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EuropeIceland eSIM
Landmarks · Reykjavík
From $2.39. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $4.29.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $4.29 here, $12.00 at Airalo. Checked 31 Oct 2026.
Day Pass
Unlimited data: 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps with no cut-off until the allowance resets. For heavy days, video calls or sharing a hotspot.
- Hotspot works; it counts toward the 3 GB.
- 1 Mbps still runs maps, messages and mail; video calls in low quality.
- Days start: first attach to a covered network. The daily 3 GB is the only cap, and it is all written here.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- Networks
- Nova + SíminnYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- France, Netherlands or UK
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 31 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
35 brands’ prices for Iceland, side by side →
Visiting more countries? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Iceland only: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.29. Crossing borders? Europe regional covers 33 countries on one QR, Iceland included: 5 GB for 30 days is $4.99.
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Iceland eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $2.39. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $4.29, which is $0.86 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $0.67 a GB.
- Heavy use: the Day Pass gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. 7 days cost $21.90.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 4 of the 30 brands we compare for Iceland; the lowest is MegaEsim at $3.33 (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Every brand side by side.
- Each pack on its own page, with the same data at other brands: 1 GB, 7 days, 3 GB, 30 days, 5 GB, 30 days, 10 GB, 30 days, 20 GB, 30 days, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Iceland?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 24 Oct 2026.
Compare 3 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $4.29 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Nova Week Pass eSIM | Travel pass with data in Iceland for a week, no GB cap listed | 2,990 kr (about $24.60) | Online as an eSIM; plastic SIMs at ELKO in Keflavík Airport or Nova stores | Not stated |
| Síminn Prepaid eSIM Starter Pack, 10 GB | 10 GB in Iceland or the EEA, 50 international minutes and 50 texts, for 30 days | 3,000 kr (about $24.60) | Online as an eSIM, activated on purchase | Not stated |
Before you land in Iceland
Our Iceland plan uses Nova and Síminn, two of the country's three networks. All three had closed 2G and 3G by June 2026, so bring a 4G or 5G phone. Iceland is also on the Europe pack.
5 things to know, each with its source
- At the end of 2025, Síminn had 36.8% of Iceland's mobile subscriptions, Nova 31.4% and Sýn 25.1%, per the regulator Fjarskiptastofa. Fjarskiptastofa
- Iceland's last 2G and 3G systems were switched off on 1 June 2026, so 2G-only and 3G-only phones no longer connect. Government of Iceland
- Fjarskiptastofa says high-speed mobile networks reach over 99% of homes in Iceland (report published September 2026). Government of Iceland
- Keflavík Airport offers free Wi-Fi to travelers. Isavia
- EU 'roam like at home' also covers Iceland, but it only helps people whose phone plan is from an EU or EEA country; visitors from elsewhere pay their carrier's roaming rates. EU roaming rules
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Iceland?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $4.29 here, against $12.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 31 Oct 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. For heavy use there is also a Day Pass: 3 GB a day at full speed. Every brand's price for Iceland, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Is there an unlimited eSIM for Iceland?
Yes: our Day Pass is unlimited data, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps with no cut-off, and 7 days cost $21.90 here. Other brands' "unlimited" plans for 7 days: Ubigi $19.00 (unlimited, 20 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps); Nomad $25.00 (2GB/day at 4G/5G. 1 Mbps after 2GB); Airalo $26.50 (unlimited with a daily high-speed allowance); Jetpac $26.99 (first 3 GB every 24 hours at standard network speeds) (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Read each one's terms: "unlimited" often means a daily allowance at full speed.
Which Iceland eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $3.49, 5 GB $4.29, 10 GB $7.19, 20 GB $15.09, 50 GB $33.39. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy an Iceland eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the Iceland eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in Iceland, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Iceland eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $2.39. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $3.49, 5 GB $4.29. Day Pass, 3 GB a day at full speed and then 1 Mbps: 7 days $21.90, 14 days $40.90.
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Will WhatsApp keep my number with an Iceland eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the Iceland eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
Is an Iceland eSIM cheaper than roaming?
With a phone plan from the EU or EEA, roaming in Iceland costs nothing extra ("roam like at home"), so you may not need one. From anywhere else, usually yes. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 31 Oct 2026) where they cover Iceland, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $4.29 in total.
How much is the Iceland eSIM?
From $2.39 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Iceland plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Iceland?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Iceland?
Nova + Síminn. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Iceland?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
What APN do I use in Iceland?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Iceland eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Iceland. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Iceland plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Iceland eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.