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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Faroe Islands 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in Faroe Islands

Faroese Telecom dominates the published network lists for the Faroe Islands, while Hey is the only other named operator. With just these two networks appearing, the radio choice is effectively made before you select an eSIM; the meaningful differences between plans are likely to sit elsewhere. Both operators are listed with 5G by some providers, but that is a stated ceiling for profiles, not a promise of 5G throughout a trip.

  • Faroese TelecomBest stated technology: 5G

    29 of 30 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, AbestESIM, and Roamix +24 more

  • HeyBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vodafone Faroe Islands

    10 of 30 providers

    RedEx eSIM, MicroESIM, AbestESIM, eSimCard, and iroamly +5 more

Where your data comes out in Faroe Islands

Breakout is split here: two providers route traffic locally, while the others use gateways in the United Kingdom, Israel or the United States. That makes provider choice important: local breakout gives you a Faroe Islands IP, so local banking and government apps are more likely to behave normally, whereas a foreign gateway can make them refuse access or show overseas content. Round-trip delay to local services should typically be about 38ms, rising to about 96ms for the furthest route; this adds latency, not a limit on download speed.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

180 ms
  • eSIMnoweSIMnowFlag of United Kingdom~38 ms
  • RedEx eSIMRedEx eSIMFlag of United Kingdom~56 ms
  • Bloomy eSIMBloomy eSIMFlag of Israel~84 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of Israel~84 ms
  • YonoSIMYonoSIMFlag of Israel~84 ms
  • GigSkyGigSkyFlag of United States of America~96 ms

What eSIM data costs in Faroe Islands

A gigabyte of data on a Faroe Islands eSIM typically costs $0.91 today — 41% less than the $1.54 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Faroe Islands went from 970 to 3,012.

That is 44% below the $1.62 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 51 of them come in lower, which puts Faroe Islands among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. It has never been cheaper: $0.91 in September 2026 is the lowest figure we have recorded for Faroe Islands.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Faroe Islands$0.91
  • All destinations$1.62
Typical per GB
$0.91down 41% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.97up 17% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
3,012up 2,042 since Dec 2025
Providers
48up 26 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$0.91down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.97up 64% on the previous monthTypical per day3,012up 95% on the previous monthPlans48up 20 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.94down 18% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.59down 13% on the previous monthTypical per day1,547up 8% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$1.15down 39% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.68up 26% on the previous monthTypical per day1,428down 1% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$1.88up 63% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.54down 23% on the previous monthTypical per day1,445up 2% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$1.15up 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.70down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day1,423up 4% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$1.14down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.72up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day1,363up 10% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$1.17down 10% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.70Typical per day1,234down 10% on the previous monthPlans23up 1 on the previous monthProviders
February 2026$1.30down 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.70down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day1,368up 42% on the previous monthPlans22Providers
January 2026$1.38down 10% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.73down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day965down 1% on the previous monthPlans22Providers
December 2025$1.54Typical per GB$0.83Typical per day970Plans22Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Faroe Islands

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Faroe Islands, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

The networks named behind these travel eSIMs are Faroese Telecom and Hey, with Faroese Telecom listed first. That sits beneath a broad field of sellers: RedEx eSIM, AirHub, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, ESIM.DOG and AbestESIM have particularly deep catalogues for Faroe Islands. The choice therefore comes less down to finding a brand that operates here and more to comparing the allowance, validity period and what happens when the data runs out. Familiarity with a provider is not a reliable guide to which package fits the trip.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Faroe Islands?

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.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Faroe Islands?

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.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Faroe Islands?

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.

Destinations near Faroe Islands

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Regional eSIMs that cover Faroe Islands: Europe

eSIM Providers for Faroe Islands

A choice between one stated network and several matters in the Faroe Islands: many providers name only one, while MicroESIM reaches the most distinct networks. Faroese Telecom and Hey are the networks most widely stated, but the published spread is still limited. If your route includes several islands or less familiar areas, favour an eSIM that lists more than one operator, giving you a second stated option if the first is weaker where you are.

42 providers sell eSIMs for Faroe Islands. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.