Internet
Yes
Calls
No
SMS
No
4G
Yes
Works only on unlocked eSIM-supported devices — check your phone compatibility before purchase
Most packages do not include calls or SMS
Choose one of three methods:
Scan QR code
Install via 'Quick Install' button
Manual setup through phone settings
Use the package within 3 months from purchase
Local (one country), Regional (multiple countries), Global (many countries)
Not available for Sicily
Besides winter Lapland, Finland has a summer and autumn trip of its own: a city break in Helsinki, a cottage by a lake, national parks and ferries between islands. Such routes rely on maps, ferry timetables and electronic tickets, and summer nights are light, so the days run long. An eSIM is convenient because you install the profile at home and simply switch data on in Finland.
You can buy an eSIM for Finland online right on this page from 3 500 ₸: 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 — Helsinki and the rest of the country.
Roaming in Finland 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 Finland 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.
Finland is large and sparsely populated, and routes often link cities, lakes and islands in one trip. A single profile for the whole country saves you from looking for a connection at each stage. See the plans above for the terms, and if you are going on through Scandinavia or the Baltics, look at the regional plans.
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 cottage hosts and guides. Finns make heavy use of electronic services, and payments, tickets and bookings almost everywhere go through a smartphone.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually once you are travelling | After landing, in a shop or kiosk |
| What you do in Finland | Just switch data on | Check your operator's terms | Find a point of sale and register the SIM |
| 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 | You need a second SIM or a swap |
| Cities, lakes and islands on one trip | One profile for the whole country | Depends on operator terms | Yes, but buying it takes time |
Coverage is steady in the cities and along the main roads, and less predictable on the islands, in the forests and in the national parks. These are the places where you will use the internet most.
The sea fortress of Suomenlinna stands on islands, reached by ferry from the market square. In the city you need internet for the map, tickets, restaurant bookings and museum hours. On the islands, after your visit it helps to open the return timetable straight away rather than wait at the pier.
A national park of lakes and pine forests right next to the capital: many people come for half a day to walk the trails. Signal near the entrances is usually fine, but deep in the forest it can drop. Download the trail map in advance and do not rely on signal alone, especially if you set out late in the day.
An old town of wooden houses by the river, a day trip from Helsinki by bus or by water. You need very little data: the return timetable, a map and a lunch booking. In high season cafes fill up fast, so it is best to reserve a table in advance.
The country's oldest city, with its castle and the Aura river, and beyond it thousands of islands. Many people drive the route over bridges and free road ferries, where the timetable shapes the whole day. Coverage on the larger islands is good, but it is weaker on small islands and in the straits. Save an offline map and the timetable in advance.
The autonomous Swedish-speaking part of Finland, reached by ferries from Turku and Naantali. On the main island around Mariehamn coverage is normal, but between the islands and on the ferry the phone may switch to other networks. Check the plan page for the terms covering Aland before you buy.
A city of red-brick factories between two lakes, with the Nasinneula tower and popular saunas. People come for a weekend from Helsinki or stop on the way north. The internet helps with transport tickets and bookings, and in the evening with taxis and food, since many places close early.
Olavinlinna castle on the water and the summer opera festival draw visitors, while a maze of lakes stretches all around. Many people rent a cottage, and there you need a map, contact with the host and a weather forecast before taking a boat out. Check the route to the cottage in advance, because in the backwoods a navigator sometimes gets it wrong.
A national park in the east, with the view from Ukko-Koli over Lake Pielinen. The trails run over hills and through forests, and signal depends on the terrain: on the heights it is often better than in the hollows. Download the park map and tell your hosts when you plan to be back.
Most services work the same as at home, and a few apps are especially common in Finland.
A service that began in Finland: delivery from restaurants and shops in the larger cities. Handy if you come back late or are staying in an apartment. Outside the cities it does not work everywhere.
One way to call a taxi in Helsinki and other cities. The price is shown before the ride and you type the address in the app. For an airport transfer, make sure it is installed beforehand.
Builds driving, walking and public transport routes, with reviews and opening hours. Before heading to parks and islands, download offline maps of the area.
Useful for Finnish and Swedish: signs, menus and instructions are often in both languages. Download the language for offline use and translate notices with the camera on the spot.
A convenient way to reach cottage hosts and guides. Since most plans have no voice calls, calling through a messenger is best.
Helps you find places to stay in the cities and by the lakes and message the host on check-in day. In summer there are few free places by the water, so confirm your booking in advance.
A Finnish weather forecast app that many people use on the lakes and on hikes. It helps you decide whether to go out in a boat or onto a trail, but check the forecast before you set out, while you still have signal.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can find out in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose a Finland plan above and pay by card on the site, no passport is needed. If you are going on through the region, look at the regional plans.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while you still have Wi-Fi.
After landing in Helsinki, choose the eSIM as your mobile data line and switch data roaming on for that line.
Keep your main SIM in the phone 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 share the connection with a laptop on plans with a hotspot, check the plan page for details.
Before heading to the islands and parks, download offline maps and the ferry timetable: signal can be weaker on small islands and in the forest.
