Sweden SIM Card for Tourists: Prices, Registration & Where to Buy

You can buy a local prepaid SIM in Sweden as a visitor, but it must be registered before use. Comviq offers registration with foreign identification, while Telia accepts passports in its stores. Your first decision is whether you need a Swedish phone number or simply mobile data for the trip.

Sweden Prepaid SIM Prices at a Glance

Swedish prepaid SIMs are called kontantkort. The card gives you access to the service; the package or top-up determines your data, calls and validity.

Comviq package prices and terms checked on September 15, 2026; Roafly prices confirmed by Roafly. Prices and conditions may change.

Budget for the complete purchase, not just the top-up. The local prices above exclude any separately charged starter SIM, registration assistance or retailer service fee. Ask for the combined amount before paying. An offer for a free SIM does not establish the price of a card bought over the counter.

Use these figures as benchmarks when comparing a store’s offer. Telia is another option if you prefer in-person passport registration.

If you need data without a shop visit, a Sweden eSIM lets you arrange your connection before departure. Check your phone’s eSIM compatibility before buying.

Which Local SIM Should You Choose?

Comviq: a practical starting point for a visitor

Comviq is our starting point for a local SIM because its foreign-ID registration process is clearly available and its Fastpris packages combine data with domestic calls and texts. You can top up through its website, app, vouchers or retailers.

Pick the allowance around your actual use:

• Brief, light use: the weekly package suits messaging and occasional browsing if you keep larger downloads on Wi-Fi.

• Everyday travel: the two middle packages give you room for navigation, bookings and social media, depending on your settings.

• More video or longer days: the larger package provides additional data, though its EU/EEA roaming allowance differs from its domestic allowance.

Moving from the 10 GB package to 20 GB costs another SEK 50 in package fees. That is a useful upgrade if your likely usage would otherwise require another top-up.

The Comviq Fastpris terms also distinguish ordinary calls and texts from paid services. Premium calls and purchases made by SMS are excluded.

Telia: useful when you want registration help in a store

Telia is worth considering if you prefer to buy and register your SIM with staff present. Visitors without a Swedish personal identity number can bring a passport to a Telia store.

Its free SIM order follows a different process: delivery goes to the registered residential address, and the card is linked to a Swedish personal identity number. For a short visit, the store route is more relevant.

Telia’s Fastpris packages combine data, calls and messages. Tell staff how long you are staying and whether you need ordinary calls as well as internet access.

Where to Buy a SIM Card in Sweden

Convenience stores and local retailers

Pressbyrån, 7-Eleven and Circle K are among the retailers that can register Comviq SIMs with foreign identification. Ask for a new prepaid SIM and explain that you will be using a foreign passport.

Be clear that you need a starter SIM and a package, not just a top-up voucher. the number is active, vouchers become way to add another package.

Telia stores are the clearer route for a Telia SIM if you have no Swedish personal identity number. Buying a Telia card from another retailer does not establish that the same retailer can complete your passport registration.

Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Arlanda has Pressbyrån shops before security in Terminals 2 and 5. Ask which starter cards are available and whether staff can complete registration with your passport before choosing a package.

Before leaving the arrivals area, handle any applicable declarations; our Sweden airport customs guide covers the separate questions around alcohol, cigarettes and restricted items.

If you arrive when shops are closed, having mobile data arranged beforehand removes the need to find a seller immediately. Our guide to internet options in Sweden compares the broader choices, including roaming and Wi-Fi.

Registering Your SIM Without BankID

Registration is compulsory; Swedish BankID is not the way to complete it. BankID is an electronic identification method, while personnummer means a Swedish personal identity number. Visitors can use the alternative identification routes offered by their operator.

Registration involves your name, postal address and an accepted identification number, with an identity check. Provide accurate details and follow the operator’s foreign-document process.

Registering Comviq with foreign identification

Comviq allows visitors without a Swedish personal identity number to register using Veriff or through the retailers listed above. Its foreign-ID registration instructions explain the available routes.

The practical sequence is:

1. Obtain the starter SIM and keep its packaging.

2. Select the photo-ID route, or ask the retailer to register it.

3. Have your valid passport or another accepted foreign photo ID ready. verification uses your phone or computer camera.

4. Complete registration before loading the package.

5. Insert the SIM, follow the setup instructions and test mobile data before relying on it for your journey.

If verification cannot read your document, use a supported retailer for help. Keep the SIM carrier and receipt until everything works.

Registering Telia with a passport

Take your passport to a Telia store and explain that you do not have a Swedish personal identity number. You will also need the SIM’s telephone number and its 20-digit ICC code, printed on the SIM carrier.

Telia’s ATG registration route has different eligibility conditions: it requires a Swedish personal identity number and is available to adults. The Telia passport registration guidance directs visitors without that number to Telia stores.

Paying and activating

Ask for a-time prepaid top-up if that is what you want. Telia also offers optional automatic top-ups, so distinguish a single purchase from a recurring arrangement.

Telia accepts card or Swish for top-ups; Comviq also offers retailer and voucher routes. If an payment fails, a retailer or voucher top-up may be more practical.

Using Your SIM Beyond Sweden

EU/EEA data depends on the package

Comviq Fastpris includes EU/EEA roaming data, but larger domestic allowances do not always carry over in full. The 10 GB and 20 GB packages include matching EU/EEA allowances; the 40 GB package includes 33 GB for EU/EEA use.

The first use of a Comviq SIM must take place in Sweden. If you arrive through Copenhagen before continuing to Malmö, do not plan to start using a new Swedish Comviq SIM while still in Denmark. Arrange data for that part of the journey separately.

Calls made while roaming and international calls placed from Sweden are also different tariff categories. Review the destination and type of call before using the SIM to contact someone abroad.

Match network coverage to your route

Keep the places you will visit in mind when choosing a network. Coverage at a Stockholm hotel tells you little about a remote cabin or hiking route, and a national network name is not a promise of service everywhere.

Download maps and essential booking details before heading somewhere remote. Include Sweden’s tourist rules in that preparation, especially when your itinerary includes outdoor activities.

Local SIM or Roafly eSIM?

Local SIMs suit trips that need a Swedish number and ordinary calls or texts. Comviq gives you a documented foreign-ID route, while Telia offers passport registration with staff in a store.

Roafly suits a different need: mobile data without buying a physical card or completing local SIM registration. Its Sweden plans list 3, Telia and Telenor, support top-ups, and allow hotspot use within the purchased data allowance.

The practical differences are:

• Setup: install Roafly before travelling using an unlocked, eSIM-compatible device.

• Identity verification: the Sweden eSIM does not require ID verification.

• Your existing SIM: keep it installed on a compatible dual-SIM phone, and select the travel eSIM for mobile data.

• Phone number: Roafly is data-only and does not supply a Swedish number for ordinary calls or SMS.

• Ongoing charges: the package is prepaid without automatic renewal. Your home SIM remains subject to your home operator’s charges.

Multiple listed networks provide available network options where supported; actual service depends on your location, device and local conditions.

If you are still deciding what to look for in a digital plan, compare the best eSIM options for Sweden. Start with compatibility, data allowance and the need for a phone number.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pay for parking or transport by SMS using the included texts?

Comviq Fastpris excludes purchases made by SMS, including parking or public transport tickets. Included texts cover communication rather than the price of the service being purchased. Follow the payment instructions for the parking or transport service you use.

Does a Comviq SIM stop existing when the package expires?

The package and the number have different lifetimes. When Fastpris expires without another top-up, the SIM moves to Comviq’s Bas tariff. If the card is not topped up within 12 months, it becomes invalid and the number cannot be reactivated.

What if my phone has no physical SIM slot?

A physical starter card will not fit an eSIM-only phone. Check the exact device model and regional version before purchasing; a compatible travel eSIM may be the more practical route. The phone must also be unlocked for use with another provider.

The strongest reason to buy locally is the Swedish number and domestic calling service. If your trip mainly needs maps, bookings and messaging apps, arranging a data eSIM before departure is simpler.

Roafly publishes this guide and offers the travel eSIM discussed above.