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Faroe Islands eSIM

A Faroese trip gets rewritten by the weather several times a day: fog sits on one island while the next one is in sunshine, and the flights, ferries and helicopter hops out to the smaller islands are cancelled or moved often enough that you end up checking for yourself rather than being told. Having your own data means the hourly forecast, the ferry timetable and a message from the guesthouse owner all reach you from inside the car instead of waiting until you are back on hotel Wi-Fi in Tórshavn. The roads run through sub-sea tunnels and long single-lane stretches with passing places, so an offline map plus a working line is what tells you whether you will still make the last boat.

Faroe Islands

Plans listed

14

Network

Hey (Føroya Tele), Vodafone Føroyar

Technology

3G / 4G / 5G

Local currency

DKK

This page carries 14 eSIM plans for Faroe Islands, riding on Hey (Føroya Tele) / Vodafone Føroyar with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.

Build the plan that fits

Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.

−5%5% off every plan · code ESIM5 applied for you · new eSIMs only, not top-ups

1 package

How much data

1 package

1GB

Best match

7 days

Faroe Islands

  • Hotspot
  • 5G
$1.80$1.90−5%
Details

Picked by how you travel

Best for a short trip

Faroe Islands 500MB per day

Faroese Telecom

Daily
Data
500MB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
  • One network
from$0.90$0.85
Details

Best for heavy data

Faroe Islands 20GB 30 days

Faroese Telecom

Fixed
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • One network
from$25.90$24.60
Details

These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.

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Faroe Islands 2GB per day

Faroese Telecom

  • 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
  • Supports 5G network
$27.30$25.93

for 7 days

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Cheapest

Faroe Islands 10GB 30 days

Faroese Telecom

  • 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
  • Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
  • Supports 5G network
$13.90$13.20
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Extra headroom

Faroe Islands 20GB 30 days

Faroese Telecom

  • 20GB for 7 days, leaves about 183% headroom
  • Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
  • Supports 5G network
$25.90$24.60
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Most flexible

Faroe Islands 3GB per day

Faroese Telecom

  • 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
  • Supports 5G network
$41.30$39.23

for 7 days

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Short trips, 1–7 days1 package

Faroe Islands 1GB 7 days

Faroese Telecom

Fixed
Data
1GB
Validity
7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • One network
from$1.90$1.80
Details

8–15 days1 package

Faroe Islands 3GB 15 days

Faroese Telecom

Fixed
Data
3GB
Validity
15 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • One network
from$4.90$4.65
Details

16 days and longer4 packages

Faroe Islands 3GB 30 days

Faroese Telecom

Fixed
Data
3GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • One network
from$5.90$5.60
Details

Faroe Islands 5GB 30 days

Faroese Telecom

Fixed
Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • One network
from$8.90$8.45
Details

Faroe Islands 10GB 30 days

Faroese Telecom

Fixed
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • One network
from$13.90$13.20
Details

Faroe Islands 20GB 30 days

Faroese Telecom

Fixed
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • One network
from$25.90$24.60
Details

Daily · unlimited with fair use6 packages

Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.

Faroe Islands 500MB per day

Faroese Telecom

Daily
Data
500MB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
  • One network
from$0.90$0.85
Details

Faroe Islands 1GB per day

Faroese Telecom

512 Kbps after the quota

Daily
Data
1GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
  • One network
from$1.90$1.80
Details
Choose network

Faroe Islands 2GB per day

Faroese Telecom

1 Mbps after the quota

Daily
Data
2GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
  • One network
from$3.90$3.70
Details
Choose network

Faroe Islands 3GB per day

Faroese Telecom

Daily
Data
3GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
  • One network
from$5.90$5.60
Details

Faroe Islands 5GB per day

Faroese Telecom

Daily
Data
5GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
  • One network
from$7.90$7.50
Details

Faroe Islands 10GB per day

Faroese Telecom

Daily
Data
10GB per day
Validity
sold per day, up to 365 days
Hotspot
Yes
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G

Validity starts on first connection at the destination

  • Daily, no top-up
  • One network
from$12.90$12.25
Details
Every plan, as a list (12)+

What happens when your GB runs out

A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.

Example: plenty left

59%used

4.1 GB left

Used 5.9 GB

Total 10 GB

41% remaining

Refresh

Example: running low

92%used

0.8 GB left

Used 9.2 GB

Total 10 GB

8% remaining

Running low
RefreshTop up
A mock-up of the data remaining screen, with made-up numbers; the real page shows your own plan. The big number is what is left, the ring shows the share already used, Refresh pulls the latest figure, and below 20% a Running low tag appears with a Top up button for the same eSIM.

How to check your data and top up

How much data you actually need

Expect roughly 500MB–1.5GB a day, most of it going to maps, weather apps you refresh far more often than at home, and photo uploads. If you film the cliffs and upload every evening, or tether the other people in the rental car, budget closer to 2GB a day.

When you land

There is one international airport, Vágar (FAE) on the island of Vágar, about 45 minutes from Tórshavn through a sub-sea tunnel. The other way in is by sea: Smyril Line's Norröna sails from Hirtshals in Denmark and Seyðisfjörður in Iceland and docks in Tórshavn. Get the line attached while you are still in the terminal, or before the ship berths, so you can confirm the rental car and the guesthouse straight away.

Where coverage changes

Tórshavn, Klaksvík and the villages strung along the tunnel-linked main islands stay usable throughout. It thins out on the ridge walks, in the radio shadow behind the high fells, in tight valleys like Saksun and Gjógv, and on the outer islands such as Mykines and Kalsoy. Several of the older single-lane tunnels have no service from end to end. Save the map area and the forecast to the device before any hike, because that is exactly where you would want them.

Cities travellers ask about

  • Tórshavn — Capital and main harbour, with the steadiest signal in the country.
  • Klaksvík — The second town, in the north, and the base for trips to Kalsoy.
  • Sørvágur and Gásadalur — Beside the airport, on the road to the wind-blasted Múlafossur waterfall.
  • Mykines — The puffin island, where boats and helicopters cancel with the weather.
  • Saksun — A tight valley above a tidal lagoon, where reception is hit and miss.

Apps to install before you fly

  • Yr or Windy for hour-by-hour weather
  • SSL (Strandfaraskip Landsins) bus and ferry timetables
  • Google Maps with the whole archipelago saved offline
  • Visit Faroe Islands for hiking routes and private-land access fees

Networks in Faroe Islands

OperatorTechnology
Hey (Føroya Tele)4G
Vodafone Føroyar4G

These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.

Plan comparison

PlanDataValidityHotspotSold by
Faroe Islands 500MB per day500MB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 1GB per day1GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 1GB per day1GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 2GB per day2GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 2GB per day2GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 3GB per day3GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 5GB per day5GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 10GB per day10GB per day1 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 1GB 7 days1GB7 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 3GB 15 days3GB15 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 3GB 30 days3GB30 daysYeseSIMonline
Faroe Islands 5GB 30 days5GB30 daysYeseSIMonline

FAQ

Does a Denmark or Europe plan cover the Faroe Islands?+

Not automatically. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark but sit outside the European Union, and they are usually treated as their own coverage area rather than as part of Denmark or of a Europe bundle. Open the country list on the plan page before you buy and look for Faroe Islands by name; if it is not listed, assume it is not included rather than reading the word Europe as a promise.

Will I have signal on the ferry to the outer islands?+

Usually yes as you leave the pier and again as you approach the other side, but it drops in the middle where the boat is furthest from shore or running under high cliffs. Treat the crossing as offline time: buy or screenshot the ticket before boarding, and if someone is collecting you at the far harbour, agree the time and the meeting point while you still have service on land.

The sub-sea tunnels cut my signal — what should I prepare?+

Download the whole archipelago for offline use before you leave Tórshavn and set the route while you still have service, because offline navigation keeps guiding you when the data drops. Tolls on the big sub-sea tunnels are normally charged against the rental car's plate rather than paid at a booth, so there is nothing to do inside the tunnel — but ask the rental company on collection day exactly how they bill it back to you.

What if weather cancels my flight or ferry?+

It is a normal part of travel here. Leave at least one buffer day before your flight home and never schedule an outer-island trip for the last day. Keep your accommodation's contact details saved offline, because replanning usually happens in a direct message or a call. If the thing that is stuck is the eSIM itself rather than the boat, reach us on LINE at https://lin.ee/skDPoNx (@esimonline) or by email at esimonline.asia@gmail.com.

When does a Faroe Islands eSIM start counting days?+

Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.

Do I have to remove my home SIM?+

No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.

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Last updated: October 18, 2026