France eSIM
Prepaid mobile data for France, from $2.28. One payment, no subscription, installed straight onto your phone.
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Plans for France
Every plan below is a single payment. Most give a set amount of data over a set number of days; plans marked “per day” give a daily data allowance instead.
Short answer: France eSIM, 1 GB for 7 days: $2.34; 3 GB for 30 days: $3.87. Final prices in US dollars; you can install it before you fly. Daily plans from $2.28 for 1 GB per day. Networks: Orange; network type: 5G. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects in France. Data only: no phone number, calls or SMS.
Prices and networks checked: 12 November 2026
“Per day” plans have a daily data allowance, and the price shown is for 1 day of use. Some slow down to a lower speed once the day’s data is used.
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in France.
Buy your France eSIM
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Good to know in France
Facts from official sources and the press, each with the date we last checked it.
EU visitors already roam at home prices
Under the EU’s roam-like-at-home rules, customers of operators in EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway use calls, texts and data in France at domestic rates, within fair-use limits. Plans from other countries are not covered, and the EU warns that roaming outside the scheme can be expensive. A travel eSIM is mainly relevant for visitors from outside this area.
Source: Your Europe (European Union) · checked 12 November 2026
More than 76,000 5G sites in mainland France
Arcep, the French telecoms regulator, counted 76,549 5G sites in commercial service in mainland France on 30 June 2026, of which 47,157 use the 3.5 GHz band. France has four mobile networks: Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile. The network table on this page shows which networks and technologies our France plans use; speed also depends on your phone.
Source: Arcep (French telecoms regulator) · checked 12 November 2026
France is switching off 2G and 3G
Arcep’s calendar for mainland France: Orange, whose 2G calendar Free Mobile shares, is switching off 2G nationwide from late September to late December 2026, and the other 2G closures fall in November and December 2026. 3G ends at Orange in 2028, at SFR at the end of 2028 and at Bouygues Telecom at the end of 2029. Arcep advises using a phone that supports 4G, including calls over 4G.
Source: Arcep (French telecoms regulator) · checked 12 November 2026
French prepaid SIMs require an ID
Orange states that activating a prepaid SIM card in France has required a valid identity document since 2016, a legal obligation that applies to all operators. A SIM bought in France therefore means showing a passport or identity card. A Voyafi eSIM is a data-only line bought online: no shop visit and no French number.
Emergency numbers: 15, 17, 18 and 112
Service-Public.fr lists 15 for medical emergencies (SAMU), 17 for the police, 18 for the fire service and 112, which you can dial in any case; 114 serves deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Emergency calls are free and work whenever a SIM card is in the phone, even without a plan. A Voyafi eSIM is data-only, so keep your home SIM in the phone too.
Source: Service-Public.fr (French government) · checked 12 November 2026
France eSIM at a glance
Voyafi has 13 prepaid eSIM plans for France, with 1–50 GB of data valid for 1–180 days. The cheapest is 1 GB for 1 day at $2.28. In France the plans run on Orange. 5G is listed for all of them, where the local network supports it and your iPhone does too.
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- Plans
- 13
- Data
- 1–50 GB
- Validity
- 1–180 days
- Starting price
- $2.28
- Networks
- Orange
- Network type
- 5G
Networks in France
Your phone connects to one of these partner networks. Which one it picks depends on where you are and on signal strength.
| Operator | Network |
|---|---|
| Orange | 5G |
5G is available on some of these networks, where the local network supports it and your phone does too.
France eSIM: common questions
- How much does an eSIM for France cost?
- Plans for France start at $2.28 for 1 GB valid for 1 day. The largest gives you 50 GB for 30 days at $36.55. Prices are in US dollars and are the final amount you pay.
- Which mobile networks does the France eSIM use?
- In France the plans run on Orange. Your phone connects to whichever is available where you are.
- Does the France eSIM support 5G?
- Yes. 5G is listed for Orange. You get it where the local network has 5G coverage and your iPhone supports 5G; elsewhere the eSIM uses the fastest network available.
- Can I use the same eSIM in other countries?
- The plans on this page work in France only. If your trip continues, the Global plan covers France and 116 other countries on one eSIM, from $9.57.
- When does my France plan start?
- When the eSIM first connects to a network in France, not when you buy it — so you can install it at home before you travel.
- Does the France eSIM give me a local phone number?
- No. These plans are data-only: mobile internet, not a local phone number, and no calls or SMS. Your usual number stays on your iPhone.
- How do I buy a France eSIM?
- On this website or in the Voyafi app: pick France, choose a plan and pay once. You confirm your phone supports eSIM before you pay, then install the plan with one tap.
- I live in the EU. Do I need an eSIM for France?
- Usually not for normal use: under the EU’s roam-like-at-home rules, your home plan works in France at domestic rates within fair-use limits, and the same applies to plans from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. A travel eSIM can still help if your plan’s roaming allowance is small; check your operator’s terms first.
- Do I need to show a passport for a France eSIM?
- Not for a Voyafi eSIM: you buy it online and install it yourself, without visiting a shop. French prepaid SIM cards work differently: according to Orange, activating one requires a valid identity document, a legal obligation for all operators since 2016.
Regional plans that also cover France
Travelling on to other countries? One of these may suit the whole trip better.
Before you go
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked. You confirm this before you pay.
Install the eSIM at home over Wi-Fi. Downloading an eSIM needs an internet connection.
After you land, turn on data roaming for the travel line and select it for mobile data.
These plans are data-only: mobile internet, not a local phone number.