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North Macedonia and Greece to drop roaming charges next summer

Greek Minister of the State Nikos Pappas (L) and Damjan Mancevski (R), Minister of Information Society and Administration of North Macedonia exchanged a signed memorandum that will result in cheaper roaming prices between the two countries during their joint press conference in the Government building in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia on Feb 19, 2019. Find out more about Greece Macedonia roaming latest news below.

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“We agreed that the maximum charge for roaming services should be reduced to the level applied in the European Union,” declared Manchevski.

Greece Macedonia roaming to end next summer after all

According to Manchevski, the MoU foresees a dynamic reduction of wholesale and retail charges for roaming services.

We will try to achieve concrete results … by the end of May and early June,” stated Manchevski. That didn’t happen last summer but roaming charges with Greece will drop as of the coming summer season, Minister of Information Society and Administration Damjan Manchevski has stated today.

There are several mobile operators offering roaming services in Greece and North Macedonia (formerly known as Macedonia). These include:

  1. Cosmote: Cosmote is the largest mobile operator in Greece and offers a range of international roaming options for its customers. These include daily, weekly, and monthly roaming packages for voice, data, and SMS usage, as well as pay-per-use options.
  2. Vodafone: Vodafone is another major mobile operator in Greece that offers international roaming services to its customers. Vodafone’s roaming packages include daily, weekly, and monthly options for voice, data, and SMS usage, as well as pay-per-use options.
  3. Telenor: Telenor is a mobile operator in North Macedonia that offers international roaming services for its customers. Telenor’s roaming packages include daily, weekly, and monthly options for voice, data, and SMS usage, as well as pay-per-use options.
  4. Telekom Macedonia (Magyar Telekom): Telekom Macedonia is another mobile operator in North Macedonia that offers international roaming services to its customers. Telekom Macedonia’s roaming packages include daily, weekly, and monthly options for voice, data, and SMS usage, as well as pay-per-use options.

Prices for international roaming in Greece and North Macedonia vary depending on the operator and the package chosen. As an example, Cosmote offers a daily roaming package for voice, data, and SMS usage in North Macedonia for 3.99 EUR (approximately $4.70 USD) per day. Vodafone’s daily roaming package for voice and data usage in North Macedonia starts at 4.99 EUR (approximately $5.90 USD) per day.

It’s important to note that while international roaming can be convenient, it can also be expensive. Before traveling to Greece or North Macedonia, it’s a good idea to check with your home operator to see if they offer roaming services in these countries and what the associated costs may be. In addition, there are often local SIM card options available in Greece and North Macedonia that may offer more affordable rates for data and voice usage.