# Faroe Islands travel eSIM guide

> Faroe Islands phone guide: SIMs at the Vágar information desk, Føroya Tele's Hello Føroyar plans, 5G across all 18 islands including the subsea tunnels, and 112.

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The Faroe Islands are an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark but not part of the European Union, so a visitor's phone is treated as roaming. The islands' two mobile providers, Føroya Tele and Nema, say between them they cover most of the archipelago, and Føroya Tele reported in 2024 that 5G reaches the whole population across all 18 islands, including the subsea tunnels. Local SIMs are sold at Vágar Airport's information desk. This guide sets out what the tourist board, the operators and the regulator-adjacent sources say, and flags the claims that rest on the operator.

By eSimNest Team. Facts last checked 2026-10-02 against the sources listed at the end.

## Buying a SIM at Vágar, and who it is for

Visit Faroe Islands, the national tourist board, says prepaid cards are sold at phone shops, kiosks, petrol stations, post offices, hotels, regional information centres and the information desk at Vágar Airport. The airport page adds that local SIM cards are available for international visitors whose phones are not locked, sold at the desk and at various retailers.

The information desk opens 1.5 hours before departures and 30 minutes after arrivals in connection with scheduled flights, according to the same page, so it is not a round-the-clock counter. If your flight lands outside those windows, plan to buy in town. The page also notes there is no ATM or currency exchange at the airport, so bring a payment card.

## Føroya Tele's Hello Føroyar prepaid plans

Føroya Tele's visitor prepaid range is called Hello Føroyar. The company's page describes two prepaid eSIM options at 299 DKK and 199 DKK, bought online, and physical SIM cards sold at Teleshops in Tórshavn, Hoyvík, Klaksvík, Saltangará, Tvøroyri and Vágar Airport. It says plans can be bought and activated whenever needed, that top-ups for extra credit and data are available online, and that a refund is possible within 14 days if the plan has not been activated.

The page does not set out data allowances or validity, so we do not quote them. Ask which plan matches the length of your trip. Føroya Tele's customer line is +298 80 80 80. The company's homepage says its mobile plans come with 5G, and describes the visitor product as ready to use and purchasable online.

## Roaming, and the second operator

Visit Faroe Islands says both operators have international roaming agreements. The European Commission's list of areas where the EU roaming rules apply names the EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, and does not name the Faroe Islands, so a visitor on a European plan should look up their own operator's terms for the islands before assuming free roaming.

We could not open Nema's visitor terms, so we do not describe its tourist offer; contact the company for details.

## 5G across 18 islands, tunnels included

In a press release dated 15 April 2024, Ericsson, the equipment supplier, said Faroese Telecom had launched 5G reaching the entire population across all 18 islands, with coverage on bridges, ferries and fishing boats up to 100 km offshore, and through deep subsea tunnels. The release also mentions VoLTE for improved voice calls. Visit Faroe Islands separately says nearly all the islands receive an excellent broadband connection with 4G and 5G fully functioning across the whole country.

Those are statements by the operator's vendor and the tourist board, not a regulator's coverage survey, and population coverage does not mean every hillside. Use the claims as a reason to expect a signal on the main roads and in the tunnels between islands, and download offline maps for a hike to a cliff edge or an uninhabited valley.

## 112 and other numbers worth saving

Visit Faroe Islands lists 112 as the emergency number for police, fire and medical services across the islands, with the police non-emergency line at (+298) 351448 or 114. It also gives 1870 for after-hours medical advice, (+298) 314544 for dental emergencies in Tórshavn and 118 for directory assistance, and recommends calling ahead for medical advice before going to an emergency room.

Keep voice available and test calling before you leave Tórshavn. For hikes, tell your accommodation your route, since a mobile network cannot be assumed on every trail.

## Adding a local eSIM to your phone

Apple says an iPhone must be unlocked to use a travel eSIM, which matches Visit Faroe Islands' condition that visitors' phones should not be locked, and that you choose the data line in Settings, Cellular. Google says Pixel 3a and later phones can combine a physical SIM and an eSIM. Samsung describes SIM manager. Our Faroe Islands plan page covers a pre-departure alternative.

Emergency calls: Many travel eSIMs carry data only, and a data-only profile may not place a normal phone call. Keep a voice-capable SIM for emergencies, such as your home SIM or a local plan, and save the local emergency number from this guide.

Plans and current prices for Faroe Islands: [eSIM for Faroe Islands](https://esimnest.com/faroe-islands/).

## Questions

### Where can I buy a SIM on the Faroe Islands?

Visit Faroe Islands lists phone shops, kiosks, petrol stations, post offices, hotels, regional information centres and the information desk at Vágar Airport.

### Does my phone need to be unlocked?

The airport page says local SIM cards are available for visitors whose phones are not locked.

### What are Hello Føroyar plans?

They are Føroya Tele's prepaid plans for visitors, with eSIM options at 299 DKK and 199 DKK on the company's page and physical SIMs at Teleshops.

### Is there 5G on the islands?

Ericsson said in April 2024 that Faroese Telecom's 5G reaches the whole population across all 18 islands, including subsea tunnels. That is a supplier and operator claim.

### Will EU roaming rules apply?

The Commission's roaming brochure does not name the Faroe Islands among covered areas, so check your operator's terms for the islands.

### What is the emergency number?

Visit Faroe Islands lists 112 for police, fire and medical services.

### Can I get a refund on a Hello Føroyar plan?

Føroya Tele says a refund is available within 14 days if the plan has not been activated.

## Sources

- [Visit Faroe Islands: phones and internet services](https://visitfaroeislands.com/en/plan-your-stay/get-ready-for-your-trip/general-facts/phones-internet-services)
- [Visit Faroe Islands: airport information](https://visitfaroeislands.com/en/whatson/places/place/airport-information0)
- [Føroya Tele: Hello Føroyar](https://www.ft.fo/hello-foroyar/)
- [Føroya Tele: homepage](https://www.ft.fo/en/)
- [European Commission: roaming in the European Union brochure](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/roaming-european-union-brochure)
- [Ericsson: Faroese Telecom launches 5G across all 18 islands](https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/3/2024/faroese-telecom-launches-5g-reaching-everyone-across-all-18-islands)
- [Visit Faroe Islands: useful numbers and service](https://visitfaroeislands.com/en/plan-your-stay/before-you-arrive-in-the-faroe-islands/useful-numbers-service)
- [Apple Support: use eSIM while travelling internationally](https://support.apple.com/en-us/118227)
- [Google Pixel Help: use dual SIMs](https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/9449293?hl=en)
- [Samsung Support: SIM cards for your Galaxy phone or tablet](https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001619/)