eSIM for France
Internet in France from the moment you land. Install at home, no SIM swap.
- Networks
- Orange · 5GYour phone connects to the strongest network nearby automatically
- When validity starts
- On first connection in FranceYou can buy and install it now
- Your home number
- Stays activeWhatsApp keeps working on the same number
- Hotspot
- Yes, you can share data
- What's included
- Data onlyCalls through WhatsApp or other apps
A France eSIM costs from $1.29 (1GB for 7 days) to $9.71 (20GB for 30 days) and runs on Orange with 5G. There's also an unlimited plan at $2.91 a day, for 3 to 90 days. Validity starts on your first connection in France, not on the day you buy, and your home number stays active for WhatsApp. You can share data over hotspot. Plans are data only; calls go through WhatsApp or other apps.
From Paris to Nice, the classic French route mixes big cities with more rural towns. A plan with a fixed price upfront removes the uncertainty of roaming charges that vary from region to region.
How do I install an eSIM for France?
- Within minutesGet a QR code by email
Together with install instructions.
- About a minuteInstall before you fly
Scan the code in your phone settings, while still at home.
- On landingLand and you're online
Data comes on by itself once your phone finds a network in France.
What should I know before a trip to France?
The France plan runs on the Orange network on 5G. If you go with the Europe plan instead, in France you'll connect to SFR — both are among the country's major networks, and the main question is whether your trip stays in France or continues to Switzerland, Belgium, Spain or Italy.
In Paris, metro and bus tickets can be bought and topped up in the app of RATP, the city's transit operator, and high-speed TGV trains between cities are booked in the SNCF Connect app.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are eSIM, digital SIM, and virtual SIM all the same thing?
Yes. An eSIM (also called a digital SIM or virtual SIM) is a SIM with no physical component, installed on your device by scanning a QR code instead of inserting a card. You use it exactly like a regular SIM for data abroad, without hunting for a SIM kiosk at your destination.
Does my device support eSIM technology?
Most smartphones released in the last five years support eSIM. We recommend checking your device settings, or looking up your phone model in the FlySim compatibility checker. Open the compatibility checker
How exactly does activation work?
After payment, you'll receive a unique QR code by email. Scan it in your device's cellular settings (Add eSIM), confirm, and that's it.