Which phones work with a French Polynesia 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.

Can I hotspot my laptop or tablet in French Polynesia?

Yes — tethering is included wherever the local partner network allows it, at no extra cost. Handy for sharing data with kids' tablets or getting a laptop online.

How much does a French Polynesia eSIM cost?

Prepaid data bundles from £2.18 per day — the longer the trip, the lower the day rate. A one-week plan starts from £15.23 in total, always shown in full before you pay. No roaming charges can ever appear afterwards.

What if I change my plans?

If the eSIM hasn't been installed and the plan hasn't started, we refund in full within 30 days of purchase — no questions asked.

French Polynesia travel eSIM — stay connected across French Polynesia with My Holiday SIM

French Polynesia eSIM.

Papeete's markets to Bora Bora's lagoon and Moorea's green peaks — connected island to island.

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Generous data plansFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailHotspot where availableKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

1GBBest pricevalid 7 days£15.23£1.52/day

Longest 1GB plan is 7 days — top up mid-trip to keep going.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 1GB (valid 7 days) · 10-day trip£15.23

Every plan: QR by email in minutes · data-only, keep your number · days start on first connection · top up anytime · the total shown is the whole bill. What's included →

Good to know

Despite being French territory, French Polynesia sits outside the EU — so 'roam like at home' rules don't apply and even French SIMs clock up international roaming here. A travel eSIM keeps you online without the bill shock.

Prepaid, honestly.

Fixed-data bundles have no daily cap — the gigabytes are yours until they're used or the plan ends. Every plan is prepaid: the checkout total is the whole bill, and we never add overage charges.

Hotspot support varies by plan and destination — where it's available for your plan in French Polynesia, it's shown in the plan details before you pay.

The French Polynesia eSIM guide.

French Polynesia scatters 118 islands across the South Pacific, and getting between them means ferries to Moorea, Air Tahiti hops to Bora Bora and boat transfers out to your overwater bungalow. Data keeps it all moving — inter-island bookings, WhatsApp to your pension host, lagoon-tour times and translating French menus.

How it works on the day

Scan the QR at home over Wi-Fi, then switch the eSIM on as you land at Faaʻā International (PPT) in Papeete, Tahiti. It latches onto a local network — Vini or Vodafone French Polynesia — automatically, while your home number stays live for WhatsApp.

Choosing your days

A 7-day plan suits a Tahiti–Moorea–Bora Bora honeymoon loop; 10 to 14 days covers island-hopping further out to the Tuamotu atolls and brings the per-day rate down — the usual pick for a once-in-a-lifetime Pacific trip.

French Polynesia eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

£5.08

£15.23

—

5 days1GB

£3.05

£15.23

−40%

7 days1GB

£2.18

£15.23

−57%

10 days1GBPopular

£1.52

£15.23

−70%

15 days1GB

£1.01

£15.23

−80%

30 days1GB

£0.51

£15.23

−90%

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

Where you're headed

Discover French Polynesia.

Overwater bungalows on a tropical island with clear blue sea and lush coast.

Idyllic tropical scene with a small island, palm trees, and turquoise water under a bright sky.

Explore the pristine tropical beach in French Polynesia with turquoise waters and coconut palms.

Scenic view of overwater bungalows in a tropical paradise with clear turquoise waters and palm trees.

The short version.

A travel eSIM is data only. It sits next to your home SIM, so your number, texts and WhatsApp carry on as normal. Pick a bundle of GB sized to the trip. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly — the days only start once it first connects in French Polynesia, and it finds a partner network on its own.

Made for your kind of trip.

Honeymoon lagoonsBora Bora and Taha'a overwater bungalows — unlimited data to catch the sunset and video-call home straight from the deck.

Island-hoppingAir Tahiti flights and ferries between Tahiti, Moorea and Huahine — bookings, transfers and maps live from one island to the next.

Diving the atollsRangiroa and Fakarava draw divers to the passes — check tide times and boat pickups, though be honest: signal thins on the far atolls.

Culture & marketsPapeete's Marché and the roulotte food trucks at Place Vaiete — translate French menus and keep the family chat updated all day.