eSIM Providers in Norway: Telenor, Telia, Ice and Travel eSIMs

Looking for an eSIM for Norway? You have two routes. The local carriers Telenor, Telia, Ice and OneCall all offer eSIM, but they are built for people who live in Norway: you order in Norwegian and you have to prove who you are, usually with BankID. A travel eSIM is the easier option for a visit. You buy it online, install it before you fly and it connects when you land. This guide shows what each eSIM provider in Norway offers visitors, how roaming works for EU and UK SIMs, and how to set up a travel eSIM.

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eSIM providers in Norway: the local carriers

Norway has three mobile networks: Telenor, Telia and Ice. Smaller brands such as OneCall use one of these networks. Here is what each one says about eSIM and prepaid (in Norwegian, "kontantkort") on its own website, checked in October 2026.

Telenor eSIM in Norway

Yes, Telenor offers eSIM. Telenor says you can use eSIM with its prepaid plan, Telenor Kontant. You order it on Mine sider or in the Mitt Telenor app. Telenor says Norwegian prices apply when you use the prepaid card in the EU/EEA (Telenor: Telenor Kontant).

The page doesn't explain how a visitor without BankID can verify their identity. Check with Telenor before you count on it.

Telia eSIM in Norway

Telia sells a prepaid plan, Telia Kontant. The starter pack comes with a physical SIM card. Telia says eSIM is possible, but an owner must be registered on the prepaid card, and buying and registering online need BankID. If you don't have BankID or a Norwegian ID number, Telia says you can buy the starter pack and register it in a Telia store (Telia: Kontantkort, Telia: eSIM).

Ice eSIM in Norway

Ice offers eSIM on its mobile subscriptions. You activate it in the Ice app, and Ice runs a legally required ID check before it activates an eSIM (Ice: eSIM). We couldn't find a prepaid plan for visitors on Ice's website.

OneCall eSIM

OneCall uses Telia's 5G network. When you order OneCall's prepaid plan (Kontantkort), you can choose eSIM, a SIM card to pick up in a store, or one sent by post (OneCall: Kontantkort). To switch to eSIM, OneCall says you need the BankID app (OneCall: eSIM).

Can visitors get a prepaid eSIM in Norway?

It's possible, but not simple. Since 2025, Norwegian rules say you must show valid ID when you buy a prepaid card or open a mobile subscription. Accepted ID is a passport, a national ID card, a Norwegian driving licence, or BankID or a similar electronic ID. If you don't have a Norwegian ID number, your ID must show your date of birth, place of birth, photo and citizenship (Nkom: Nye regler skal hindre ID-tyveri).

In practice:

• Ordering online from Telenor, Telia, Ice or OneCall usually means BankID, which only people with a Norwegian bank account have.
• Without BankID, plan to visit a store with your passport. Telia says it registers prepaid cards in its stores.
• A local plan makes sense if you stay for months, need a Norwegian +47 number, or already have BankID.

For a holiday or a work trip, a travel eSIM skips the ID check at the counter. You'll find more local options in our guide to the best SIM cards for Norway.

Travel eSIMs for Norway

A travel eSIM is a data plan you buy online before your trip. At SimOptions, every plan on the Norway eSIM page lists Norway in its coverage. You can pick:

• Norway-only plans: data for Norway only, with top-ups available.
• Europe plans: data for Norway and 33 other European countries, handy if you also visit Sweden, Denmark or Finland.
• Bouygues Telecom plans: 46 countries including Norway, and some come with a French +33 number for calls and texts within Europe.

Most travel eSIMs are data-only, so you won't get a Norwegian number. You call and message through WhatsApp, FaceTime or other apps, and your home line can stay on your phone for texts. Comparing providers? See our list of the best eSIMs for Norway.

Need a number too? Travel Basic+ from Bouygues Telecom has a French +33 number with calls and SMS within Europe, plus 20 GB of data for 15 days in 46 countries, Norway included.

Does your home SIM work in Norway?

Norway isn't in the EU, but it's part of the EEA. That matters for roaming.

• EU and EEA SIM cards: "Roam like at home" covers the 27 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Ukraine and Moldova. You use your plan at home prices, within fair use limits (European Commission: Roaming).
• UK SIM cards: the EU rules don't cover them. The UK government says surcharge-free roaming in EU and EEA countries is no longer guaranteed (GOV.UK: Using your mobile in EU and EEA countries). Check your provider's roaming charges for Norway before you go.
• US, Canadian and other SIM cards: your home carrier sets its own roaming prices in Norway.

If your plan charges for roaming, a travel eSIM for data plus your home line for texts and security codes is often the simpler setup.

How to set up a travel eSIM for Norway

Before you fly

1. Check your phone. It must support eSIM and be unlocked. Dial *#06#: if you see an EID, your phone supports eSIM. More in our guide to checking eSIM compatibility.
2. Install the eSIM on Wi-Fi at home. Scan the QR code from your email. On iPhone, you can also tap and hold the QR code and choose Add eSIM (Apple: Set up eSIM on iPhone). Step by step: how to install an eSIM.
3. Label the line "Norway" or "Travel" so you can tell it apart from your home line.

When you land

1. Turn on the travel eSIM line if it is off.
2. Make it your data line. On iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data and choose the travel eSIM (Apple: Use Dual SIM with an eSIM). On a Pixel, use Settings > Network & internet > SIMs (Google: Use dual SIMs on Pixel).
3. Turn on data roaming for the travel eSIM. On iPhone, it's under Settings > Cellular, then the travel line, then Cellular Data Options (Apple: Use cellular data on iPhone).
4. Keep data roaming off on your home line if your plan charges for roaming abroad.

Not connecting? See the correct roaming settings for an eSIM.

Travelling on after Norway? Find an eSIM for your next destination.

FAQs

Which eSIM providers are there in Norway?

The three mobile networks, Telenor, Telia and Ice, all offer eSIM, and so do brands that use their networks, such as OneCall. For a visit, travel eSIMs that cover Norway are the easiest way to get data without a local contract.

Does Telenor offer eSIM in Norway?

Yes. Telenor says its prepaid plan, Telenor Kontant, works with eSIM. You order it on Mine sider or in the Mitt Telenor app, and Norwegian rules require an ID check.

Can tourists get a Norwegian eSIM?

Possibly, but you need to prove who you are. Online orders usually need BankID. Without it, you'll need to visit a store with your passport. Telia says it registers prepaid cards in its stores.

What does "eSIM Norge" mean?

"Norge" is Norwegian for Norway. Searching "eSIM Norge" mostly brings up the Norwegian carriers' own eSIM pages, written for residents.

Is Norway covered by EU roaming?

Yes. Norway is in the EEA, and the EU's "roam like at home" rules cover it. If you have an EU or EEA SIM, you use your plan in Norway at home prices, within fair use limits.

Does my UK SIM work in Norway without roaming charges?

It depends on your provider. The EU roaming rules don't cover UK SIM cards, and free roaming in the EU and EEA is no longer guaranteed. Check your provider's charges, or use a travel eSIM for data.

Will a travel eSIM give me a Norwegian phone number?

No. Most travel eSIMs are data-only. The Bouygues Telecom plans come with a French +33 number. For a Norwegian +47 number, you need a plan from a Norwegian carrier.

When should I install my travel eSIM?

Before you fly, on Wi-Fi. When you land, make the eSIM your data line and turn on data roaming for it.