Where can you buy a SIM card in Sweden?
Online orders, resellers, operator shops and what registration involves.
Short answer
Prepaid SIM cards in Sweden can be ordered online from Comviq or Hallon, and Comviq starter packs are also sold at resellers such as Pressbyrån and ICA. Every prepaid card must be registered with an identity check before use. Telia posts online orders to a Swedish registered address, but its shops can help if you bring a passport.
Why
- Comviq says you can order a prepaid card free of charge online, and that under-18s can buy a starter pack at ICA, Pressbyrån, 7-Eleven, Circle K, OKQ8, ATG agents and several kiosks.
- According to Telia, a card ordered on telia.se is posted to your registered address in Sweden, and with a passport you can get help in a Telia shop.
- According to the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), all prepaid cards for mobile phones or mobile broadband must be registered.
Details
Hallon sends the SIM card by post, and Lyca Mobile offers a physical SIM or an eSIM on its site. Prices differ by operator and change often, so use the operators' own price pages. To find shops and operators near you, see telecom and internet providers in Stockholm.
Tip
Buy the card before you need it, because a card bought at a reseller must be registered before you can top it up. Bring your passport, and see whether you need a passport to go to Sweden for entry documents.
What may differ
Rules differ by operator and age: Comviq accepts online orders from age 18, and Telia's online order goes to a Swedish registered address, so a visitor without one can ask for help in a Telia shop with a passport.
Common misconception
You can only buy a Swedish SIM card in an operator's own shop.
What actually happens
Comviq says its cards can be ordered online and are also sold through resellers such as Pressbyrån and ICA, and Hallon sends SIM cards by post.
People also ask
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Sources
- Comviq help: Prepaid cardsChecked at:
- Comviq help: Getting started with a prepaid cardChecked at:
- Telia: Order a prepaid cardChecked at:
- Telia: Register a prepaid cardChecked at:
- PTS: Prepaid cards (kontantkort)Checked at:
Prices and fees change, so check the operators' own price pages before you buy.
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