How much data do I need for a trip to France?

For maps, messaging and email, a few gigabytes usually covers a week. If you share a lot of photos, make video calls or use your phone as a hotspot, choose a larger allowance or an unlimited plan.

When does the validity period start?

For most plans it starts when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination, not when you buy or install it. Each plan page states its own rule, so check it before you buy.

Can I keep my WhatsApp and my normal number?

Yes. WhatsApp stays linked to your usual number, and your physical SIM can stay in the phone for calls and texts while the eSIM handles mobile data. Your operator’s roaming rates still apply to anything that uses your home line.

Does the eSIM come with a local phone number?

No. The plans for this destination are data-only, so use internet calling apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime for calls.

What if I run out of data?

You can buy another plan at any time. It installs the same way, from a new QR code on your reveal page.

Can I get a refund if I do not travel?

An eSIM is a digital product: once its QR code has been revealed or installed it generally cannot be refunded. If an eSIM does not work, contact support with your order number. Read the full terms on our refund policy.

France eSIM — Prepaid Travel Data Plans

A France eSIM gets your phone online in France without swapping SIM cards or paying your home operator’s roaming rates. You buy a data plan, install it from a QR code before you leave, and switch it on when you arrive.

€1.99

cheapest plan

plans in stock

unlimited plans

Right now we have 37 France plans in stock, with 1 GB to 100 GB of data and validity from 1 day to 90 days, plus 22 unlimited-data plans.

QR code on your reveal page

No roaming fees

Install on Wi-Fi before you fly

Which France eSIM plan should you choose?

Start from how you use your phone when you travel, then match a plan to the length of your trip:

Maps, messaging and email use little data. For a short trip, a few gigabytes is usually enough.
Social media, photos and video calls use much more. Pick a larger allowance or a longer plan.
Streaming, hotspot for a laptop or working remotely is where unlimited plans or the largest allowances make sense.
Validity has to cover your whole stay. If you are travelling for two weeks, a 7-day plan will run out halfway.

Our fixed-data plans for France run from 1 GB to 100 GB, valid from 1 day to 90 days. Each plan page shows the exact allowance, validity and price before you buy.

Unlimited plans come with a daily high-speed allowance (1 GB to 3 GB per day on the plans we stock). Once you use it, the plan keeps working at reduced speed until the allowance resets the next day — the plan page shows the details.

These plans are data-only — they do not come with a local phone number. You can still call and message over the internet with apps such as WhatsApp, FaceTime or Telegram.

Roaming in France: why an eSIM helps

France is in the European Union. If your home SIM is from an EU or EEA country, EU "Roam Like at Home" rules generally let you use your normal allowance there, so check your own plan first. A France eSIM is most useful when you come from outside the EU, or when your home plan has a low fair-use limit abroad.

Does my phone support an eSIM?

Your phone needs two things: eSIM support and no carrier lock. Most recent phones have eSIM — iPhone XS, XR and newer, and most recent Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy models — but some regional or budget versions do not.