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France eSIM
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What travelers say about France
“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.” 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.
Refund policy
Get a full refund within 7 days if no data is used, even after installation. If it doesn't work and we can't fix it, we refund you.
Activation window
Check the package details for the first-use deadline and validity rules.
Secure checkout
Cards, Apple Pay & Google Pay — encrypted by Paysera.
Customer support
Contact support before or during your trip if you need help.
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.
Buy a plan
Pick a destination, data allowance and validity period.
Install your eSIM
Scan the QR or auto-install in the app — no physical SIM.
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.
- Maps every day
- Messaging and photos
- A short call home most days
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 →Paris-Orly (ORY) · City guide
Paris-Orly (ORY)
Current operator information lists Metro 14 and Orlyval for Paris Orly Airport, subject to live operations and the ticket selected for the exact route. Airport ticket eligibility differs from ordinary city travel, so check the current Île-de-France Mobilités or RATP rule before boarding. An eSIM neither supplies nor validates that transport ticket. Do not retain an old fare, duration or frequency; save the terminal, stop, chosen ticket, validation instructions and destination address offline.
Paris-Orly (ORY) eSIM — set up before you fly →Paris: Gare du Nord · Gare de Lyon · Montparnasse · Bercy · Austerlitz · City guide
Paris: Gare du Nord · Gare de Lyon · Montparnasse · Bercy · Austerlitz
Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon, Montparnasse, Bercy and Austerlitz are separate Paris stations. Read the booking for the exact departure station, hall and train rather than treating “Paris” as one rail terminal. A transfer across the city is a separate journey unless the ticket explicitly includes it; a high-speed reservation does not by itself settle local transport. Keep every station name in order, both ticket records, a realistic interchange plan and a backup route offline.
Paris: Gare du Nord · Gare de Lyon · Montparnasse · Bercy · Austerlitz eSIM — set up before you fly →Nice Côte d’Azur (NCE) · City guide
Nice Côte d’Azur (NCE)
Nice Saint-Augustin and Nice-Ville are distinct stations. Nice Airport currently points to tram lines 2 and B between the terminals and Grand-Arénas, with Nice Saint-Augustin providing regional rail access; Nice-Ville requires a different city connection. Check the current airport, SNCF or TER journey close to departure rather than retaining a timetable. Save the intended station, terminal, tram stop, rail ticket or payment method, departure information and the final Nice address offline.
Nice Côte d’Azur (NCE) 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.
Plan for
France
- 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.
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