your first data on downloads.
A popular taxi app in Greece's big cities. It lets you order a car in advance, see an estimated fare and avoid explaining the address to the driver, and you can pay by card in the app or in cash to the driver. Works in Athens and Thessaloniki; on small islands the choice of cars is limited.
The main tool for driving, public transport and finding restaurants. Before driving in the mountains or on peninsulas, download offline maps of areas where signal may drop. Save hotels, parking spots and stops on your route, and double-check the hours of small places, since in villages they change with the season.
An app and website for finding ferry routes and buying tickets between islands and the mainland. Tickets arrive electronically, so you can keep them on your phone. Timetables differ noticeably between high season and shoulder season, so check the date.
A Greek service delivering food from restaurants and shops, available in cities. Handy in the evening after a long drive when you don't want to hunt for an open place, and in apartments without breakfast.
Another delivery service available in a number of larger cities. Convenient for groceries, water and ready meals delivered to your apartment. The range and service area depend on the city, so check by address in the app.
In Greece Viber is very common alongside WhatsApp: apartment hosts, transfer drivers and small businesses often write there. Funsim plans are mostly data-only, without voice and SMS, so make calls through messengers.
Helps with menus, signs and bus timetables in Greek. Download Greek for offline use and allow the camera to translate text. Street names on road signs are usually duplicated in Latin letters.
A few days before departure, make sure your phone supports eSIM and is not carrier-locked. Choose a plan on the page above; no passport is needed to buy, and you pay online by card.
Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi: open the QR code, tap the Quick install button or enter the details manually. The profile will appear in your list of lines, but don't switch it on for data yet.
Before you fly, install the apps from the list above and download offline maps of the areas you plan to visit: Athens, Thessaloniki, the Peloponnese or Halkidiki.
After landing in Athens or Thessaloniki, turn off airplane mode, select the eSIM as your mobile data line and switch on data roaming for it. Internet should start working within a minute or two.
Keep your main SIM in the phone for calls and bank SMS, but turn off mobile data and data roaming on it so you don't accidentally pay your operator's rates. If your package runs out, buy an extra one in your account.
If you plan to take ferries or go into the mountains, save tickets, addresses and offline maps before setting off: signal there can be patchy, and with everything ready you don't depend on it.
