eSIM France: Affordable prepaid travel data plans with no roaming fees

After checkout we email a QR code and setup steps. On your phone, long-press the QR code , your device should pop up an option to install the eSIM. You can also open the QR (or enter the SM-DP+ details) in Settings, add the eSIM, then turn on data roaming for the new line. You can install before you travel.

1. Open the QR code in your purchase email on your iPhone and long-press it, then tap Add eSIM (or Add Cellular Plan) when it appears. You do not need to open Settings to add it.
2. After it is installed, open Settings → Cellular (Mobile Data), tap the new France eSIM, and turn the line on.
3. Enable Data Roaming on that eSIM line.
4. Go back and set Cellular Data to the France eSIM.
5. Turn off Allow Cellular Data Switching (data sharing) so iPhone does not fall back to your home SIM for data.

An old unused eSIM can block or delay a , travel eSIMs you no longer need first.

If the status stays on Activating, that is normal before you reach France: it will finish activating when you connect to a supported network in the destination country.

1. Open the QR code in your purchase email on your Android phone and long-press it, then tap Add eSIM (or Install eSIM) when it appears. You do not need to open Settings to add it.
2. After it is installed, open Settings → Network & internet (or Connections) → SIMs and turn the new France eSIM on.
3. Enable Data roaming for that line.
4. Set it as the SIM for mobile data.
5. Turn off automatic data switching / data sharing so the phone does not use your home SIM for data.

An old unused eSIM can cause install or activation issues , remove expired travel eSIMs first.

If the status is stuck on Activating, wait until you arrive in France: it will activate when the phone connects to a supported local network.

It works on most unlocked iPhone and Android devices that support eSIM. Check device compatibility in the shop before you pay. Carrier-locked phones may not accept a travel eSIM.

Yes. Keep your primary SIM active for calls, SMS, and WhatsApp. Use the France eSIM for data. Dual SIM lets both lines stay on.

This plan typically starts when the eSIM first connects to a supported network, not at purchase. Validity is 30 days from that start. Check the activation details on this page.

Delivery is digital and usually instant. Your QR code and install instructions are sent to the email you enter at checkout. No physical SIM is shipped.

Yes. This plan allows personal hotspot / tethering, so you can share data with a laptop or other devices where local rules allow it.

When data is used up, the eSIM stops passing traffic. You can buy another eSimity plan for the same destination. Unused data does not roll over after expiry.

Our France eSIM plans connect directly to Bouygues France, Orange France, Free France for reliable 4G/LTE and 5G coverage across the country. The best plan depends on your trip length: most travelers choose our 5 GB (7 days) plan for short stays or 20 GB (15 days) for a two-week trip, with prices starting at €4.47.

You can install the profile in advance in your home country. After you land in France it joins the local network automatically. Your home SIM stays active in parallel with dual SIM.

We offer 25 prepaid eSIM plans for France starting from €1.97 for 1 GB (4 days) up to 50 GB for long stays of up to 90 days. Every plan is a one-time prepaid payment with no contract or roaming fees, delivered instantly by email as a QR code right after checkout.

For a two-week trip to France, most travelers use between 10 GB and 20 GB of data. That easily covers daily Google Maps navigation, WhatsApp messages, social media, and restaurant lookups on Bouygues France, Orange France, Free France. Our 20 GB plan (15 days for €12.67) is specifically designed for medium stays and includes mobile hotspot support.

Even inside the EU, France trips can still hit fair-use throttling from your home provider. Our packs add high-speed 4G/LTE and 5G data on Bouygues France, Orange France, Free France without that home-network limit.

At Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY) you skip SIM kiosk queues, language barriers, and passport registration for a local card. Activation for France is fully digital—before you fly or right after you land.

Setup is only scanning the QR code in your phone camera settings, and it takes less than two minutes.

Yes. If you continue from France to places like Belgium, Spain, Italy and Germany, our regional Europe pack covers those destinations on one QR code.

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