France eSIM

Orange France 5GBouygues Telecom France 5G
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France
3 GB · 15 days
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€1.79
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From the road

What travelers say about France

52 customer reviews
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“I used the Europe Esim, went through different countries with it and it was working super fast 5G everywhere. Suprised for good!”
Lukas
Verified purchase
Europe + UK eSIM
EN
“The eSIM worked perfectly during my trip around Europe. It was very easy to install, connected as soon as I arrived, and the internet was fast and reliable everywhere I went. It made travelling much easier because I did not need to buy local SIM cards. Very convenient and worth the price. I would definitely use it again.”
Zell
Verified purchase
Europe + UK eSIM
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Choose a France eSIM for airport, rail and city transfers

Compare France eSIM plans for CDG and Orly airport links, transfers between Paris stations and Nice rail connections. Review data, validity, listed territory, device support and total price.

A journey in France can begin with RER B at Charles de Gaulle, use Metro 14 or Orlyval at Orly, cross Paris between two mainline stations, or join regional rail through Nice Saint-Augustin. Each leg has its own departure point, ticket conditions and live operating information. Confirm the current flight terminal, departure station, hall and disruption notice with the relevant operator, then keep tickets, station names, the accommodation address and a backup route offline.

How eSIM works in France

Before travel, open the order record on a second device and prepare the profile over stable Wi-Fi only at the point allowed by its guide. The selected product—not the destination—decides whether installation, activation or a specified first supported connection starts validity. At the instructed step, assign mobile data to the France eSIM and use only the roaming setting supplied for that plan. Disable automatic switching to the home line unless you mean to use it, and retain the support reference.

  1. Buy a plan

    Pick a destination, data allowance and validity period.

  2. Install your eSIM

    Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.

  3. Land & connect

    Data activates on first connection at your destination.

Size it to your trip

Pick the profile closest to your trip. The estimate assumes normal use — maps, messaging, photos, a short call home.

As a rule of thumb, a 3–4 day city break runs on about 1–3 GB, a one-week trip on 3–5 GB, a two-week multi-country tour on 8–12 GB, and working on the road takes about 1 GB a day, so 15 GB or more for two weeks.

Recommended size
3GB3–4 days
≈0.4 GB a day
  • Maps every day
  • Messaging and photos
  • A short call home most days
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In total, a 3 GB data allowance covers roughly 1,000 shared photos, 50 hours of social media and browsing, 8.8 hours of video calls, 38 hours of music streaming, or about 600 hours of maps and navigation. Messaging apps barely use data.

Important cities in France

Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) · City guide

Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

RER B is a central Paris link at Charles de Gaulle, while CDGVAL is currently described by the airport as a free inter-terminal connection. Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV are distinct stations; the airport code or airline name alone does not select one. Confirm current flight information, terminal, station, disruption and transport ticket close to travel. Save the terminal, exact station, ticket evidence, Paris address and a route between them offline.

Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) eSIM — set up before you fly

Why Horizon

Use a France eSIM while airports and stations change

A suitable plan helps reopen current flight information, compare an airport ticket with ordinary city travel, retrieve an SNCF booking and send the exact station name to a travel companion. It does not provide or validate a transport ticket, include a cross-Paris transfer, reserve a seat or prove that a phone is compatible with ticketing. Compare the offer's territory, data allowance, validity trigger, tethering, calls, texts, device support and total price before purchase.

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France

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Install over Wi-Fi before departure
  • Flexible choice

    Better plans, built for real trips

    Compare the listed data allowances and validity periods for your destination.

  • Before departure

    Easy to use

    Install over reliable Wi-Fi before departure and follow the plan's activation instructions.

  • Clear comparison

    Compare the full plan

    Review the current price, data, validity, coverage and fair-use terms before checkout.

  • Reuse when eligible

    Reuse an eligible eSIM

    When the selected plan supports reuse or top-ups, My eSIMs shows the eligible options for the installed profile.

  • Usage control

    Stay connected

    We'll alert you as you approach your limit. If the plan supports a top-up, My eSIMs shows the eligible options.

  • Multi-country

    Global & regional plans

    Choose country, regional or global coverage and check every destination in the plan details.

Frequently asked questions

Does a France eSIM include Monaco, Corsica, neighbouring countries or overseas territories?

Use the exact territory list in the selected offer. A France label alone does not establish service in Monaco, Corsica, Belgium, Switzerland, the rest of Europe or French overseas territories; geography and political status are not substitutes for product scope. Before any island, border or overseas leg, confirm that destination by name and keep tickets, addresses and safety information offline.

Which network, technology and speed will the France eSIM use?

Read those three fields on the precise offer you intend to buy: its listed network, supported radio technology and any speed wording. Performance is affected by the phone, bands, settings, passenger load, station construction and local conditions, so no destination summary can promise a particular result. Review the product before payment and preserve the airport route, rail ticket and address offline.

When should I install the eSIM, and what starts its validity?

Keep installation and the validity trigger as two separate checks. While stable Wi-Fi is available, follow the selected product's guide for adding the profile and store the QR code elsewhere. Its own terms must identify whether installation, activation or a particular first supported connection begins the period. Do not reuse timing from another offer, and avoid starting any instructed step early.

Are calls, SMS, a French number, OTP, hotspot or top-ups included?

Look for each feature in the exact offer rather than treating it as standard eSIM behavior. Ordinary voice calls, SMS, a French number, OTP reception, tethering and top-ups must each be stated to be available. Internet apps can carry messages and app calls through data, but they do not create those telephone features. The home SIM is a separate service and may incur roaming costs whenever it handles voice, text or data.

Can I rely on mobile data for airport tickets, Metro, RER or SNCF transfers?

No connection should be the only copy of a transport ticket or departure plan. Ticket eligibility, phone compatibility, validation, battery charge and live operations are separate from the eSIM. Before leaving Wi-Fi, store the valid ticket or payment method, current flight terminal, departure station, train and hall, address and alternate route. Recheck disruptions while data is available, but keep every leg usable without it.

What should I do if the France eSIM has no data?

Use Wi-Fi to compare the phone with the selected plan's instructions. Confirm the profile is enabled, France eSIM is the mobile-data line, home-line switching is off, and roaming plus APN match only the supplied values. Restart the phone, cycle airplane mode or select a network manually only when the supplied guide or support instructs you to do so. Capture the error, time and place for support and include the order reference. Do not delete the profile until support confirms restoration is possible.

Where next
Travel guides for France