Mobile data in Denmark: Copenhagen, the islands and the ones that do not count
Denmark is in the EU and easy for European plans. The trap is not the mainland: it is that two Danish territories, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, sit outside the EU roaming area entirely.
At a glance
- Does an eSIM work in Denmark?
- Yes. It connects to TDC, 3 (5G).
- Price
- From 5,29 € (3 GB, 15 days).
- For a one-week trip
- 5 GB for 30 days: 6,99 €.
- Does an EU phone plan work there?
- Yes: Denmark is in EU roaming, so a plan from an EU country usually works at no extra cost, within your operator's fair-use limit. If your plan is from outside the EU, it charges international roaming.
- When does the plan start?
- When your phone first connects to a network in Denmark. The QR code arrives by email within minutes.
Is roaming free in Denmark?
- Plans from the EU and the EEA: yes, roam like at home applies, within your operator’s fair use limit.
- UK plans: it depends on your operator since Brexit.
- Plans from outside Europe: usually international roaming or a daily pass.
The EU roaming calculator works out the minimum for your own plan.
eSIM for Denmark
Data on your phone the moment you land in Denmark. No account, no app, no shop.
Choose your data
For one to two weeks of maps, messaging and the odd video.
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Will it work on my phone?
On iPhone: Settings → General → About, and scroll to EID. If there is an EID, your phone takes eSIMs. Every iPhone from the XS (2018) onwards does.
On Android: Settings → About phone → Status, and look for EID. If there is an EID, your phone takes eSIMs. Most Galaxy S20, Pixel 3 and later do.
It also has to be carrier-unlocked. If you bought it outright or your contract is over, it almost certainly is.
Not sure about your model? Ask us before you pay and we will tell you — a person answers within 24 hours.
How it works
- 1Choose and payCard, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No account.
- 2Install it at homeThe QR arrives by email. Scan it on wifi in a minute.
- 3Connect when you landTurn on data roaming for the eSIM and you are online.
The Faroe Islands and Greenland are not covered
- Where the rule applies and where it does not: map of roaming in Europe.
Both belong to Denmark, and neither is in the European Union. The EU roaming rule stops there, so your operator charges whatever its tariff says — often a lot. People get caught because the flight is domestic and nothing warns them. If your trip includes either, check the price before you land, and turn data roaming off until you do.
Which eSIM works in Denmark?
A Denmark eSIM runs on the local networks, TDC (5G), 3 (5G). Data only: your number stays on your usual SIM. Note that a Denmark plan does not cover the Faroes or Greenland.
Coverage: Copenhagen, Jutland and the bridges
Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense have strong coverage with 5G, and so do the motorways and the bridges. Crossing the Øresund bridge to Malmö changes country but not the rule, since Sweden is in the EU too — though your phone may switch network mid-bridge. On the small islands and parts of the west coast it thins out.
How much data for a trip to Denmark?
- 3 GB: a long weekend in Copenhagen.
- 5 GB: a week with maps, messages and photos.
- 10 GB: two weeks, or a road trip with video calls.
- 20 GB: a month, or sharing data with a laptop.
The data calculator gives an estimate in five questions.
Prices for Denmark
Denmark data eSIMs: 3 GB for 5,29 €, 5 GB for 6,99 €, 10 GB for 12,29 € and 20 GB for 17,79 €. The plan starts on the first connection in Denmark.
Travelling later?
Going to Denmark later? We remind you before you fly
Tell us the day you leave. We email you a week before and the day before with the steps to install the eSIM on Wi-Fi at home. Nothing else.
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Does EU roaming cover the Faroe Islands?
No. The Faroes belong to Denmark but are outside the EU, so the roaming rule does not apply and your operator sets the price.
Does EU roaming cover Greenland?
No, for the same reason: Greenland is Danish but outside the EU.
What happens on the bridge to Sweden?
Nothing on the bill: both countries are in the EU. Your phone may change network partway across, which is normal.
Do I need ID for a data eSIM?
No. A data eSIM bought online needs only an email address.
Get your eSIM before you fly: the QR arrives by email in minutes and the plan only starts when you connect at your destination.
See eSIMs for Denmark