Power & Connectivity (SIM)

Iceland uses 230V / 50Hz with Type C and Type F sockets (European two round pins). Bring a Type C/F adapter; travellers from 100–120V countries need a converter for devices that are not dual-voltage.

The main operators are Síminn, Vodafone Iceland (now Sýn) and Nova. Prepaid SIMs are sold at Keflavík Airport, shops, petrol stations and supermarkets such as Bónus. Coverage is good in populated areas but often absent in the highlands and interior. As an EEA country, roaming with Nordic and EU plans is favourable.

eSIM travel plans are a convenient option: buy one online before arrival and install it in minutes, with no physical SIM or shop visit. If you plan to drive the Ring Road, choose a plan with plenty of data before you set off.

Wi-Fi is widely available and fast in hotels, cafés and on many buses and tour coaches. Populated areas have excellent fibre broadband. Coverage in the interior and highlands is limited, so download maps offline before heading out.

Iceland has no internet censorship or restrictions; access is free and open, and speeds are very fast. The main caveat is that mobile coverage disappears in remote and highland areas, so plan for offline access when travelling off the beaten track.

Handy apps include the weather service Veður (vedur.is), road conditions via Umferðin (road.is), the 112 Iceland safety app and safetravel.is, an aurora forecast, maps, the Strætó bus app, plus translation and payment apps. Check weather and roads daily before setting out.

Iceland's country code is +354 and numbers have seven digits with no area codes. The single emergency number is 112. VoIP calls via WhatsApp and similar apps are common and a cheap way to keep in touch.