Are you planning to visit Greenland soon and looking for the best travel eSIM to stay connected while exploring the country?
There are many eSIM providers (re)selling plans and packages for Greenland, but not all are equal.
Some offer unlimited data, while others include a phone number for local, regional, or global use.
Some have blazing-fast speeds, while others have extended validity.
Whatever you need, there will be an eSIM for your liking.
In the case of Greenland, I recommend one of these eSIM providers, which I have tested in numerous countries on multiple continents:
- Airalo
- Alosim
- Holafly
What do these eSIM providers offer?
eSIM | Packages | Prices | Data | Phone Number? | 5G NR? | Discount Code(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Airalo | 1 | 9 USD | 1 GB for 7 days | No | No | APR10 (10%) & APR15 (15%) 2 |
Alosim | 1 | 9 USD | 1 GB for 7 days | Yes (CA/US number) 1 | No | PTW (5%) |
Holafly | 1 | 44 USD | 6 GB for 15 days | No | No | PHONETRAVELWIZ (5%) |
1 Alosim allows you to pick a Canadian (CA) or American (US) phone number through its sister app Hushed, giving you credits worth 30 minutes (within Greenland or from Greenland to anywhere else) or 50 texts (same conditions as calling)
2 if you have never purchased an Airalo eSIM, use code APR15 for 15% off. You can still get 10% off using code APR10 if you are an existing customer. Note each code has a redemption limit of 3000 (while the codes of Alosim and Holafly have no redemption limit)
What about eSIMs for world travelers who want to install one eSIM only – do global eSIMs exist?
Yes, they do!
eSIM | Global eSIMs? | Countries | Phone Number? |
---|---|---|---|
Airalo | Yes (Discover(+)) | 120+ | Yes (Discover+ only) |
Alosim | No | N/A | N/A |
Holafly | No | N/A | N/A |
Nomad | Yes (Global 109/136) | 109 & 136 | No |
Of course, the discount codes mentioned earlier can also be redeemed for the regional and global eSIMs when applicable.
Now that we have an overview of what our options are, let's go through each and find out about the benefits of them.
Each section will focus on the respective eSIM provider's Greenland and global eSIM variants.
But if you already have an eSIM provider in mind, just click on the links next to jump to the respective sections: Airalo, Alosim & Holafly.
Original publication: 26th of November 2022. Last updated: 25th of March 2024.
Table of Contents
Airalo Greenland eSIM
Airalo has only one eSIM that can be used in Greenland: Nuuk Mobile.
Below is a quick overview:
eSIM | Coverage | Packages | Prices | Data | 5G NR in Greenland? |
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Nuuk Mobile | Greenland only | 1 | 9 USD | 1 GB for 7 days | No |
Remember to use code APR15 for 15% off if you have never purchased an Airalo eSIM before OR code APR10 for 10% off if you are an existing Airalo user (valid until the 31st of March – only the first 3000 users can redeem either discount code).
Airalo was the first eSIM store launched in 2019 when barely any phone supported eSIMs.
Now, it is the largest eSIM provider and covers more than 200 countries and territories (some being “duplicates”).
Airalo was the first eSIM I ever installed on my dad's phone (I did not have an eSIM-compatible device back then 🗿).
And it is also the the provider I have tested in the most countries so far (compared to other eSIMs).
Anyway, Airalo has a thing for giving each country's eSIM a unique name (which I love).
Airalo Nuuk Mobile (Greenland) eSIM
For Greenland, it is Nuuk Mobile.
As highlighted earlier, there are only one Nuuk Mobile eSIM to choose from, which are shown below:
- Greenland/Nuuk Mobile 1 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 9 USD
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in December based on data up to the 30th of December (2023 data only). The (promotional) prices were updated on the 9th of March.
The Airalo Nuuk Mobile eSIM gives you access to one Georgian mobile network: Tusass Greenland.
In my Greenland SIM card buying guide, I tell you more about which Georgian mobile operator is/are the best in coverage or speed so you can manually select the network that would suit your needs.
Airalo eSIMs for Greenland Summarized
To summarize, these are the characteristics of each Airalo eSIM covered in this section:
- Nuuk Mobile:
- can be used in Greenland only
- price is 9 USD
- has only one variant (1 GB for 7 days)
- has no 5G NR access
- has no phone number
Alosim Greenland eSIM
Alosim has only one eSIM that can be used in Greenland: Greenland
Below is a quick overview:
eSIM | Coverage | Packages | Prices | Data | 5G NR in Greenland? | Phone Number? |
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Greenland | Greenland only | 1 | 9 USD | 1 GB for 7 days | No | Yes |
Remember that you can use code PTW for 5% off any Alosim purchase (as many times as you wish for as many eSIMs as you want).
Alosim is an eSIM provider by AffinityClick, which is known for its Hushed app (“Temporary & Second Phone Number App for Wifi, Data Calling & Texting”, as it calls it (8 million+ downloads)).
It took some time and effort (from my end), but Alosim finally agreed to bundle its products.
What do I mean by that?
With any Alosim eSIM purchase, even country-specific ones with just 1 GB of data or a regional one with 10 GB of data, you will get a Hushed redemption code, giving you up to 30 international minutes or 50 international SMS.
AffinityClick offers American (+1), British (+44) & Canadian (+1) phone numbers from over 300 area codes (but only +1 phone numbers are part of this combo deal).
While it is looking to expand its offering in terms of phone numbers, you cannot get a Georgian phone number at this point due to local regulations.
However, this makes Alosim the only eSIM provider I know of that gives you a phone number for each eSIM purchase.
Additionally, you do not have to switch back to your base SIM card in case you need to make international calls (and will save a lot on international call costs, which are often overly expensive).
Anyway, let's talk about Alosim's eSIM offering.
It has eSIMs for over 170 countries, including Greenland.
Alosim Greenland eSIM
For Greenland, you have only one choice:
- Greenland 1 GB eSIM for 7 days, costing 9 USD
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in December based on data up to the 30th of December (2023 data only). The (promotional) prices were updated on the 9th of March.
Alosim's Greenland eSIM gives you access to the Tusass Greenland network.
Unfortunately, none of them offer 5G NR access at this point in time.
For more information on how Georgian operator perform, check out my Greenland SIM card buying guide, where I discuss the performance of each SIM card (in terms of coverage and speed).
Alosim eSIMs for Greenland Summarized
To summarize, these are the characteristics of each Alosim eSIM covered in this section:
- Greenland:
- price is 9 USD
- has only one variant (1 GB for 7 days)
- has no 5G NR access
- includes a free +1 (American or Canadian) phone number through Hushed
- allows for up to 30 international calls and/or 30 international SMS (within Greenland or from Greenland to any other country)
Holafly Greenland eSIM
Holafly has only one eSIM that can be used in Greenland: Greenland.
Below is a quick overview:
eSIM | Coverage | Packages | Prices | Data | 5G NR in Greenland? | Phone Number? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greenland | Greenland only | 1 | 44 USD | 6 GB for 15 days | No | No |
Remember that you can use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off any Holafly purchase (as many times as you wish for as many eSIMs as you want).
Holafly is probably the eSIM provider with the most extensive coverage in terms of unlimited data eSIMs.
Yes, Holafly has unlimited data eSIMs for Greenland and most countries it supports, which is over 160 countries.
Of which about 100 have unlimited data eSIMs.
One thing that you should note already, and I will repeat it later, is that the prices of the Greenland eSIM and the Europe eSIM are exactly the same.
So, if you plan on visiting multiple supported countries during your trip (the list will be provided later), you should get the Europe eSIM instead of the Greenland one + another country-specific one to save a lot of money.
Holafly Greenland eSIM
But I got ahead of myself – you have only one eSIM for Greenland:
- Greenland 6 GB eSIM for 15 days, costing 44 USD – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in December based on data up to the 30th of December (2023 data only). The (promotional) prices were updated on the 9th of March.
I will tell you already: Holafly's Greenland eSIM are the most expensive ones mentioned in this guide.
The Holafly Greenland eSIM uses the Tusass Greenland network.
Holafly eSIMs for Greenland Summarized
To summarize, these are the characteristics of each Holafly eSIM covered in this section:
- Greenland:
- price is 44 USD
- has only one variant (6 GB for 15 days)
- has no 5G NR access
- has no phone number
Overview of the Best eSIMs for Greenland
I reviewed a handful of eSIM providers that offer numerous eSIMs to be used in Greenland, neighboring countries & even globally.
Because I went over many things, here is a summary of characteristics so you can quickly decide which eSIM you want.
Greenland-only eSIMs:
- Cheapest 3 GB Greenland eSIM: N/A
- Cheapest 5 GB Greenland eSIM: N/A
- Cheapest 10 GB Greenland eSIM: N/A
- Provider with unlimited data plans for Greenland: N/A
- Greenland eSIM with the longest validity: Holafly (15 days)
- Greenland eSIM with 5G NR: N/A
- Greenland eSIM with phone numbers: Alosim (American/Canadian)
Europe eSIMs:
- Cheapest 3 GB Europe eSIM: N/A
- Cheapest 5 GB Europe eSIM: N/A
- Cheapest 10 GB Europe eSIM: N/A
- Provider with unlimited data plans for Greenland and Europe: N/A
- Europe eSIM with the longest validity: N/A
- Europe eSIM with 5G NR in Greenland: N/A
- Europe eSIM with phone numbers: N/A
Regarding global eSIMs, Airalo's Discover(+) eSIM is superior to the Nomad global eSIM in terms of prices, data allowances & validity (+phone number).
However, Nomad's eSIM has better coverage (up to 135+ instead of 120+).
And do not forget to use one of these discount codes for extra savings:
- Airalo: APR15 for 15% off if you have never purchased an Airalo eSIM. If you have, use APR10 for 10% off (each code can be used 3000 times among all Airalo customers, so better redeem it quickly!
- Alosim: PTW for 5% off (the code can be used by anyone, including existing customers, as many times as you wish – no redemption limit)
- Holafly: PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off (the code can be used by anyone, including existing customers, as many times as you wish – no redemption limit)
- Nomad: ADU123 for 3 USD (or your currency's equivalent) if you have never purchased a Nomad eSIM
Enjoy your trip to Greenland (and neighboring countries)!