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7 day plans
1GB
WhatsApp, maps and email for short trips
£1.49
£1.49/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 7 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Nova (5G), Síminn (5G)
  • Where it works: IS
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
15 day plans
3GB
Maps, WhatsApp and light browsing each day
£2.08
£0.69/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 15 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Nova (5G), Síminn (5G)
  • Where it works: IS
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
30 day plans
3GB
Maps, WhatsApp and light browsing each day
£2.67
£0.89/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 30 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Nova (5G), Síminn (5G)
  • Where it works: IS
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
5GB
More room for photos, social apps and navigation
£3.27
£0.65/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 30 Days
  • Activate Within: 180 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Nova (5G), Síminn (5G)
  • Where it works: IS
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
20GB
Extra data for video calls, hotspot and longer stays
£8.84
£0.44/GB

Technical Specs

  • Plan Validity: 30 Days
  • Activate Within: 365 Days
  • Hotspot / tethering: Supported
  • Network: Simmin (5G), Nova (5G)
  • Where it works: IS
  • Calls & SMS: Not included
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Stay connected across Iceland

Coverage is strong across Reykjavik, the Golden Circle, the south coast and most of the Ring Road, connecting through an Icelandic network, with occasional gaps on remote stretches. Coverage across the interior Highlands and F-roads is limited and can disappear entirely in remote areas, so carry offline maps and plan for long stretches offline.

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Using an eSIM in Iceland

Iceland is one of the great road-trip countries, and how you stay connected splits neatly in two: the Ring Road, which is well covered, and the interior Highlands, where mobile coverage is limited or unavailable across many areas. An Iceland eSIM gets you online at Keflavik, ready for maps, weather and aurora apps as you set off.

The connected Ring Road, the empty Highlands

Coverage is strong across Reykjavik, the Golden Circle, the south coast and most of the Ring Road, with the odd gap on remote eastern and northern stretches. Mobile coverage across the interior Highlands and F-roads is limited and can disappear entirely in remote areas, so download offline maps, check conditions on the official safety and weather sites while you have signal, and plan for long stretches offline.

A prepaid eSIM for a country outside the EU

Iceland sits outside the EU, so it can fall outside a home plan's EU roaming allowance and be charged separately. A prepaid Iceland eSIM gives you a set allowance instead, with your usual number kept on your home SIM.

How much data

A Ring Road trip or a Northern Lights week on maps, weather apps and photos is often around 5-10GB, with more if you upload a lot of aurora shots or share a hotspot. These are starting points, and actual use varies.

Travel eSIM FAQs

Mostly yes, near the towns and sights, with occasional gaps on the remote eastern and northern stretches. Download offline maps before long driving days so a quiet section does not leave you stuck.
Coverage is limited and can disappear entirely in remote parts of the interior Highlands and on the F-roads. Download offline maps, check the official safety and weather sites while you have signal, and plan for long stretches offline.
Iceland is outside the EU, so it can fall outside a home plan's EU roaming allowance and be charged separately. A prepaid eSIM gives you a set allowance instead, with your usual number kept on your home SIM.
Yes, the aurora spots around the Ring Road and the south have coverage for forecast apps and maps. Remote pull-offs can dip, so download offline maps and check the forecast while you have signal.
Yes, the Blue Lagoon, Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss on the Golden Circle all have coverage, so maps, messaging and photos work. Signal thins on the quieter roads in between, so download offline maps for the drive.
A Ring Road or Northern Lights week on maps, weather apps and photos is often around 5-10GB, with more for heavy aurora uploads or hotspot use. These are starting points, and actual use varies.

Top-up availability depends on the plan. Some eSIMs can be topped up, including certain unlimited plans, while others may require a new plan once the current one ends or runs out. Check the individual plan details for your selected option.