I'm also visiting Italy and Spain — one eSIM?

For a multi-country European trip, pick the Europe regional eSIM (54 countries, one plan) instead of separate country eSIMs — it switches networks at each border automatically.

I'm visiting more than one European country — do I need separate eSIMs?

No. If France is one stop on a bigger European trip, the Europe regional eSIM covers 54 countries on one plan and switches partner networks automatically at every border — no new QR codes.

Will my eSIM work as soon as I land in France?

Yes — install it at home on Wi-Fi before you fly, then switch the line on when you land. It joins a partner network in France automatically, usually before you reach baggage claim. Your days only start counting at that first connection.

Do I keep my own number and WhatsApp in France?

Yes. This is a data-only eSIM that runs alongside your home SIM. Your number stays active for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working on your usual number the whole trip.

When do my days start counting?

Only when the eSIM first connects to a network in France — not when you buy or install it. Buying ahead of your trip is completely safe.

Which phones work with a France eSIM?

Most phones from 2018 onward: iPhone XS and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, plus many recent Xiaomi, Oppo and Motorola models. Your phone must also be carrier-unlocked — check yours in 30 seconds on our compatibility page.

France eSIM.

Paris, Provence and the Alps — connected across every région.

from £2.35/day · unlimited dataWill my phone work here? →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number5G ready

Best-value plan · choose your days

£0.49/ day

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 10 days, 3GB · valid 30 days£4.92

Good to know

Heading on somewhere in Europe afterwards? The Europe regional eSIM covers 54 countries on one plan.

The France eSIM guide.

France rewards a connected traveller — métro directions in Paris, vineyard bookings in Bordeaux, piste maps in the Alps. A France eSIM keeps you on the major networks with 5G in the cities and dependable 4G across the countryside.

How it works on the day

Install before the Eurostar or flight, switch on at arrival, done. If France is one stop on a bigger European tour, choose the Europe regional plan instead — it border-hops automatically.

Choosing your days

City breaks run 3–5 days at the standard rate; ski weeks and southern summer holidays at 7–10 days pick up the discounted band.

France eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

£1.09

£3.28

—

5 days1GB

£0.66

£3.28

−39%

7 days1GB

£0.47

£3.28

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

£0.49

£4.92

−55%

15 days3GB

£0.33

£4.92

−70%

30 days3GB

£0.16

£4.92

−85%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in France

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

France eSIM from £2.35/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

How to activate your France eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in France

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Made for your kind of trip.

HolidaysMaps, bookings, photos and video calls home — unlimited data for the whole France trip.

Family travelOne eSIM per phone, hotspot for tablets, one clear price per traveller.

Business tripsDependable data from the arrivals hall; receipts kept in your account.

Longer stays15 and 30-day plans drop the day rate automatically — built for slow travel.

Coverage in France.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins France's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Final carrier names are confirmed at checkout — pending network agreements.

Popular places covered

ParisNiceLyonMarseilleBordeauxChamonix

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Before you fly