The best eSIM for Finland depends on your route. If you stay in Finland, a Finland data plan sized to your trip is the simplest choice. If you also take the ferry to Tallinn or cross into Sweden or Norway, a Europe eSIM covers them all with one plan. And if you need a phone number for calls and texts, pick a Bouygues Telecom Europe plan with a French +33 number. You install the eSIM at home and it connects when you land in Helsinki or Lapland. This guide compares the eSIMs for Finland sold on SimOptions by trip length, data, coverage and phone number, using the current plan details on our Finland eSIM page.
Short on time? Here are three plans for three typical trips: a week in Finland, two weeks in Finland, and two weeks with a phone number and room to cross into the rest of Europe.
Finland 10GB (data only, 7 days) · Finland 20GB (data only, 15 days) · Travel Basic+ (French +33 number, 15 days, 46 countries) · See all eSIMs for Finland
Quick comparison: eSIMs for Finland
SimOptions sells three kinds of prepaid eSIMs that work in Finland. Here is how they compare.
Finland data plans (1 GB to 100 GB)
- Data and days: 1 GB or 3 GB for 3 days, 5 GB or 10 GB for 7 days, 20 GB for 15 days, 50 GB for 30 days, 60 GB for 90 days and 100 GB for 180 days.
- Countries: Finland only.
- Phone number: no. Data only.
- Speed: 4G and 5G.
- Top-ups: available.
SimOptions Europe data plans (1 GB to 50 GB)
- Data and days: 1 GB or 3 GB for 3 days, 5 GB or 10 GB for 7 days, 20 GB for 15 days and 50 GB for 30 days.
- Countries: 34, including Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Iceland isn't on the list.
- Phone number: no. Data only.
- Speed: 4G/LTE.
- Top-ups: available.
Bouygues Telecom Europe plans (15 GB to 120 GB)
- Data and days: Travel Basic 15 GB and Travel Basic+ 20 GB for 15 days, My European eSIM 30 GB, 60 GB or 120 GB for 30 days.
- Countries: 46, including Finland, the Åland Islands, Estonia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland.
- Phone number: Travel Basic+ and My European eSIM come with a French +33 number and unlimited calls and SMS within Europe. Travel Basic is data only.
- Speed: 5G where available.
- Top-ups: not available, so pick enough data and days for your trip.
Every plan is prepaid with no contract. You get your eSIM by email as a QR code. Once installed, it activates automatically when you arrive in a covered country. If you don't use it within a year of buying it, it expires.
Which eSIM is best for your Finland trip?
Start with how long you stay, then ask yourself two questions: do you cross a border, and do you need a phone number?
City break (up to a week): Finland 3GB, 5GB or 10GB
For a long weekend in Helsinki, Turku or Tampere, a small Finland plan covers maps, messages, transport apps and browsing. The 3 GB plan lasts 3 days, the 5 GB and 10 GB plans last 7 days. If you run low, you can top up.
Two weeks in Finland: Finland 20GB
For a longer holiday, say Helsinki, a few days at a lakeside cottage and a trip north to Rovaniemi, Finland 20GB gives you 20 GB for 15 days, and you can top it up. When we checked, it cost slightly less than Europe 20GB, so if you stay in Finland, the Finland plan is the better pick.
A month or a long stay: Finland 50GB, 60GB or 100GB
Studying, working remotely or spending the summer at a mökki? Finland 50GB lasts 30 days. Finland 60GB lasts 90 days and Finland 100GB lasts 180 days, so you don't need a new eSIM every month. All three can be topped up.
You need a phone number: Travel Basic+ or My European eSIM
The Finland plans are data only. You can still call and text with WhatsApp, FaceTime or iMessage, see how to make calls with a data-only eSIM. If a hotel, a husky safari or a car rental desk needs to call or text you on a normal number, Travel Basic+ and My European eSIM give you a French +33 number with unlimited calls and SMS within Europe, Finnish numbers included. The plan details list calls and SMS within Europe only, so calls to the US, Canada or Australia aren't included. Our guide to Europe eSIMs with a phone number explains when you really need one.
Taking the ferry to Tallinn or touring the Nordics? Pick one eSIM for the whole trip
A Finland plan only works in Finland. Many trips don't stop at the border: you take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn for the day, cross into Swedish Lapland at Tornio, or carry on to Norway. A Europe eSIM keeps you online in all of them, so you don't need a new eSIM in each country.
- Europe 20GB (SimOptions): 20 GB for 15 days in 34 countries, including Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Data only, 4G/LTE, top-ups available.
- Travel Basic (Bouygues Telecom): 15 GB for 15 days in 46 countries, Iceland included. Data only, 5G.
- Travel Basic+ (Bouygues Telecom): 20 GB for 15 days in the same 46 countries, with a French +33 number.
Planning a few days in Estonia? Our guide to the best eSIM for Estonia covers the Tallinn side of the trip. Going to Iceland as well? Pick a Bouygues Telecom plan, since the SimOptions Europe plans don't cover it.
Europe 20GB (SimOptions, data only, 34 countries) · Travel Basic and Travel Basic+ (Bouygues Telecom, 46 countries, Travel Basic+ adds a French +33 number) · See all eSIMs for Europe or the Estonia, Sweden and Norway pages
Our guide on how to use an eSIM in Europe explains how one eSIM works across borders. For Sweden or Norway on their own, see the best eSIM for Sweden and the best eSIM for Europe.
Coverage in Lapland and the Arctic
Our Finland eSIM page lists DNA and Elisa as the networks the Finland plans run on. In towns, ski resorts and along the main roads you can expect a solid 4G or 5G signal. Out in the wilderness it is a different story. Metsähallitus, which runs Finland's national parks, puts it this way: phone coverage in Finland is excellent, but signals might be weak in remote areas, and moving to higher ground can help (Luontoon: hiking safety).
- Check the map first: before a hike or a snowmobile trip, look up the spot on the carriers' own coverage maps (in Finnish): Elisa, DNA and Telia.
- Download offline maps of the area before you leave signal.
- Keep your phone warm: the same Metsähallitus page warns that batteries drain more quickly in extreme cold, so carry your phone inside your clothing and pack a power bank.
- Install the 112 Suomi app: in an emergency, call 112. The app sends your coordinates to rescue services automatically.
Northern Lights, saunas and lakes: where you'll use your data
Finland topped the World Happiness Report again in 2026, for the ninth year in a row (World Happiness Report 2026). Visitors come for the saunas, the thousands of lakes and the Northern Lights. Visit Finland says the auroras are most visible from late August to early April in Lapland and northern Lakeland, with September, October, February and March as the peak months (Visit Finland: best times to see the Northern Lights).
Aurora hunting is where mobile data helps most. You can check the Finnish Meteorological Institute's aurora and space weather forecast on the go (FMI: auroras and space weather), follow cloud cover and share your photos the same night. In Helsinki, you'll use data for transport tickets, maps and restaurant bookings.
How much data do you need in Finland?
As a rough guide:
- 3 to 5 days: 1 GB to 5 GB for maps, messages and some browsing.
- 7 to 15 days: 10 GB to 20 GB, enough for social media, photos and some video calls.
- 15 to 30 days: 20 GB to 50 GB, or more if you stream or work online.
Sharing your connection with a laptop at a cottage or a family member's phone on a road trip? Our Finland eSIM page says hotspot sharing is included. Hotspot uses data fast, so go a size up. Not sure? Our guide to choosing an eSIM data plan helps you size it.
Local SIM cards and eSIMs in Finland
Finland's three mobile carriers are Elisa, DNA and Telia. A local prepaid line makes sense if you move to Finland or need a +358 number. Our guide to eSIM providers in Finland compares them. For a holiday or a business trip, a travel eSIM you install before you leave is quicker: no shop visit after a long flight.
Do you need a travel eSIM for Finland?
Your phone plan is from the EU: you can probably use it
Finland is in the EU. Under the "roam like at home" rules, you can use a mobile plan from any EU country in Finland at domestic prices, within your carrier's fair use limits. The rules also cover Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, plus Moldova and Ukraine (Your Europe: Mobile roaming costs). So if your plan is from an EU country, your home plan works in Finland, and in Estonia and Sweden too. A travel eSIM only helps if your plan has a small data allowance abroad.
You're coming from the US, the UK, Canada or Australia
Roam like at home doesn't apply to plans from outside the EU and the countries listed above, and that includes UK plans. Your carrier sets its own roaming prices in Finland, so check them before you go, and see our tips to avoid roaming charges. A travel eSIM gives you local data at a fixed prepaid price, while your home SIM stays on your phone for texts and security codes.
Is your phone compatible?
Your phone must support eSIM and be unlocked. Dial *#06#: if you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM. On iPhone, eSIM works on the iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and later (Apple: Using Dual SIM with an eSIM). For Android phones, see our guide to checking eSIM compatibility. If you bought your phone from a carrier, ask it to unlock the phone before you travel.
How to set up your eSIM for Finland
- Buy your plan and get your QR code by email.
- Install it at home on Wi-Fi before you fly. Step-by-step help: how to install an eSIM and Apple's guide to setting up eSIM on iPhone.
- Label the line "Finland" or "Travel" so you can tell it apart from your home line.
- When you arrive, the eSIM connects automatically. Choose it as your line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it. On iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data and pick the travel eSIM (Apple: Using Dual SIM with an eSIM).
- Turn off data roaming on your home line, so it can't use data abroad.
No signal after you arrive? Our guide on what to do when your eSIM is not activating walks you through the fixes.
FAQs
What is the best eSIM for Finland?
It depends on your trip. For a week in Finland, Finland 5GB or 10GB. For two weeks, Finland 20GB. For a long stay, Finland 60GB or 100GB. If you also visit Estonia, Sweden or Norway, Europe 20GB or Travel Basic. If you need a phone number, Travel Basic+ or My European eSIM from Bouygues Telecom.
Is there a prepaid eSIM for Finland?
Yes. All SimOptions plans for Finland are prepaid, with no contract and no subscription. You pay once and get the eSIM by email.
Can I get a Finland eSIM with a phone number?
Travel Basic+ and My European eSIM come with a French +33 number and unlimited calls and SMS within Europe, including calls to Finnish numbers. For a Finnish +358 number, you need a line from a Finnish carrier.
Does a Finland eSIM work in Estonia or Sweden?
No. The Finland plans only cover Finland. For a day trip to Tallinn or a hop into Swedish Lapland, pick a Europe plan instead.
Does my eSIM work in the Åland Islands?
The Bouygues Telecom plans list the Åland Islands as a covered destination. Our Finland eSIM page also says the Finland plans cover Åland.
Will my eSIM work in Lapland?
Yes, in towns, resorts and along main roads. In remote fells and forests, signal can be weak or missing, so check the carriers' coverage maps and download offline maps before you head out.
Is there an eSIM with unlimited data for Finland?
There is no unlimited Finland plan, but SimOptions sells Europe Unlimited 7 Days and Europe Unlimited 14 Days. Both cover Finland and 53 other destinations, data only, on 4G/LTE. For a longer stay, Finland 50GB lasts 30 days and Finland 100GB lasts 180 days, and you can top them up. See all options on our Europe eSIM page.
Do I need a travel eSIM if my plan is from the EU?
Usually not. Roam like at home lets you use an EU plan in Finland at home prices, within fair use limits. A travel eSIM helps if your plan's data abroad is small.
Can I keep my own number and WhatsApp?
Yes. On a dual SIM phone, your home line stays on next to the travel eSIM. WhatsApp keeps your usual number and works over the eSIM's data.
