eSIM for France
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France eSIM plans start at $3.99. 12 prepaid packages cover 1 GB to 50 GB plus daily-unlimited over 3 to 30 days. Data runs on Orange. Pay once and the QR code lands in your inbox — your regular SIM stays in the phone.
Fixed data
Daily unlimited
Trip data planner
France trip: how much data do I need?
Pick a trip length and how you use your phone. Every answer is a France plan on sale today.
Plan for about 3.4 GB–7 GB for this trip.
Recommended from the current France plans
Its validity and daily high-speed allowance fit this usage profile for 7 days.
Also fits
Every answer for France at a glance
| Trip | Light | Everyday | Heavy | Video-heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | Light | Everyday | Heavy | Video-heavy |
| 10 days | Light | Everyday | Heavy | Video-heavy |
| 14 days | Light | Everyday | Heavy | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
| 30 days | Light | Everyday | HeavyNo plan fits | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
Planning estimates, not a guarantee: video quality, uploads and hotspot use change real usage. Compare destinations in the data calculator
Using an eSIM in France
France's main mobile networks are Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free. Paris, Lyon, Marseille and the Riviera are well covered for maps, tickets and booking apps.
Away from cities it varies. Alpine valleys, parts of the Massif Central, Corsica's interior and some rural villages can drop out, which matters if you are driving or hiking between towns.
Good to know
- SNCF Connect, Citymapper and ride apps are the usual way to buy train tickets and move around cities; all want a live connection.
- Download offline maps for the Alps, Dordogne and Brittany coast before heading to rural stretches.
- Check whether the plan covers only France or several countries if you plan to cross into Spain, Italy or Switzerland.
France eSIM questions
- Will my France eSIM work in other European countries?
- Only if the plan lists them. A France plan covers France; look at regional Europe plans for trips across several countries.
- Does the eSIM work on the Paris Métro?
- The Métro has broad mobile coverage, including in most tunnels, though signal can still dip at busy stations or between stops. Offline maps help for tight connections.
- Do I need data for French trains and ticket inspections?
- Tickets live in the SNCF Connect app or as PDFs, and platform changes are announced in the app first. Data on travel days saves you from relying on station Wi-Fi.
