Do I pay extra to use my phone in other EU countries with a plan from Cyprus?
Roam like at home: in the other EU countries and in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, your calls, texts and data cost the same as in Cyprus, with no roaming surcharge. Since 1 January 2026 this also applies in Ukraine and Moldova.
With a plan from an operator in the EU or EEA, calls, texts and data in other EU and EEA countries are generally charged as at home, within fair-use limits. Other rules apply to plans from other countries; what applies with a plan from Cyprus is below.
📜 The rules in Cyprus
The details
- The EU roaming rules (Regulation (EU) 2022/612) apply until 30 June 2032. Your provider may apply a fair-use policy against abusive use, such as roaming for purposes other than periodic travel; above its limits a surcharge may apply. (publications.europa.eu)
- Roaming may not be offered on worse terms than at home, especially in quality, where the same network generation, such as 4G or 5G, is available on the visited network. (publications.europa.eu)
- Each time you enter another EU country you get a free message telling you that you can call 112 free of charge, with a link to other ways of reaching emergency services there. (publications.europa.eu)
- On ships and planes, services via satellite networks are not covered by EU price caps. Switch off roaming or use flight mode while travelling. (europa.eu)
Γραφείο Επιτρόπου για τη Ρύθμιση Ηλεκτρονικών Επικοινωνιών και Ταχυδρομείων (ΓΕΡΗΕΤ)
Takes your written complaint against a phone or internet provider through its online form, once you have complained to the provider first and got no reply within 15 days or an unsatisfactory one.
🪜 Step by step
- Check your plan before you travelSee which countries your plan treats like home and whether it has a separate data allowance abroad.
- Read the welcome messageWhen you arrive, your operator usually sends a message with the prices and limits that apply.
- Watch the fair-use limitUnlimited or very large data plans can have a smaller allowance abroad. Above it, a surcharge can apply.
- Take care on ships, planes and near bordersThere your phone can connect to a network outside the usual roaming rules. Switch off roaming or use flight mode when in doubt.
📇 Who to contact
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❓ Questions
What does fair use mean?
Operators may limit roaming at home prices to normal travel, not living abroad for good, and may cap data abroad on very large plans.
Which countries count as home?
That depends on your plan and on where your operator is based. The rules for Cyprus are on this page.
Are calls back home free?
Calls home usually cost the same as at home when roaming at home prices applies. Calls to other countries can cost extra.
📎 Sources
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