Obtaining a Greek cell-phone number

It is useful to have a Greek cell-phone number (it’s necessary in order to obtain residence status like AFM and Bank account). You could use your EU cell-phone in Greece until you get settled and buy a local provider’s SIM card from a local store, if you plan to use it for more than emergencies. 

Mobile telephones in Greece use the same GSM system as most EU countries, Asia and Australia. This means that you can use your European cell-phone in Greece without a problem. However, for a regular use the charges will be much higher, unless you have roaming services, i.e. company services that can be used in other countries. USA and Japan cell-phones are not compatible with the EU network. 

For a Greek cell-phone number, you can visit a local service provider store with your passport and ask for a SIM Card for your cellular phone. The brands in Greece are: Cosmote, Vodafone, Nova, Q-Telecom. You will also need to verify ownership of the number, which is also done in the store. Another chain of stores that offers services from multiple provides is Germanos and has wide presence.   

Online request for a sim card is also available for delivery by post, though you will need a Greek address and an available Greek cell number to verify the order.

Opening a bank account 

In order to open a bank account in Greece it is necessary to have an official letter of acceptance /contract issued by the host / employee, AFM, valid passport, Residence proof (renting contract , electrical bill, phone bill) and Greek phone number. 

For more information please check: 

https://cityvalue.gr/en/how-to-open-a-bank-account-in-greece/