ChildrenSame price as an adult · 3 GB recommended (Light use)
3. Your plan
Price per eSIM
Other data amountsfrom 1 GB to 100 GB
Each phone must support eSIM; this check does not block your purchase.
Final price−10% from 3 eSIMs
From €3.70, all included
per traveller (Unlimited · 1 day), no fees added at checkout
Your order
Greece · 7 days · 1 eSIM
1 eSIM · 7 GB7 days · €9.90 per eSIM€9.90
Family discount: −10% from 3 eSIMs
FeesIncluded
Total to pay€9.90
that's €9.90 per person
Bank cardApple PayGoogle Pay
Installation link received usually in under 2 minutes
The plan starts the first time you connect at your destination
Payment secured by Stripe: your card details never pass through Sirocco
Total · 1 eSIM€9.90family discount from 3 eSIMs
Before you pay
eSIM Greece: the essentials
Each traveller has their own eSIM and their own plan. Here is how it works, in short.
eSIM Greece · from €3.70
Networks
Wind, Vodafone, Tim/Wind, Cosmote, and CyTa Mobile, on 4G and 5G (depending on the plan, details below)
Use
Data only: no Greek number. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other calling apps work over your data.
Plan start
Your plan starts the first time the eSIM Greece connects on arrival. Install the eSIM before you leave, on Wi-Fi. To be activated within 90 days of purchase.
Unlimited
1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s. An unlimited plan cannot be topped up.
GB plans
Can be topped up from the trip dashboard, with no reinstalling: only the eSIM of the traveller concerned is topped up.
The online diagnostic checks your eSIM with the operator and gives you the fix. If the fault lies with the network, we send you a new eSIM, free of charge.
Support
Replies 7 days a week from an automated assistant, in your language, usually within minutes; the team takes over Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 6 pm (Paris time).
Choose my eSIMsThe group price appears straight away, discount included.
Catalogue prices
eSIM Greece plans and prices
One eSIM per traveller, one price per traveller. The configurator shows the group price straight away, discount included.
From
€3.70
per traveller, before group discount
7 days trip
from €8.00
unlimited at €23.70
Group discount
−10%
from 3 eSIMs, shown before you pay
The choices offered at checkout, by trip length
Exactly the configurator's choices, for each length sold. Prices per traveller.
eSIM Greece: choices offered by trip length, price per traveller
Trip length
Light useMessages, maps, email
Regular use+ social media, photos
Heavy use+ video, video calls
UnlimitedNo counting, for the whole trip
1 day
—
1 GB · €3.80
—
€3.70
3 days
1 GB · €3.80
3 GB · €7.60
7 GB · €9.90Valid for 7 days
€10.40
5 days
—
3 GB · €8.00
7 GB · €9.90Valid for 7 days
€16.60
7 days
3 GB · €8.00
7 GB · €9.90
10 GB · €16.60
€23.70
10 days
3 GB · €8.00Valid for 15 days
7 GB · €10.40
12 GB · €17.10Valid for 15 days
€42.20Valid for 15 days
15 days
7 GB · €10.40
12 GB · €17.10
30 GB · €31.30Valid for 30 days
€42.20
30 days
10 GB · €17.50
30 GB · €31.30
50 GB · €48.60Valid for 90 days
€60.30
90 days
50 GB · €48.60
—
100 GB · €81.70Valid for 180 days
—
180 days
—
—
100 GB · €81.70
—
Unlimited. 1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s. “—”: choice not offered for this length. For your exact dates, the configurator picks the plans that cover the whole trip.
Example: 4 travellers, 7 days, Regular use · 7 GB
4 × €9.90 · Group discount −10% (−€3.96) · that is €8.91 per person
Possible networks, depending on the plan and availability: the Greece eSIM connects to one of these local operators via roaming.
Greece eSIM: mobile networks by plan
Plans
Operators
Network
GB plans
Wind, Vodafone, Tim/Wind, Cosmote, and CyTa Mobile
4G5G
Unlimited plans
Wind, Vodafone, Tim/Wind, Cosmote, and CyTa Mobile
4G5G
5G depends on local coverage and on whether your phone supports it.
Good to know
IP address
your internet connection goes out through another country (France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, United States, Canada, or Norway). Websites and apps therefore see a foreign IP address, not a local one.
As a family or a group
One purchase, one eSIM per person.
1
Search as a group
Destination, dates and number of travellers. The group price shows straight away.
2
Confirm each phone
You confirm that each phone accepts eSIMs. A guide shows you how to check in 30 seconds.
3
Pay once
Total, price per person and discount shown before you pay.
4
Everyone installs their own
A personal link for each traveller, a step-by-step guide, a QR code as a backup.
Send each traveller their eSIM
Enter each traveller's number: they receive a personal link by SMS to install their eSIM.
No number? Send the link by e-mail or share it yourself.
Sent
Opened
Installed
Connected
Someone has run out of data?
You top up their eSIM from the trip dashboard, with no reinstallation and without affecting the others. Data used up: the connection stops and nothing extra is charged.
Child mode
When you order, choose the Child profile for a traveller.
Choose my eSIMsThe group price appears straight away, discount included.
Getting set up
Install before you leave, switch on when you land
Before you leave, on Wi-Fi: open your personal link and follow the guide (iPhone or Android). Do not delete the eSIM afterwards: it cannot always be reinstalled.
When you arrive: turn on data roaming for the Sirocco line only.
Your usual line stays active for calls and texts, at your operator's rates.
Comparison between the Sirocco eSIM, your operator's data roaming and a SIM card bought locally
Sirocco eSIM
Your operator's data roaming
SIM card bought locally
Installation
before you leave
nothing to install
on arrival
Price
shown before you pay
depends on your plan: check with your operator
depends on the seller
Your usual number
stays active alongside
yes
card removed from the phone, unless dual SIM
For a group
one purchase, one eSIM per person, everyone's progress visible
each person sorts it out with their operator
each person buys their own
Choose my eSIMsThe group price appears straight away, discount included.
Practical guide
Greece is an easy family holiday, but a few details matter: passport dates, border checks, ferries and plugs. Here is what to check before you fly, with every fact taken from an official source, cited and dated.
Entry requirements for Greece
British citizens
Greece follows Schengen rules. Each passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the date you arrive, and must expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.1
You can visit without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, as a tourist or to see family. Days spent in other Schengen countries in the previous 180 days count towards the 90. You may be asked for a return ticket and proof of enough money for your stay.1
The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is replacing passport stamps, but the Greek authorities have indicated they will not take fingerprints or photos from UK travellers; follow officials' advice on the ground. ETIAS is not yet in operation.12
Under UK law, you need the permission of everyone with parental responsibility before taking a child abroad. A letter from them, with their contact details and the trip details, is usually enough; a birth or adoption certificate helps to show your relationship.3
You might be asked for that letter at a UK or foreign border. Single parents whose family name differs from the child's should also carry a divorce or marriage certificate.3
Always carry your passport during your stay: the police may ask for identification and may not accept a copy.4
Checked on 11 October 2026. Source: GOV.UK. Rules can change: check them again before you travel.
U.S. citizens
Greece is part of the Schengen area: U.S. citizens may enter without a visa for stays of up to 90 days for tourism.5
Greek law requires three months of passport validity beyond your departure date, but the State Department recommends at least six months. A passport ever reported lost or stolen will be refused.5
Carry proof of sufficient funds, which credit cards often meet, and a return ticket. Keep your passport or another photo ID with you at all times.56
On your first entry under the EU Entry/Exit System, officers take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints, and passports are no longer stamped. ETIAS is not yet in operation.72
If your child travels with only one parent, carry a letter of consent from the other parent, preferably in English and notarised. A parent with sole custody should carry a copy of the custody document.8
Children need their own U.S. passport, and every U.S. citizen needs a passport book to fly back into the United States.89
Checked on 11 October 2026. Source: U.S. Department of State, USAGov. Rules can change: check them again before you travel.
Travelling on another passport, such as Irish, Canadian or Australian? The rules may differ: check with your own government before you go.
Health and insurance
No vaccinations are compulsory for entering Greece. At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the latest vaccine advice for Greece and speak to your doctor.1011
UK travellers: for medically necessary state healthcare you need a GHIC or EHIC. The UK GHIC is free and each family member needs their own. It is not an alternative to travel insurance and does not cover private clinics or medical repatriation.1112
U.S. travellers: Medicare is not accepted overseas, and private hospitals usually require proof of insurance or cash before admission. The State Department strongly recommends travel insurance covering medical evacuation.13
Treatment is generally good on the mainland but may be limited on the islands, some of which have serious shortages of ambulances.11
Bring prescription medicines in their original containers with the prescription label, and a doctor's letter stating the quantity you need. Greek law allows up to 5 different medicines for personal use, with no more than 2 packs of each.1114
Money and payments
The currency is the euro. Major credit cards are accepted and cash machines are common, especially in the main cities, but some places on small islands have no card reader.151617
By law, restaurants must give you an itemised bill. A passport is required to exchange currency.415
Declare cash worth 10,000 euros or more on arrival and keep a certified copy of the declaration, or the money could be seized when you leave.1
Plugs and electricity
The supply is 230 volts AC at 50 Hz, and sockets are type F. British appliances need an adaptor; appliances from North America need a transformer.1815
On Santorini and some smaller islands, there may be sudden power cuts.16
Getting around and driving
UK licence holders can drive on a UK photocard licence; with an old paper licence you may also need the 1968 international driving permit. Hire companies often ask for more, such as an IDP. Provisional licences are not valid in Greece.4
U.S. licence holders: Greek law requires both your U.S. licence and an international driving permit, even if the rental company does not ask for it. Get the IDP in the United States before you travel.19
Traffic drives on the right. Children must use appropriate child restraints, and helmets are compulsory on mopeds and quad bikes. To hire a moped you need at least category A1 on your licence.204
The ferry network is extensive, but bad weather and strong winds can cause cancellations or long delays, and rough seas can bring on seasickness, especially on fast ferries. From Athens, island ferries mainly leave from Piraeus and Rafina.1721
On buses and trains, validate your ticket on the turnstile pad before boarding: without a valid ticket you could be fined up to 60 times the basic fare.19
Time difference and climate
Greece is 2 hours ahead of the UK all year round.21
The climate is Mediterranean, with long sunshine, mild temperatures and little rain. Hot, dry summer days are often cooled by the etesian winds; winters are mild in the plains, while the mountains are usually covered with snow.15
Summer heatwaves often bring temperatures above 40°C. Take particular care with babies and young children, and avoid the sun and exertion in the midday heat.10
Staying connected as a family
Telecommunications in Greece are generally good. Greece's tourism organisation suggests checking with your phone company before you travel that your mobile will work there.2118
Set every phone to allow emergency alerts (on an iPhone: Settings, Notifications, Emergency Alerts) so the Greek government's alerts reach you.4
On ferries, the mobile service may come from a satellite system, billed outside the EU roaming rules with no price cap. The EU advises switching off roaming or using flight mode on board.22
Install everyone's eSIM at home over Wi-Fi with the installation guide, so the whole family is online as soon as you land. The networks your eSIM uses are listed under mobile networks.
The Sirocco eSIM is for data only: to call a local number, use your usual line at your operator's rates.
Travelling with children
At pools and beaches, always supervise children and keep small ones within arm's reach, even if they can swim. Do not dive into unknown water, and stay out when a red flag is flying.4
You cannot bring meat, milk or products containing them into the EU, but powdered baby milk and baby food are exceptions.1
Tap water is generally drinkable, except in remote areas and on some islands. Pharmacies work on a rota, and most close on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and at weekends; dial 1434 for duty hospitals and pharmacies.2316
Public hospitals often have minimal nursing staff overnight and at weekends; the State Department suggests family stay with a patient, especially a child.13
Keep photos of every passport and permission letter on your phone, and a paper copy in a separate bag.
Emergency numbers
Dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police. Calling 999 from a UK mobile in Greece transfers you automatically to the Greek emergency services.24
Direct numbers: ambulance 166, police 100, fire 199, tourist police 1571.15
If a child goes missing, you can also call 116 000, the missing children hotline available in every EU country.25
In the UK, the FCDO answers 24 hours a day on 020 7008 5000 if something has happened to a friend or relative in Greece.24
The Sirocco eSIM cannot make calls: dial emergency numbers from your usual line.
Your questions
eSIM Greece: frequently asked questions
Questions about the eSIM
Is my phone compatible?
On the phone, dial *#06#: if an EID number appears, it accepts eSIMs. It must not be locked to a network (a phone bought with a contract). Sirocco does not check the model: you confirm each phone yourself when you order.
The eSIM activates the first time it connects to a network at your destination; the plan runs from that moment. You can install it before you leave.
Can I buy the whole family's eSIMs in one go?
Yes. You choose the destination, the dates and the number of travellers (up to 10), then a plan for each person. You pay once. Each traveller then receives their personal installation link, without creating an account. From 3 eSIMs in the same order, 10% is taken off the total, rounded in your favour. The discount is shown before payment.
Do I keep my usual number?
Yes. The Sirocco eSIM is added alongside your usual line, which stays active for calls and texts, at your operator's rates. The Sirocco eSIM is for data only: internet calling and messaging apps work with your data.
What happens when my data runs out?
The connection stops; nothing extra is charged. You can top up the eSIM concerned from the trip dashboard, on the same eSIM, with no reinstallation.
Is the unlimited plan really unlimited?
There is no data cap, but a fair use policy applies. 1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s.
Can I transfer an eSIM that is already installed?
No: an installed eSIM stays tied to the phone it was installed on. Before installation, the organiser can reassign an eSIM to another traveller from the trip dashboard.
Questions about the trip
Do I need a visa to visit Greece?
Not for a holiday. British citizens can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area, and U.S. citizens up to 90 days for tourism.
How long must our passports be valid for Greece?
British passports must be less than 10 years old on arrival and valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area. For U.S. passports, Greek law requires three months beyond departure; the State Department recommends six.
Will we be fingerprinted at the Greek border?
The Greek authorities have indicated that they will not collect fingerprints and photos from UK travellers under the EES. U.S. visitors may be photographed and/or fingerprinted on their first entry; children aged 11 or younger are not fingerprinted.
Do I need ETIAS to travel to Greece?
Not yet. ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are being collected. The EU will announce the start date several months in advance.
I am travelling alone with my children: what should I carry?
From the UK, a letter of permission from everyone else with parental responsibility, plus a birth or adoption certificate. From the U.S., a consent letter from the other parent, preferably in English and notarised, or the custody document if you have sole custody.
Are any vaccinations required for Greece?
No vaccinations are compulsory for entering Greece. Check the whole family's vaccinations are up to date and ask your doctor at least 8 weeks before you go.
Can I use my GHIC in Greece?
Yes, for medically necessary state healthcare. Each family member needs their own card, and it does not replace travel insurance: it will not pay for private clinics or repatriation to the UK.
Can I drive in Greece with my licence?
A UK photocard licence is accepted; paper licence holders may also need the 1968 international driving permit. U.S. drivers must carry both their licence and an IDP under Greek law.
What plug adapter do I need for Greece?
Greek sockets are type F, at 230 volts and 50 Hz. British appliances need an adaptor, and appliances from North America need a transformer.
What is the time difference between the UK and Greece?
Greece is 2 hours ahead of the UK, in winter and in summer.
What number should I call in an emergency in Greece?
Dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police; 166 also reaches an ambulance. Call from your usual line: the Sirocco eSIM is for data only.
Can I bring baby formula and baby food into Greece?
Yes. Meat and milk products cannot be brought into the EU, but powdered baby milk and baby food are listed as exceptions.
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