eSIMion

France eSIM

Get mobile data in France before you land. Pick a plan below and it arrives by email with a tap-to-install link and a QR code. There is no app to download and your home SIM stays untouched.

eSIM plans for France

6 plan sizes are available for France, from light plans for a weekend to bigger plans for a long stay. Every plan is prepaid. No subscription and no surprise bill.

Data Validity
1 GB 7 days
2 GB 15 days
3 GB 30 days
5 GB 30 days
10 GB 30 days
20 GB 30 days

Using mobile data in France

Your eSIM connects to a local network in France, so maps, messages, rides, and translation work like they do at home. Data roaming must be switched on for the eSIM line. That is normal for travel eSIMs and it does not cost extra.

One eSIM can cover most of Europe, so you can cross borders without thinking about your phone. Trains, budget flights, and day trips all stay connected on the same plan.

Mobile networks in France

eSIM plans for France connect through Orange. Service is 4G LTE. Speeds are fine for maps, messaging, and video calls.

Orange is France's incumbent operator and one of Europe's largest telecoms groups. Your eSIM data here runs on 4G, which is fast enough for maps, streaming, and video calls throughout the country.

Coverage is strong in Paris, the other cities, and across the well-connected countryside. The Alps, the Pyrenees, and deep rural valleys are where the signal can weaken.

Travel eSIMs on the Orange network →

Cities, coast, and mountains

Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and the tourist regions get dependable 4G for maps, transit apps, and messaging. The countryside and coastal towns stay well connected.

High in the Alps and Pyrenees, and in remote valleys, data can drop. Download maps before mountain trips and ski days.

Choosing your data

A city weekend fits a small plan for maps and photos. A longer road trip or heavy streaming suits the larger 30 day buckets.

WhatsApp is widely used in France for messaging, and it works fine on a data-only eSIM.

Good to know

Power: Type C and Type E, 230V

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Languages: French

What you will pay

You can choose anything from a small 1 GB plan to a 20 GB plan. Validity runs from 7 to 30 days, so a weekend and a long stay are both covered. Visiting more countries than France? The Europe regional eSIM covers the area on one plan.

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How to get it

The fastest way is email. Forward your flight or hotel confirmation to trips@get.esimion.com and we reply with four plan tiers for your exact dates in France, each with current pricing. Best Coverage, Best Value, Lowest Price, and Global Simplicity. You pick what matters most.

Or buy directly from this page. Current prices show at checkout. Either way the eSIM lands in your inbox and installs with one tap or a QR scan.

If you run low during the trip, email us and say "top up." We send a one-click link for more data.

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Related destinations

The fastest way to buy: forward your trip email and we reply with four plan tiers matched to your dates.

trips@get.esimion.com

How pricing works →