Compare eSIMs for Faroe Islands 2026

Faroese Telecom and Hey are the local operators behind the travel eSIM offers: brands such as RedEx eSIM, AirHub and Bloomy eSIM resell access to their networks rather than running their own. With most major providers selling plans for the islands, a familiar brand name does little to narrow the choice. Focus instead on the practical differences between plans: how much data is included, how long it remains valid, and whether you can add data or need to buy another plan when it runs out. Check those terms against your itinerary.

Faroese Telecom and Hey are the local networks named in published travel-eSIM information for the Faroe Islands. That gives buyers a choice of underlying operator, although it is usually made indirectly: each eSIM provider publishes its own network selection, and the eSIM uses the operator attached to that plan. Two plans for the same destination can therefore place you on different networks. Look at the operator named for the specific plan you are considering, rather than assuming the eSIM can choose freely between Faroese Telecom and Hey.

A free-data option is currently listed for the Faroe Islands, but it is a small trial allowance rather than data for an entire trip. Access usually depends on creating an account, and providers often limit it to one use per customer. That makes it useful for getting online briefly after arrival or testing coverage, not for regular navigation or heavy use. Since most major eSIM providers cover the islands, this is a genuine free-data offer within a well-served market, rather than an isolated listing.

Several providers offer plans labelled unlimited for the islands, so this is a common option among the major sellers. The label does not guarantee full-speed data throughout: once the plan’s faster-data allowance is used, the connection can slow enough to make video difficult and maps sluggish. Some allowances refresh each day, while others cover the entire plan, so check the allowance, reset schedule and reduced speed before buying.