Which companies offer eSIM in Finland? All three big mobile networks do: DNA, Elisa and Telia. Apple lists all three for eSIM on iPhone, plus a fourth carrier, Alcom. They suit you if you live in Finland or need a Finnish number. If you're visiting, a travel eSIM is usually simpler: you buy it online, install it before you fly and it connects when you land. This guide covers each carrier's eSIM, what visitors can get, and how Finland travel eSIMs compare.
Just visiting? These eSIMs are data only, so you keep your home number for WhatsApp, calls and texts. Here are three plans: a week, two weeks, and two weeks with a French phone number.
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eSIM providers in Finland at a glance
Apple's list of carriers that support eSIM on iPhone includes DNA, Elisa, Telia and Alcom for Finland. DNA and Telia are also listed for eSIM Quick Transfer, which moves your number from an old iPhone to a new one. DNA, Elisa, Telia and Alcom are listed for activation by QR code or carrier app (Apple: carriers that offer eSIM service on iPhone). Here is how the options compare:
- DNA: sells eSIM on its regular plans and as a prepaid eSIM you can order online.
- Elisa: eSIM on its regular plans. Elisa says eSIM isn't available on its prepaid plans.
- Telia: eSIM on all its plans, including a prepaid eSIM you can order online.
- Travel eSIMs: sold online by providers like SimOptions. Data only (or with a French number on some plans), no Finnish sign-up, ready before you leave.
Want a comparison by trip length instead? See our guide to the best eSIM for Finland. Going on to Norway? Read about eSIM providers in Norway.
DNA eSIM
DNA is one of Finland's three mobile networks. According to DNA's eSIM page (in Finnish):
- Regular plans: you can get an eSIM when you order a new plan online, or for an existing plan through DNA Kauppa or DNA's sales service.
- Activation: you get a QR code in the Oma DNA app or from DNA Kauppa.
- Smartwatches: to use the same plan on a phone and a watch, you need DNA's Multi-SIM add-on.
DNA also has a prepaid eSIM. DNA says it works on any eSIM phone and is ready to use right away. It offers DNA Rajaton Prepaid, DNA Super Prepaid and DNA Dataprepaid, a data plan for tablets, laptops and routers. DNA says its prepaid plans work abroad, and in EU/EEA countries you get domestic prices for calls and texts. The plan has to be activated in Finland before you use it abroad. Prices and bundles change, so check them on DNA's site.
Elisa eSIM
According to Elisa's eSIM page (in Finnish):
- Plans: eSIM is available on Elisa's consumer and business plans. You pick eSIM instead of a physical SIM when you order.
- Activation: after you order, Elisa emails instructions. You activate with a QR code you find in OmaElisa, Elisa's customer portal.
- Switching: you can swap an existing physical SIM for an eSIM in OmaElisa.
- Cost: Elisa says the eSIM itself costs nothing extra.
- Prepaid: Elisa says eSIM isn't available on its prepaid plans. That matters if you're visiting and hoped to top up as you go.
Telia eSIM
According to Telia's eSIM page (in Finnish):
- Plans: eSIM is available on all Telia plans. You choose it when you order a new plan in the web shop.
- Existing plan: you can switch to an eSIM in Minun Telia, through customer service or in a Telia store.
- Smartwatches: Telia's Yhteys Multi plan lets a watch share your number.
Telia Prepaid comes as an eSIM too. Telia says it works on any eSIM phone and is ready to use right away, and that you can use a prepaid line at domestic prices in EU/EEA countries. There is also a Prepaid Netti plan for data only. The carrier pages we checked don't say whether visitors without a Finnish address or ID can order, so check at checkout before you count on it.
EU roaming in Finland
If your SIM comes from an EU country, you generally pay your domestic rates when you travel to Finland. Your operator can apply fair use limits on data (Your Europe: roaming in the EU). Check your operator's terms before you buy anything else.
If your SIM is from the US, the UK, Canada or Australia, those rules don't apply and your own operator sets the prices. That's where a travel eSIM helps. More in our guide to roaming settings for an eSIM.
Finland travel eSIM: data without a local sign-up
A travel eSIM is a data plan you buy online. You get a QR code by email, install it on Wi-Fi before you leave, and it connects when you arrive. Here is what the SimOptions plans include, according to their plan details on our Finland eSIM page:
- Finland plans: from 1 GB for 3 days up to 20 GB for 15 days. Data only, 4G and 5G, and you can top them up.
- Europe plans: the Bouygues Telecom plans cover 46 countries. Travel Basic+ comes with a French +33 number and calls within Europe. It can't be topped up.
- Activation: once installed, the eSIM activates automatically when you reach a covered country.
- No local paperwork: you don't fill in a Finnish form or visit a store.
Taking the ferry to Tallinn or crossing into Sweden or Norway? Check our guides to the best eSIM for Estonia and the best eSIM for Sweden, or use a Europe eSIM that covers several countries. Heading to Estonia? See our guide to eSIM providers in Estonia.
Data only means no phone number. You can still call and text with apps. See how to make phone calls with a data-only eSIM, or Europe eSIMs with a phone number if you need one.
Local eSIM or travel eSIM: which one is right for you?
A DNA, Elisa or Telia eSIM fits if
- You live in Finland or stay for several months.
- You need a Finnish number, for example for local services.
- You're fine with the carrier's sign-up and your phone works with it.
A travel eSIM fits if
- You're on a short trip and want data the moment you land.
- You'd rather skip the local sign-up and the store.
- You want to keep your home number active at the same time. See how to set up a dual eSIM.
How to set up a Finland eSIM
- Check your phone. It must support eSIM and be unlocked. See our guide to checking eSIM compatibility.
- Buy your plan and wait for the QR code by email.
- Install it on Wi-Fi. On iPhone, open the Camera app, scan the QR code and tap the Cellular Plan Detected notification (Apple: Set up eSIM on iPhone). Step by step for iPhone and Android: how to install an eSIM.
- Label the line "Finland" so you can tell it apart from your home line.
- When you land, make the eSIM your data line and turn on data roaming for it.
Not connecting? Go through our eSIM activation fixes.
FAQs
Which companies offer eSIM in Finland?
DNA, Elisa and Telia. Apple lists these three and Alcom for eSIM on iPhone, activated by QR code or carrier app.
Does DNA offer an eSIM?
Yes. DNA offers eSIM on its regular plans and a prepaid eSIM you can order online. DNA says the prepaid eSIM works on any eSIM phone.
Does Elisa offer an eSIM?
Yes, on its regular consumer and business plans. Elisa says eSIM isn't available on its prepaid plans.
Does Telia offer an eSIM?
Yes. Telia says eSIM is available on all its plans, including Telia Prepaid.
Is there a prepaid eSIM for a short stay in Finland?
DNA and Telia both sell prepaid eSIMs, but check their sign-up requirements first. A travel eSIM like the SimOptions Finland plans starts at 3 days and needs no local sign-up.
Do I get a Finnish phone number with a travel eSIM?
No. The SimOptions Finland plans are data only. Travel Basic+ gives you a French +33 number with calls within Europe.
Can I use my EU SIM in Finland without roaming fees?
Generally yes, you pay your domestic rates, but your operator can apply fair use limits. Check its terms.
Which eSIM is best for Finland?
It depends on your trip length and whether you need a phone number. Our guide to the best eSIM for Finland compares the options.
