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Iceland eSIM data plans

Data for Reykjavík, the Golden Circle, the South Coast and the Ring Road. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks
Síminn or Nova
Speed
4G where available, otherwise 3G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in Iceland
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
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Iceland

Europe, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€12.50
VAT
Included
Total
€12.50

Charged in euros

See all 6 plans

All Iceland plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€3.90 per GB€3.90Choose
3 GB15 days€2.30 per GB€6.90Choose
5 GB30 days€1.78 per GB€8.90Choose
10 GB30 days€1.25 per GB€12.50Choose
20 GB30 days€1.02 per GB€20.50Choose
50 GB30 days€0.66 per GB€32.90Choose

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in Iceland and switches if the signal is better on another one. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Iceland is in the European Economic Area, so EU and EEA SIMs usually roam here at home prices. For everyone else – and for road-trippers who stream music, upload photos and check road conditions all day – a local plan is the simpler option.

Coverage along the Ring Road and around towns is good, but the interior Highlands, reached by F-roads in summer, have large areas without signal. Check road and weather conditions before you set off, save your route offline, and remember that the emergency number is 112.

Partner networks
Síminn, Nova
Technology
4G LTE, 3G
Coverage
Towns and the Ring Road; limited in the Highlands
Access point (APN)
Set automatically
Calls and SMS
Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use
None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in Iceland.

  1. Any dayYou buy the plan

    The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.

  2. Before you flyYou install the eSIM

    Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.

  3. Day 1It connects in Iceland

    The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.

  4. Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends

    Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures
  1. 1

    Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).

  2. 2

    Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.

  3. 3

    Label the new line Niceway Iceland and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

    Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in Iceland.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

  • Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
  • Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

We check it against the list of eSIM phones. Nothing is saved.

Iceland eSIM questions

Can I rely on my phone in the Highlands?

No. Large parts of the interior have no mobile coverage. Plan your route offline, tell someone where you are going, and leave a travel plan on SafeTravel.is before driving the F-roads.

Is 3 GB enough for a week’s road trip?

It is enough for maps, messages and occasional photos. If you stream music in the car or share videos, choose 10 GB or more – there is little free Wi-Fi between towns.

Does it work in the Faroe Islands or Greenland?

No. Both are outside Iceland and have their own networks, so you need a plan that covers them by name.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in Iceland. Install it within 180 days of buying.