Using your eSIM in Greece
What you get with every Greece plan
Where it works
Greece
Networks
Vodafone, Wind
Hotspot
Allowed
When your plan starts
When you land
Install by
Within 180 days of buying
Questions about Greece eSIMs
Will my eSIM work on the ferry to Santorini?
In the middle of the crossing the signal drops, because the towers are all on the islands.
Nothing we publish promises a bar at sea.
Save your accommodation details before you sail.
Is there coverage on the smaller Greek islands?
The walking tracks, the beaches on the far side and the hills above them are where it goes, even on the inhabited islands.
Start with the coverage list on this page, which answers for Greece rather than for one island.
How is coverage in Crete?
Crete is part of Greece, so the coverage list on this page is the answer we can stand behind.
The Samaria gorge, the villages on the south coast and the mountain roads between them have long gaps.
Do I need data to book ferries in Greece?
To book or change one, yes.
Paper tickets still exist at the port offices, and the queue for them moves slowly in August, so doing it on your phone is faster.
Does data work on the Athens metro?
Not in a way we can promise, and the deeper central stations are the ones to expect least from.
Load your route before you head down the escalator.
Questions about every Ryvo plan
Will it work on my phone?
Does it come with a phone number?
No.
Ryvo eSIMs are data only.
There's no phone number, and you can't make calls or send texts on the eSIM itself.
Can I keep my usual number?
Yes.
Keep your main SIM on for calls and texts, and set the eSIM as your mobile data line.
Your carrier's roaming rates still apply to calls and texts, so check them before you go.
Can I share my data as a hotspot?
It depends on the plan.
Each plan says whether hotspot is allowed before you pay.
What if I run out of data?
Add data from your order page if your plan can be topped up.
If it can't, buy another plan for the same destination.
What if my eSIM won't connect?
Email us and we'll work through it with you, starting with your phone's mobile data settings.
If we can't get it working, our refund policy explains what happens next.
Before you go
The coverage list on this page names Greece and the three networks a plan here can use.
The smallest Cyclades and the mountain roads of Crete are patchier.
Ferry departures change with the wind, so having the operator's app open on the dock saves a wasted morning.
FREENOW calls a taxi in Athens and Thessaloniki.
On the islands it is usually a phone number pinned up behind the hotel desk.
Keep your usual SIM switched on for calls and texts, and choose the eSIM for mobile data.
Still need help?
Email us your order reference, and we'll help you get connected.