Sweden travel guide: mobile data, networks and what's on

What the network is actually like

The south, where nearly everyone lives, is very well covered. Sweden is enormous and the far north is sparsely covered outside towns and main roads. Note that Sweden is close to cashless: many places won't take notes at all.

This eSIM: up to 3G, 4G, 5G, on3, Telia, Telenor. Each plan on the Sweden page says which of these it uses.

How much data you'll need

5GB for a week in the south. The north is another matter. Get your maps down first, because the gaps between towns are long.

Recommended: 5GB → closest plan 5GB · 30 days, $4.76.

Where people go

• Stockholm

  Fourteen islands. The ferries count as public transport.

• Gothenburg

  West coast, seafood, and the archipelago on the doorstep.

• Kiruna

  Far north, for the aurora. The whole town is being physically moved.

What's on

Timings are month-level, because most of these move year to year.

• Midsummer

  Friday nearest 24 June

  Nationwide

  The country shuts and goes to the countryside. Cities empty completely.

• Nobel Prize ceremony

  10 December

  Stockholm

  Not attendable, but the city makes a week of it.

Quick answers

Which networks does a Talisim Sweden eSIM use?

Our Sweden plans run on 3, Telia, Telenor, at up to 3G, 4G, 5G; a given plan may use only some of them. Each plan on the Sweden page lists the networks it uses.

Can I top up a Sweden eSIM?

Yes. Most Sweden plans can be topped up with more data and days from your order page until they expire, on the same eSIM with no new QR code.

Does a Sweden eSIM come with a phone number?

No. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data.

How much data do I need for Sweden?

5GB for a week in the south. The north is another matter. Get your maps down first, because the gaps between towns are long.

Regional plans that also cover Sweden

Crossing a border on the same trip? One of these covers the whole route on one eSIM.

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