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Does EU roaming work in Greenland and the Faroe Islands?

Roaming outside the EU inside the Danish Realm

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Short answer

Greenland and the Faroe Islands are part of the Danish Realm, but neither is in the EU: the Faroes have never been members, and Greenland left on 1 January 1985. EU roam like at home only covers the EU, the EEA, Moldova and Ukraine, so roaming in Greenland and the Faroes is not regulated and the price depends on your plan. With a Danish SIM, your operator must block data when the bill reaches 50 euro excluding VAT, about 465 kr., unless you agree to more. Some plans include roaming in countries outside the EU, so check yours before you go.

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Why

  1. The Faroe Islands are not an EU member.
  2. Greenland left the EU on 1 January 1985.
  3. Roaming outside the EU is not regulated.

Details

Greenland has the country code 299 and the Faroe Islands 298, so calls there from Denmark are international calls.

Tip

Turn off mobile data on arrival and use wifi at your hotel until you know what your plan charges.

What may differ

Whether your plan includes Greenland or the Faroes depends on your operator and can change.

Common misconception

Many people think a Danish SIM works at home prices everywhere in the Danish Realm.

What actually happens

Greenland and the Faroes are outside the EU, so EU roaming prices do not apply there.

People also ask

  • Is there a limit on data charges abroad?
  • How do you call Greenland from Denmark?
  • Does EU roaming work in Denmark?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Prices and terms of mobile plans are set by each operator, so check them with your own operator.

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