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Norway eSIM

Prepaid Norway travel data from $1.99 USD (1 GB, 7 days). No physical SIM and no contract: you get a QR code by email and install it from your phone's settings. Check your phone

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Plan details · 5 GB, 7 days

Coverage
Single country
Plan type
Data only
Activation
On network connection
Hotspot
Supported
Top-up
Not available

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Full plan terms, coverage & refunds

Data-only eSIM

Validity starts at the first network connection.

Top-ups unavailable. Usage tracking supported. Hotspot supported.

Calls and SMS are not included. Internet calling apps use your data.

Coverage (1 country)

Norway

Mobile networks: Telenor, Telia

Refund eligibility depends on the plan and its activation status. Contact Wanderly support before installing or using the eSIM.

Listed network types describe plan support; 4G/5G availability and speeds vary by location and device. Country coverage does not guarantee a signal throughout your route. If you need a specific network or location, confirm it with support before buying.

Refunds: who is eligible and how to request one are set out in our refund policy.

Free eSIM in Norway — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.

Norway eSIM plans at a glance

Wanderly lists 36 fixed-data Norway plans, ranging from 500MB up to 50GB over 1 to 180 days. Prices range from $1.99 to $39.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $0.46/GB on the 50GB 10-day plan.

Unlimited day-passes are also available from $1.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. 8 of the 41 Norway data-only plans, counting day-passes, can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.

Calls and SMS depend on the selected plan. Install using the supplied QR code and keep your home number on its own line. Activation timing varies by plan; check your selected plan's terms before purchasing or installing.

How much does a Norway eSIM cost?

A Norway eSIM from Wanderly costs $1.99 for 1GB (7 days), $4.99 for 5GB (3 days) and $10.99 for 15GB (30 days), as a one-off price with no subscription. Larger plans cost less per gigabyte: $1.99/GB at 1GB against $0.73/GB at 15GB.

In the November 1, 2026 edition of the Wanderly eSIM Price Index, Norway's data-only plans have a median of $0.80 per GB, below the $1.41 median across 181 destinations. 15 of those destinations have a lower median.

Cheapest plan that lasts your trip

Cheapest Norway eSIM plan by trip length
TripPlanPrice
Long weekend (1GB or more)1GB, 7 days$1.99
One week (3GB or more)3GB, 7 days$3.99
Two weeks (5GB or more)5GB, 15 days$4.99
One month (10GB or more)10GB, 30 days$7.99

The data amounts are a starting point. Estimate how much you will use.

Cheapest plan by data size

Cheapest Norway eSIM plan by data allowance
DataValidityPricePer GB
1GB7 days$1.99$1.99
3GB5 days$3.99$1.33
5GB3 days$4.99$1.00
10GB30 days$7.99$0.80
15GB30 days$10.99$0.73

Cheapest current data-only plan at each size, as charged at checkout. Prices checked November 12, 2026, from the live catalogue. Compare Norway with every country in the eSIM Price Index.

🇳🇴 About eSIMs in Norway

Norway has three mobile networks: Telenor, Telia and Ice. Current Norway plans list Telenor together with either Telia or Ice, so check the plan details if you want a particular one. You can expect service in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø and the towns along the coast; on mountain passes, in long road tunnels and on remote stretches of Lofoten and the fjords, download offline maps before you drive.

Watch your home SIM on the water. Nkom, Norway's communications regulator, warns that phones can connect automatically to satellite-based networks on board ferries and ships, where normal roaming terms do not apply. A prepaid eSIM cannot run up a bill, but your home line can, so keep data roaming off on it while you are at sea.

Svalbard needs its own check. Telenor serves Longyearbyen, but a Norway plan's country list may not include it, so look for Svalbard by name before you rely on it, or compare our Svalbard and Jan Mayen plans. On the mainland, a Norway-only plan stops at the border on the Arctic road into Sweden or Finland; a Europe plan that names each country, or a separate plan, keeps you connected.

Data-only plans include no Norwegian number. Some Norway plans add calls and texts with a number of their own, assigned after purchase and not guaranteed to be a Norwegian number; the plan says so when it does. A local prepaid SIM needs ID: Nkom says buyers must show an original, valid ID such as a passport, or an electronic ID such as BankID. The emergency numbers are 112 for police, 110 for fire and 113 for ambulance. See our guide to the best eSIM for Norway for a side-by-side look.

How to activate your eSIM in Norway

  1. 1
    Time the installation
    Check the selected plan's start rule. If it starts on its first network connection and allows installation before travel, install it over reliable Wi-Fi before you fly; if it starts at installation, install it when you need it. The QR code usually arrives by email within minutes.
  2. 2
    Install the eSIM
    iPhone: Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → Scan QR. Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add eSIM.
  3. 3
    Land and switch data
    At Oslo (OSL), Bergen (BGO) or Tromsø (TOS), set the Norway eSIM as your line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for that line. Keep your home line on for calls and texts if you need them, with its own data roaming off.
  4. 4
    Save offline maps for the fjords
    Mountain passes, long tunnels and remote Lofoten roads can lose signal. Download your route before setting off, and keep data roaming off on your home line on ferries.

Norway eSIM FAQ

Which networks does it use?

It depends on the plan. Current Norway plans list Telenor together with either Telia or Ice. The plan details name the networks, so check them before you buy if it matters to you.

Will I have signal in the fjords and Lofoten?

In towns and along main roads, generally. Mountain passes, long tunnels and remote outer roads can drop out, so download offline maps for self-drive routes.

Will my phone work on a Norwegian ferry or coastal voyage?

It may stay on land networks near the coast, but Nkom warns that phones can switch to satellite networks on board, where normal roaming terms do not apply, so keep data roaming off on your home line at sea. A prepaid eSIM cannot run up a bill.

Does a Norway plan cover Svalbard?

Only if Svalbard appears in the plan's country list. Check before you travel, or choose a Svalbard and Jan Mayen plan.

Does the plan cover Sweden and Denmark?

A Norway-only plan does not. Europe plans that list Sweden, Finland or Denmark do, so check the coverage list if you are touring Scandinavia.

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