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Faroe Islands eSIM plans

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Prepare mobile data for maps, messages and ferry updates in the Faroe Islands. Compare coverage for your accommodation, village stops and routes between islands.

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10 GB · 30 days for $31.76. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

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eSIM plans for Faroe Islands

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

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All published plans for Faroe Islands

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBFaroese Telecom5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$3.92$3.92Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$6.14$6.14Choose plan
3 GBFaroese Telecom5GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$10.44$3.48Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$11.12$3.71Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$17.40$3.48Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$31.76$3.18Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$65.28$3.27Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$288.13$5.77Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$535.12$5.36Choose plan
UnlimitedFaroese Telecom5G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$8.82—Choose plan
UnlimitedFaroese Telecom5G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$26.46—Choose plan
UnlimitedFaroese Telecom5G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$61.74—Choose plan
UnlimitedFaroese Telecom5G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$123.48—Choose plan
UnlimitedFaroese Telecom5G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$264.60—Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

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Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to install an eSIM in Faroe Islands

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

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On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim Faroe Islands”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim Faroe Islands
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Faroe Islands

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

Compare Føroya Tele, Nema for your route. Check which network is included in the selected eSIM, then confirm coverage for your accommodation and trip stops.

Føroya Tele

Ask Føroya Tele about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [1] [4] [10]

Official website ↗

Nema

Ask Nema about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [2] [3]

Official website ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Faroe Islands

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇫🇴 Faroe Islands
  1. Tórshavn and Streymoy
  2. Vágar and the airport approach
  3. Eysturoy and Norðoyar
  4. Suðuroy

Tórshavn and Streymoy

Start here if you want the easiest first connection. The capital area is the main hub in the official maps and transport material, so it is a practical place to install the eSIM, verify data, and save offline maps before you move on to ferries or smaller villages. [5] [6] [9]

Vágar and the airport approach

Have data ready before you leave the airport area if possible. Arrival logistics, car pickup, route guidance and hotel check-in happen quickly here, so it helps to confirm the eSIM while you still have a stable connection and keep maps downloaded as backup. [5] [6] [4]

Eysturoy and Norðoyar

For days that involve tunnels, viewpoints and short transfers between islands, keep key items stored locally on the phone. The official visitor maps and audio guides are useful companions when you are moving from one stop to the next and do not want to depend on constant live loading. [5] [7] [8]

Suðuroy

Plan data-heavy tasks before the ferry crossing and keep tickets, booking details and maps saved on the device. The official transport material shows ferries as part of normal travel, so an offline-ready phone makes the route easier to manage. [5] [6] [4]

Faroe Islands · eSIM

Overview

Connectivity in the Faroe Islands is best approached as a route-by-route decision. The capital area, the airport side of Vágar, ferry crossings and smaller island days can all feel different in practice, so it helps to install and test the eSIM while you still have stable Wi‑Fi, then keep offline maps and booking details saved on the phone for the rest of the trip.

Public sources identify Føroya Tele and Nema as the two GSM service providers most relevant to visitors. For a traveler, the main question is not which company is “the” island network, but which plan, activation flow and data allowance fit your trip style. If you expect to use navigation, messages, transport apps and photo uploads, prepare the phone early and use the official maps and transport pages to match the route you will actually take.

Useful apps and travel tools

Explore Føroyar ↗

Official audio guide from Visit Faroe Islands for exploring islands and villages at your own pace, with stories, facts and local context while you travel. [7]

Tell me North ↗

Self-guided audio tours that add storytelling and local context to sightseeing, useful when you want more than navigation alone. [8]

Before you buy

Two GSM brands are the main comparison

Public regulator and visitor information identify Føroya Tele and Nema as the two GSM service providers most relevant to travelers. That means the useful comparison is usually about package terms, eSIM convenience and how quickly you can get online, rather than about choosing between several separate national networks. [3] [4]

Offline maps are worth preparing

Visit Faroe Islands provides downloadable regional and transport maps, and SSL’s tourist map frames buses and ferries as part of normal trip planning. For a traveler, that makes pre-downloading maps, tickets and hotel details a practical habit before heading out from the first Wi‑Fi connection. [5] [6]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Faroe Islands

Which mobile networks should I compare for a trip to the Faroe Islands?

The current public sources point to two GSM service providers: Føroya Tele and Nema. Those are the main brands to compare before you buy a plan. The useful differences for a visitor are usually how eSIM activation works, what the data package includes, and whether you can get connected before you start moving between islands. [3] [4]

Can I assume the same connection will feel identical everywhere?

It is better not to assume that. Official visitor and transport pages show that travel here is shaped by location and route: the capital area, the airport side of Vágar, ferry crossings, tunnels and smaller island days all matter. A practical setup is to activate and test your eSIM early, then keep offline maps and tickets ready so you are not dependent on live loading at every step. [5] [6] [4]

Is Tórshavn a good place to do the first setup?

Yes. The capital area is the main hub in the official maps and transport material, so it is a sensible place to confirm that data works, check that your eSIM profile is active, and download the maps you will want later. That is especially helpful if your next day involves ferries or a move to a smaller island. [5] [6] [9]

What should I prepare for Vágar and the airport area?

Have internet ready before you leave the airport area if possible. Arrival logistics, route guidance, car pickup and check-in all happen quickly there, so it is wise to make sure the eSIM is working while you still have a stable connection. Keeping offline maps on the phone gives you a back-up if you head out immediately after landing. [5] [6] [4]

Do ferry days need special preparation?

They do in the sense that it helps to think ahead. The transport material shows ferries as a normal part of moving around the islands, so save your booking details, accommodation address and route maps on the device before boarding. That way the practical information is still available even if your connection changes during the crossing. [5] [6]

Which apps are actually useful once the eSIM is installed?

Official local audio guides are a strong fit here. Explore Føroyar and Tell me North both add stories and place-based context to sightseeing, which is useful when you are moving between villages, viewpoints and short stops. They complement navigation well and help you use your data for something more than just maps. [7] [8]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. PRIVAT - Føroya Tele · Føroya Tele
  2. Internet - Nema · Nema
  3. Fjarskiftisveitarar - Fjarskiftiseftirlitið · Telecommunications Authority of the Faroe Islands
  4. Phones & Internet Services | Faroe Islands Travel Info · Visit Faroe Islands
  5. Maps of the Faroe Islands | Download Detailed Regional Guides · Visit Faroe Islands
  6. Explore the Faroe Islands by Public Transport · Strandfaraskip Landsins
  7. Explore Føroyar · Visit Faroe Islands
  8. Tell me North · Visit Faroe Islands
  9. On Location Tourism Providers | Faroe Islands Services · Visit Faroe Islands
  10. 5G - Føroya Tele · Føroya Tele
  11. Letisim public catalog · Letisim