Using Your Phone Abroad

Sign Up for Tele2 Plan

In your Student Registration, you can sign up by clicking "Cell Phone Plan."

Student Registration

Is your phone unlocked?

For iPhone iOS 14 and later, you can check if your phone is unlocked by following these steps:

Go to Settings > General and tap "About."
Under Carrier Lock, you should see a message that says, "No SIM restrictions." This means your phone is unlocked.

You can also purchase an unlocked phone at any electronics store in Denmark, such as Elgiganten or Power.

Which type of SIM will you need?

Your phone might use a physical SIM card, an eSIM, or both. Newer phones are more likely to only have eSIM capability.

iPhone 8 or earlier = only use physical SIM card

iPhone XS - iPhone 13 = use physical SIM card and/or eSIM

iPhone 14 (US models) = only use eSIM

Note: If your phone has dual SIM capacity (iPhone XS and later), you could keep your current SIM in your phone in addition to setting up a local SIM). Read more here

How to Get a Phone Plan Abroad

All students must have an active cell phone while at DIS, including a data plan so that your phone is fully operational when away from WIFI. You are required to submit your phone number to DIS in your Registration once you arrive.

DIS works with local carrier Tele2, one of Sweden’s largest mobile phone companies, to offer convenient and affordable physical SIM and eSIM options — the vast majority of DIS students use Tele2, as other international plans can be limited and costly. Having a local phone number means easier access to local medical resources as well as meal delivery, restaurant reservations, and smoother communication with DIS students/faculty/staff, particularly during Study Tours. While we highly recommend using Tele2, you are free to choose any provider.

Note: By signing up Tele2, you’ll receive instructions in your DIS arrival packet to set up your new SIM and activate your account — you’ll have a new Swedish phone number to use in Sweden and across Europe but your photos, contacts, apps, etc, should remain the same.

It is critical that your phone is unlocked in order to use Tele2 — check with your current phone carrier if unsure.

You must sign up for this plan by the deadline posted in your Registration.

Inclusions & Cost

50 GB data per month throughout the EU (and United Kingdom)
Unlimited calls to Swedish numbers throughout the EU
Unlimited texts to Swedish numbers throughout the EU

Cost of plan: $140 (one time payment)

Read the fine print and terms here

Review the Tele2 Plan FAQs here

View Tele2 Plan coverage examples here

Please note that calls to non-Swedish numbers are subject to a different tariff system, which means that they are not included in this package. To see the latest pricing list, refer to the Tele2 Price list here. To avoid incurring any extra charges, we recommend that students text and call non-Swedish numbers using iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or other chat services.

If you have questions using your new phone plan while in Scandinavia, visit our Student Hub or call to speak with Tele2 customer service: +46 200 226 22

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