Greenland eSIM

Yes, as long as you have an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked iPhone. That covers the iPhone XS, XR and every model since, including the SE (2020) and newer. After buying you'll get a QR code by email; scan it in Settings to load your Greenland travel eSIM, then keep your normal SIM active for calls and texts. Because it's a data-only plan, you get mobile internet in Nuuk, Ilulissat and the towns while your usual number stays on your primary line. If you're unsure whether your iPhone is unlocked, dial *#06# to find your EID, or ask your carrier. Our 24/7 support team can confirm compatibility before you travel.

It works on most recent eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked Android phones. That includes the Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, the Z Fold and Z Flip range, Google Pixel 3 and later, and many other 2019-onward flagships. Older or budget handsets sometimes lack an eSIM chip, so check your model's specifications first. Installing is simple: scan the QR code we email you to add the Greenland eSIM, then set it as your data line while keeping your physical SIM for your normal number. You'll have prepaid data ready when you land in Nuuk or Kangerlussuaq. If you're not certain your phone supports eSIM, our support team can verify it before you leave home.

Your Greenland travel eSIM connects to TELE Greenland (Tusass), the territory's national network and effectively the only mobile operator covering the island. That gives you reliable 4G data in Nuuk, Ilulissat and the other towns along the coast. There's nothing to configure manually: once you scan the QR code and arrive in Greenland, your phone registers on the network automatically and your prepaid data begins. Because it's data-only, you'll use this connection for maps, messaging, photo uploads and calls over WhatsApp, while your home number stays on your primary SIM — genuinely useful in a place where public Wi-Fi is scarce and often paid.

Here's the honest picture: Greenland has no roads between settlements, and mobile coverage follows the same pattern — it's town-by-town. In Nuuk, Ilulissat, Sisimiut, Qaqortoq and the other communities you'll have solid 4G, and the coverage usually reaches a little way out into the fjords and hiking areas around each town. Between settlements — on boat trips through the fjords, helicopter transfers, hikes into the backcountry or out on the ice sheet — there is simply no signal, on any network, sometimes for hours. Download offline maps, tell someone your route, and enjoy the disconnection. Back in town, you're online again.

It takes just a few minutes. After purchase we email you a QR code. On your phone, open Settings, choose to add an eSIM or mobile plan, and scan that code to install it. We recommend doing this on Wi-Fi before you fly. The plan won't start counting down yet: your validity and prepaid data only begin when the eSIM first connects to the network after you arrive in Greenland. Once you land, enable the eSIM as your data line, switch on data roaming for that line, and turn roaming off on your home SIM. Your phone connects automatically. If anything looks off, our 24/7 support can walk you through it.

Yes, and we strongly recommend it for Greenland in particular: airport Wi-Fi is limited and there are no SIM kiosks waiting in arrivals. Install the eSIM at home over Wi-Fi as soon as your QR code arrives by email. Crucially, installing is not the same as activating: your data allowance and validity period only start when the eSIM first connects to the local network in Greenland, not when you scan the code. You have up to 180 days between purchase and first use, so you can set it up well ahead of an expedition-style trip without losing a single megabyte. Land in Nuuk, switch the eSIM on, and you're connected.

For most travellers, yes. Greenland is not covered by EU roaming rules — despite its Danish ties — and it's absent from nearly every UK, EU and US carrier's included-destination list, so roaming rates there are among the steepest in the world. Even light use can produce a memorable bill. A prepaid Greenland eSIM gives you a fixed price upfront with no surprises. We'll be honest: Arctic data is expensive at wholesale — a single national network serving 56,000 people across a vast island — and our prices reflect that. But a known prepaid cost still beats open-ended roaming, and you can add a top-up any time if you run low.

Yes to both. This is a data-only eSIM, so it doesn't make native calls or send SMS, but everything you'd actually use works over the internet: WhatsApp calls and messages, FaceTime, iMessage and other VoIP apps all run on your prepaid data. Your usual phone number stays active on your physical SIM thanks to dual-SIM, so friends and family can still reach you and apps tied to your number keep working. The trick is to set the eSIM as your data line and turn data roaming off on your home SIM to avoid your carrier's charges. That way you stay reachable on your normal number while the Greenland eSIM carries your mobile internet in the towns.

Yes, personal hotspot and tethering are supported, so you can share your Greenland eSIM connection with a laptop, tablet or a travel companion's phone. Just switch on the hotspot in your phone's settings as you normally would. Keep in mind that anything connected to your hotspot draws from the same prepaid data allowance, and shared devices — especially laptops uploading iceberg photos — can use it up quickly. Guesthouse and hotel Wi-Fi in Greenland is often slow, capped or paid, so a hotspot from a larger plan can easily become your best connection. If you expect to tether often, choose a bigger plan up front and top up if you run low.

The best eSIM is one that's quick to set up, runs on the network that actually covers the island and is clear about what you pay upfront, which is exactly what the GulfData Greenland travel eSIM offers. You get reliable data on TELE Greenland in Nuuk, Ilulissat and the coastal towns, with instant QR activation you can install before you fly. There are no roaming fees and no surprise charges — a real saving in one of the world's most expensive roaming destinations. It keeps your normal number active on your primary SIM, supports hotspot sharing, offers top-ups if you need more data, and works on recent eSIM-capable iPhones and Android phones. Backed by 24/7 support before and during your trip.