Internet
Yes
Calls
No
SMS
No
4G
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Most packages do not include calls or SMS
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The Faroe Islands are a group of 18 islands in the North Atlantic, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. A trip here revolves around the weather, timetables and the roads between islands: tunnels, bridges, ferries and the helicopter to Mykines. You need internet to check the forecast, the timetable and the nearest point on the map, and an eSIM installed at home saves you from looking for a signal at Vagar airport.
You can buy an eSIM for the Faroe Islands online right on this page from 4 500 ₸: choose a data plan, pay by card and get the QR code within minutes. An eSIM is a digital SIM card — it installs on your phone with no plastic card and no visit to a phone shop.
The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage — Tórshavn and the rest of the country.
Roaming in the Faroe Islands with a Kazakh carrier is usually far more expensive, and roaming data runs out fast. With a Funsim eSIM you pay a fixed price for a data package and keep your home SIM in the phone for calls and bank SMS — roaming on it can stay off.
If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for the Faroe Islands at a Funsim point of sale: at Almaty and Shymkent airports, or at our offices in Almaty — 130/1 Abay St and 1 Pozharsky St. Handy if you remember about the internet right before departure.
The Faroes are not part of the European Union and are a separate territory, so do not assume that a plan for Denmark or the EU will work here. Faroe Islands plans may be listed separately or included in regional European plans, so check the plan page and make sure the islands are in the coverage list.
Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS, while mobile data goes through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls or SMS, so messengers are the easiest way to talk to hosts, car rental offices and tour organisers. On islands where the weather changes plans several times a day, that is faster than looking for an office phone number.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After landing, in a shop |
| What you do in the Faroes | Switch data on for the eSIM | Check terms for the islands | Visit a point of sale in person |
| Cost of data | Fixed package, see plans above | Usually much more expensive | Depends on the operator's tariff |
| Your home number | Stays for calls and banking | Stays active | Usually a second SIM or a swap |
| Coverage area | Check the plan page | Depends on operator terms | Local network only |
The Faroes are small, but mountains, fjords and ferry crossings can lie between one point and the next. These are the places and routes where you will use the internet most.
The islands' only airport is on Vagar, with an undersea tunnel leading from there to the capital. Fog sometimes changes flight schedules, so you need internet to check flight status and contact the car rental office or your host. Nearby is Lake Sorvagsvatn, known for the optical illusion that it hangs above the ocean.
The capital on Streymoy and the main transport hub: a convenient base with buses to neighbouring islands. The old Tinganes quarter, the harbour and the restaurants call for internet for maps, timetables and table bookings. If you stay in town, mobile data is handier than depending on cafe Wi-Fi.
A village on Vagar with a waterfall that drops straight into the ocean. The road goes through a tunnel and then along a narrow stretch, so save the point on the map beforehand. The internet is useful for the forecast here: wind and rain quickly change how the trip feels.
The westernmost island of the archipelago, known for its puffin colony in the warm season. You can get there by ferry or helicopter, and services depend on the weather. Buy tickets in advance, keep confirmations on your phone and check the timetable on the morning of the trip. Signal on the island itself can be weak, so do not rely on it on the trails.
An island reached through an undersea tunnel with a roundabout, and the village of Gjogv with a narrow harbour cut into the cliff. Distances are short, but roads wind and mountain weather changes fast. Navigation and the forecast matter most here, and in remote valleys signal sometimes drops.
Small villages in the north of Streymoy with a lagoon and a beach where surfers go. The road has narrow sections and there is little parking. Check the weather in advance and save an offline map: in narrow valleys internet can disappear, and you return the same way.
Klaksvik is the second-largest town, with a ferry to Kalsoy and its Kallur lighthouse. You have to make the ferry on schedule, and the trail to the lighthouse depends on the weather and landowners' conditions. You need internet to check sailings and trail information. Save confirmations and your host's number in advance.
There are few dedicated tourist apps, so it is best to install a few universal ones in advance and save the key websites.
The main tool for roads, parking and trailheads. Download offline maps of the islands before the trip, because signal can drop in narrow valleys and on trails.
The Norwegian Meteorological Institute's app, widely used in the region. Weather in the Faroes changes quickly, so check the forecast in the morning and before heading to a trail or a ferry.
Buses and ferries between the islands are run by Strandfaraskip Landsins. Open the timetable on the operator's website and save the services you need: in winter and in bad weather the schedule can differ.
A convenient way to find guesthouses and apartments on different islands. Many hosts answer in messengers, so save the confirmation and contacts.
Useful for signs and information boards in Faroese or Danish. Download Danish for offline use. In tourist places English is usually understood.
A handy way to contact hosts, car rental offices and tour organisers. Since most plans have no voice calls, calling through a messenger is the best option.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can find this in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose a plan above and confirm on its page that the Faroe Islands are in the coverage area. Pay by card on the site, no passport is needed.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while you still have Wi-Fi.
After landing on Vagar, choose the eSIM as your mobile data line and switch data roaming on for that line.
Keep your main SIM on for calls and bank SMS, but turn off mobile data on it so traffic does not go through roaming.
If the package runs out, buy extra data on the site. You can use the hotspot for a laptop on plans that allow it, check the plan page.
Before heading to a trail or a ferry, download offline maps and take screenshots of your bookings: in valleys and on remote trails signal can vanish.
