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France eSIM

eSIM for France

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$3.49USD1 GB · 7 days · $3.49/GB
  • Works on eSIM-capable phones
  • Local partner networks, auto-connect
  • Starts when you land
  • Hotspot & easy top-ups

Your data roams on local partner networks in France, connecting automatically to a reachable network where you are. Coverage on local partner networks is strongest in Paris and other major cities, in popular tourist regions like the Riviera and Loire Valley, and along main motorways and rail routes.

ParisNiceLyonMarseilleBordeauxStrasbourgToulouseCannes

Like every network, coverage softens in remote and mountain areas. Cities, resorts and main routes are where it shines.

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More GB, lower per-GB price: the 50 GB plan works out at $0.60 per GB.

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QR by email within minutes · starts when you land

Stay connected no matter what. Running low? Top up the same eSIM in a couple of taps, with no new QR and no reinstall. Install before or during your trip; your plan begins at first connection in France.

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Fast and reliable connection

  • Clear video calls with no delays.
  • Share stories in just a few seconds.
  • Enjoy creating video content and super fast uploading.
  • Find your way wherever you go!

The best performance in all your apps

Fast 4G/LTE on local partner networks keeps you connected across France’s cities. The eSIM connects automatically and can fall back to another network if one has no service.

Get connected in 3 steps

01.

Pick your plan by selecting the GB you need, and pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto.

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02.

Install your eSIM with the method you like: scan the QR from the email, or use the one-tap install link.

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03.

Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line. Your plan starts when it first connects to a local network in France.

Advantages of the Simzora eSIM for France

Set up before you travel

Buy today, fly whenever

Set up your data at home over Wi-Fi and land already connected in France. No airport SIM queues, no paperwork, and your own number stays active for calls and OTP codes.

  • No queues
  • No paperwork
  • Prepaid, price upfront

Connected across France

Local partner networks4G / LTEAuto

Connects automatically and uses whichever network has service where you are.

Keep your WhatsApp number

A data-only second line. Your own SIM stays active for calls and bank OTP codes, and WhatsApp keeps working on your existing number.

Honest per-GB pricing

From $3.49, with lower per-GB rates on the larger plans. Prices include tax, with no hidden fees.

Top up without a new eSIM

Add data to the same eSIM in a couple of taps. No new QR code, no reinstall. Never delete the eSIM; top up instead.

Real-human support

People, not bots, on WhatsApp and email, 7 days a week from 9:00 to midnight (GMT+5), usually replying within 15 minutes.

Share your data with family

Hotspot is supported where the plan allows it: turn your phone into a Wi-Fi network and share with a laptop, tablet or a second phone.

Change of plans? Kept fair

All sales are final since eSIMs deliver instantly, so check your phone first and start small. Ask us before you buy.

Why buy a prepaid eSIM for France with Simzora?

What you getSimzora eSIMLocal SIM cardHome-carrier roaming
Set up from home, in minutes
No queues, paperwork or biometrics
Price known upfront, prepaid
Keep your own SIM active for calls & OTPs
Works on eSIM-capable phones
Data on local 4G / LTE

General comparison. Local SIMs often require in-person registration; home-carrier roaming rates depend on your operator.

The best eSIM for France travel

Land at Charles de Gaulle, switch on your eSIM, and you are online before you reach baggage claim. No kiosk queues, no plastic SIM to swap. Order a ride into Paris, pull up metro directions, and message family on WhatsApp while you wait. A quick city break runs happily on the 3GB plan for $4.99, and if you just need maps and messages, 1GB for a week is $2.49.

Planning more than a city break? Your data travels with you, from TGV rides to Lyon to beach afternoons in Nice. The 10GB plan at $9.99 covers a two week trip of photos, navigation, and video calls, while heavier users can grab 20GB for $14.99. Hotspot is allowed, so a travel partner can share your connection, and your plan only starts counting when you first connect in France.

eSIM prices for France

Standard GB plans and unlimited daily plans. One-time payment, prices include tax.

Standard planValidityPrice
1 GB7 days$3.49
3 GB15 days$5.99
5 GB30 days$8.49
10 GB30 days$11.49
20 GB30 days$17.49
50 GBBest value30 days$29.99
Unlimited planValidityPrice
Unlimited7 days$9.49
Unlimited15 days$16.49
Unlimited30 days$33.49

FUP applies to unlimited plans.

Using your France eSIM

Your eSIM connects as an international roaming line on France's two strongest networks. Expect fast 5G and LTE across Paris, Lyon, Nice and the wider Riviera, plus solid coverage on the high-speed TGV lines between them. Signal is thinner in the high Alps, the rural Dordogne and the mountainous interior of Corsica, where it can step down to basic LTE.

Of the two, one carries the better French footprint, it holds up well in central Paris, runs consistently along the Cote d'Azur, and stays connected on the TGV corridors where speed matters most. If you are heading into the backcountry, though, no French network is flawless: the alpine valleys, deep-rural Dordogne and Corsica's inland roads are the places where any signal softens.

The eSIM latches onto a partner network in the arrivals hall at Charles de Gaulle, Nice or Lyon, so you are usually online before you reach the passport queue. It is a data-only line with no French number. Because roaming traffic can exit through a gateway outside France, a few sites and apps may treat you as browsing from another country, and if any of that routing changes we will say so plainly.

  • Install the eSIM over Wi-Fi before you fly; the plan only starts counting once it first connects to a network in France.
  • Set the eSIM as your mobile-data line and switch on Data Roaming for that line only, leaving your home SIM untouched.
  • If you see 'No Service' after landing at CDG or Nice, flip Airplane Mode on and off once so the phone re-selects the fast local partner networks partner signal.

Frequently asked questions

An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone. Instead of inserting a plastic card, you scan a QR code and a second line appears on your phone: data-only, separate from your own number. Most phones from 2018 onward support it.
Any eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone. Quick check: dial *#06#. If an EID line appears, your phone has eSIM hardware. Then confirm it's unlocked with your carrier.
iPhone: Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → Scan QR code, pointing the camera at the QR in your email. Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add eSIM. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly; it takes about two minutes.
Yes, that's the recommended setup. Keep your own SIM active for calls and OTP codes, set the Simzora eSIM as your mobile-data line, and turn on Data Roaming for the eSIM line only.
Yes, one eSIM covers the whole country on local partner networks, from Paris to the Riviera and everywhere in between. You get fast 4G/LTE in cities and tourist areas, with solid service along main roads and rail lines. Remote mountain valleys can be patchier, as with any network.
Yes, install the eSIM over Wi-Fi at home, then simply enable it when you land. Your plan only starts counting when it first connects to a network in France, so installing early costs you nothing.
It is a data-only eSIM, so it does not include a French phone number or regular calls and texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, and other app calls work perfectly over data on your existing number, which is how most travelers stay in touch anyway.
At first network connection in France, not at purchase and not at install. Buy and install on wifi days before your trip; validity only begins when the eSIM first connects on arrival.
Your QR code is emailed within minutes of payment confirmation. Card payments are near-instant; crypto follows blockchain confirmation. It also appears on your order page right away.
Yes. All France plans support top-ups on the same eSIM, with no new QR code and no reinstall. When your data runs out, the connection pauses until you add more. Never delete the eSIM; top up instead.
Open My eSIMs on simzora.com for your order and balance details, or use your phone's own data counter for the eSIM line.
Because eSIMs are delivered instantly and can't be returned, all sales are final once purchased. Confirm your phone is unlocked and eSIM-capable first, and start with a smaller plan if you're unsure, since you can always top up later.

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If you have any questions during this process, real people answer on WhatsApp and email, 7 days a week from 9:00 to midnight (GMT+5), usually within 15 minutes.

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