Works in Reykjavik
Reykjavik is where most visitors to Iceland head first. The plan connects there and in the other main towns on Nova and Síminn.
Iceland eSIM
19 plansUnlimited optionsInstant delivery5G where available
1 day
7 days
15 days
30 days
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1 day
3 days
7 days
15 days
30 days
No plan of that length. Pick another.
Lite gives you 1 GB a day at full speed and Heavy gives you 3 GB. After that the plan keeps working at a reduced speed until the next day.
Plan details
What the plan you picked above includes.
- Networks in Iceland
- Nova and Síminn
- Technology
- 3G/4G/5G
- Routed via
- France or Netherlands or United Kingdom
- Tethering
- Supported
- Top up
- Available
- Calls and texts
- Data only, no phone number
- Fair use
- No daily cap
- Activation
- QR code by email, days start on first connection
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Why RoamZivo for Iceland
Skip the rental counter
No pocket Wi-Fi or SIM counter to find when you land in Iceland, and nothing to return before you fly home. The eSIM is installed before you leave.
Share with your laptop
Hotspot is allowed on the plan selected above, so a second device can use the same data in a cafe or a hotel room.
How to get connected
Step by step guideCheck your phone
Your phone must be eSIM compatible and not locked to one carrier.
Install at home
Scan the QR code on WiFi before you fly. Your days do not start yet.
Switch on in Iceland
Choose the RoamZivo line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.
Stay online
Watch your data in My eSIMs and top up the same eSIM if you need more.
Iceland travel data guide
A Iceland eSIM from RoamZivo is a prepaid data plan for Iceland that you install before you fly. Plans in Iceland run on Nova and Síminn, with 5G where the operator offers it. The eSIM is data only, so your own SIM stays in for calls and texts.
There are 19 plans to choose from. Data sizes run from 1 GB to 50 GB, validity from 1 to 30 days, and prices start at $1.99. Unlimited plans are listed too, each with its own fair use line. Hotspot sharing is supported on every plan. Top ups are available on the fixed data plans and go onto the same eSIM.
Visiting more than one country? The Europe eSIM covers Iceland and 33 other countries on one plan, from $1.99. The Global eSIM covers Iceland and 126 other countries on one plan, from $18.99.
Your days start the first time the eSIM connects in Iceland, not when you buy, so you can install it at home days early. For a week of maps, messaging and social apps, most travellers are fine with 3 to 5 GB. Video calls or streaming need more, or an unlimited plan. Travel data in Iceland from RoamZivo arrives as a QR code by email, with a copy kept in your account.
Iceland FAQ
Does the eSIM work everywhere in Iceland?
It connects wherever Nova and Síminn have signal, which is the same network local customers use. The eSIM is data only.
When do my days start?
On the first connection in Iceland, not at purchase. The plan selected above (3 GB) runs for 1 day from that moment. You can install the eSIM at home and the clock stays still until you connect.
Do I get a local phone number in Iceland?
No. The eSIM is data only. Your own SIM stays in for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working over the eSIM data.
Can I share data with my laptop?
Yes. Hotspot sharing is supported on the plan selected above, so your laptop or tablet can use the eSIM data through your phone.
What is the best eSIM for Iceland for a one day stopover?
For a one day stopover in Iceland, pick a 1 day plan. Fixed versions carry 1 GB, 3 GB or 5 GB, and there is a 1 day unlimited plan as well. The day begins when the eSIM first connects in Iceland.
Is 50 GB too much for Iceland?
For one person on a normal holiday in Iceland, yes, 50 GB is more than you need. It makes sense when one eSIM feeds a hotspot for a whole car, or when you work online during a month long stay.
Does the eSIM for Iceland work on the Síminn network?
Yes, the plans on this page use Nova or Síminn, both listed with 5G in our catalogue. Your phone selects the network automatically. We do not promise a particular operator or signal level in any one place.
Do I need to do anything when I land in Iceland?
Yes, switch the eSIM line on and make it the line for mobile data. Data roaming needs to be enabled for the eSIM line. Keep roaming off on your home SIM so your own carrier does not bill you.
Can I buy the Iceland eSIM weeks before my trip?
Yes, buy and install it whenever suits you. The Iceland plan does not start at purchase. Its days only begin when the eSIM first connects to a network in Iceland.
Can I hotspot from my Iceland eSIM to several phones?
Yes, hotspot is allowed on all Iceland plans. Every connected phone draws from the same data, and on an unlimited plan the group shares one daily full speed amount of 1 GB or 3 GB.
What if I run out of data in the middle of nowhere?
A fixed plan stops when the data is gone, so in Iceland it pays to check your balance before a long drive. Some plans can be topped up. Offline maps keep working with no data at all.
How do I top up if I run low?
Open My eSIMs, pick this eSIM and choose a top up. It goes onto the same eSIM, so there is no new QR code to scan.
