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
Norway is an expensive country where almost everything is booked, paid for and checked on a phone: train tickets, parking, restaurant tables, the weather forecast before a hike. City breaks and fjord routes are made of many small decisions, and each needs the internet. An eSIM lets you set it up at home, so on arrival you only switch data on.
You can buy an eSIM for Norway 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 — Oslo and the rest of the country.
Roaming in Norway 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 Norway 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.
Norway is not in the European Union, so habits from other European countries do not help: connectivity terms need checking separately, and roaming from a Kazakh operator is usually noticeably more expensive than normal rates. One profile for the whole country covers the capital, the west coast and the north. Norway plans are listed above, and if you are travelling around Scandinavia, look at the regional plans.
Keep your main SIM in the phone for calls and bank SMS and send mobile data through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls or SMS, so messengers are the easiest way to write to hosts, guides and transfer drivers. Paying by card is the norm almost everywhere, and booking confirmations, tickets and codes live on the phone, so having internet at hand saves time.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before the flight | Usually on arrival | After landing, in a shop or kiosk |
| What you do in Norway | Switch data on for the eSIM | Check your operator's terms | Find a point of sale and activate |
| 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 |
| Cities and fjords on one trip | One profile for the country | Depends on operator terms | Yes, but it takes time to buy |
Coverage is usually good in cities and along main roads, and unreliable in the mountains, on plateaus and in narrow valleys. These are the places and routes where you will use the internet most.
The capital, where it is worth checking metro, tram and commuter train tickets in advance, and museums and tours are best booked online. It is handy to open a map of the Bjorvika and waterfront area, look up opening hours and call a taxi from the airport. From the city you can easily reach an island with forest trails and swimming spots, where maps help too.
A west coast city with a fish market and the Bryggen harbour quarter. The weather here is often rainy and changes quickly, so people check the forecast daily. You need internet for funicular tickets, booking fjord tours and checking departures. Many routes into the interior start from Bergen.
Stavanger is the base for the hike to Preikestolen, the cliff above Lysefjord. The road to the trailhead and ferries depend on schedules, and on the trail itself signal is patchy. Check the forecast and daylight hours in advance and save the route map. For an evening return it helps to know the bus and boat timetables.
The long hike to Trolltunga starts near the town of Odda and takes a whole day. Signal in the valley and on the climb is unstable and mountain weather changes sharply. Download an offline map, check the forecast, tell your host when you plan to return and do not count on internet on the way.
The railway crosses the Hardangervidda plateau and is considered one of the most beautiful routes in the country. Part of the way runs through tunnels and empty country, so signal drops on some stretches. Check tickets and timetables in apps, and on board downloaded maps and pre-written messages come in handy.
The main city for northern lights trips and winter holidays above the Arctic Circle. Many tours leave the city in the evening, and operators change the time depending on cloud cover. You need internet for the forecast, confirmations and contact with your guide. Away from the city signal can be weak and phones drain faster in the cold, so bring a power bank.
Passenger ships run along the whole west and north coast, calling at dozens of ports. Out at sea the connection is unstable and in ports it returns. That works for emails, orders and checking stop times, but streaming video on the way is unlikely. Ask the operator what Wi-Fi is available on board.
Many services in Norway run through apps, and some of them are truly indispensable here.
The national journey planner for trains, buses, trams and ferries. It shows timetables and lets you buy tickets for many types of transport in one place.
The app for Oslo's metro, trams, buses and commuter lines. You buy tickets and check departures here, and at big interchanges it saves time.
The app of the national railway operator. You need it to buy tickets for intercity trains, including the Oslo to Bergen line, and to check cancellations and delays.
The most popular weather app in the country. It shows hourly precipitation, wind and temperature for a specific place, which matters for hikes and fjord trips.
Works for cities and roads and shows public transport and travel times. Before mountain hikes, download an offline map of the area.
In cities and tourist areas almost everyone speaks English, but in shops and on signs camera translation from Norwegian comes in handy.
Booking helps with reservations and talking to hosts, while WhatsApp and Telegram help you agree check-in quickly. Since most plans have no voice calls, calling through a messenger is easiest.
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 Norway plan above and pay by card on the site, no passport is needed. If you are travelling around Scandinavia, compare the regional plans.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while you still have Wi-Fi. That way you will not need to look for a network at the airport.
After landing in Oslo, Bergen or Tromso, 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 for details.
Before a trip into the mountains or fjords, download offline maps and take screenshots of tickets: signal can drop in valleys and tunnels.
