France eSIM
EuropeGet a France eSIM and connect the moment you land. Buy a prepaid data plan, scan the QR, and you are online in minutes, with no roaming bill and no local SIM to find. Pay in crypto with no ID to buy. Plans start at $1.79.
- Instant delivery to your dashboard
- Prepaid, no contract, no auto-charge
- Works on any eSIM-ready phone
- Paid in crypto, no card or ID to buy
France eSIM at a glance
Live prices, updated September 2026- Price
- From $1.79
- Data plans
- 1 GB to Unlimited
- Validity
- 3 to 30 days
- Networks
- Orange, SFR
- 5G
- Yes, where available
- Setup
- Scan a QR, ~2 min
- Payment
- Crypto
- ID to buy
- None
Choose your plan
Two ways to go: pick a data plan for a set number of gigabytes, or an unlimited plan sized to your trip length so you never think about data.
Data plans
Choose your gigabytes. Best value if you know roughly what you use.
Unlimited plans
Never watch your data. Just pick how long your trip is.
Prices are in USD and payable in crypto. No contract and no auto-renewal, and any balance you do not use stays on your account for next time.
Turning on roaming can cost $10 or more a day. A whole France trip starts at $1.79.
See the plansWhy an eSIM for France
France is the most-visited country on earth, and it is really several trips in one: Paris, the Alps, the Riviera, and the wine-country villages, each a different world. An eSIM is the thread that ties them together, live for maps, museum tickets, and translation the moment you land, on one plan that follows you from the capital to the coast on the TGV.
You buy the data before you fly, see the price up front, and top up from your crypto balance with no ID. No airport SIM counter, and your home number stays on its own SIM for calls and bank codes.
- One plan spans Paris, the Alps, the Riviera, and the countryside.
- Stays online on the TGV between Paris, Lyon, and the south.
- Connect on arrival at Charles de Gaulle, Orly, or Nice.
- Pay in crypto with no ID, and keep your home number.
Is a France eSIM right for you?
Whoever you are travelling as, the setup is the same: buy, scan, connect. Here is what it means for you.
France eSIM vs a French SIM vs roaming
A physical French SIM means finding an Orange or SFR shop and showing your passport. Here is how the options compare for a multi-region trip.
SimVala eSIM
- Ready before you flyYes
- Passport to buyNo
- Covers every region on one planYes
- Online the moment you landYes
- Pay in cryptoYes
- Typical cost, 1 weekA few dollars
French tourist SIM
- Ready before you flyNo, shop on arrival
- Passport to buyYes
- Covers every region on one planYes
- Online the moment you landAfter the shop
- Pay in cryptoNo
- Typical cost, 1 weekAround 20 to 30 euro
Home roaming
- Ready before you flyYes, but pricey
- Passport to buyNo
- Covers every region on one planYes
- Online the moment you landYes
- Pay in cryptoNo
- Typical cost, 1 weekOften 10+ dollars a day
Travelers from another EU country may already roam in France on their home plan at no extra cost. This comparison is for everyone arriving from outside the EU. Costs are rough guides, not quotes.
Coverage and networks in France
Depending on the plan, your eSIM connects to a major French network such as Orange, SFR, or Bouygues Telecom. All three run wide 4G and growing 5G, so coverage across Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Nice is strong, and holds along the TGV routes between them.
Expect strong eSIM coverage in Paris, Nice, Lyon, with data across the rest of France. Signal follows the local network, so it is strongest in cities and along main routes.
Your eSIM roams on a major local network:
Coverage by area
Strong, fast coverage across Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, and Bordeaux, their centers, trams, and stations, and across most of the Paris Metro underground.
Good along the high-speed lines linking Paris to Lyon, Marseille, and the south, so a two-hour ride stays online for most of the way.
Reliable in villages and tourist regions like the Loire and Provence, thinning in remote rural areas and high in the alpine resorts.
How much data do you need in France?
Whether your France trip is 7 days, 2 weeks, or a month, pick the data size to match. Not sure? Slide your trip length below and we will suggest a plan.
France travel leans on maps, museum and train bookings, translation, and a steady stream of photos to the cloud, plus some streaming on the train. For a one to two week trip, 5 to 8 GB suits most people. Add more if you stream on long TGV legs or hotspot a laptop.
Estimate your data for France
Social, photos, some video
An estimate to guide you, not a limit. Wi-Fi at your hotel covers a lot, and you can top up any time, so it is fine to start smaller.
Typical usage per hour
Using an eSIM in France's top cities
One France eSIM covers all of these. Here is what to expect, city by city.
eSIM in Paris
Fast 4G and 5G from the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to Montmartre and the Marais. Your eSIM keeps Google Maps, museum bookings, and the Bonjour RATP app live above ground, and across most of the Metro below it.
eSIM in Nice
Strong coverage along the Promenade des Anglais, through the old town, and up to the Colline du Chateau viewpoint. Handy for the Cote d'Azur, day trips to Monaco and Cannes, and the airport tram.
eSIM in Lyon
Reliable across the Presqu'ile, Vieux Lyon, and the two rivers, and a major TGV hub two hours from Paris. Useful for maps through the traboules and for booking a table in France's food capital.
Yes, you can call and text in France
Your eSIM is internet. So every calling and messaging app works, just like at home. No new apps to learn, nothing to set up.
Message anyone
WhatsApp, iMessage, Messenger all run over your data.
Call home for free
Voice and video on WhatsApp, FaceTime, or Messenger, no call charges.
Need a real number?
A data eSIM has no number of its own. Add a virtual number for codes and a local line.
Grab a France number before you fly
Get login codes and a real line to give out, all in your dashboard. Paid in crypto, no ID.
Pay for your France eSIM in crypto
This is where SimVala is different. There is no card and no ID to buy. Top up a balance with any of nine coins, then buy your France plan from it. Monero is accepted for the strongest privacy, and your QR lands in your dashboard the moment payment confirms.
Bitcoin
Monero
Ethereum
Tether
USD Coin
Solana
BNB
TRON
PolygonPay by QR in one scan
No card details, ever. Just scan and send.
- 1. Pick your coin and amountWe show a payment address and a QR code.
- 2. Scan and send from your walletThe quote holds for 15 minutes, no fee maths.
- 3. Balance ready, buy your planYour eSIM QR lands in your dashboard right away.
Set up your France eSIM in about two minutes
No SIM to pop out, nothing to post. It works the same on iPhone and Android. Here is all it takes.
- 1Buy your plan
Pick a plan above and pay from your crypto balance. A few taps and it is done.
- 2Open your QR code
The moment your order completes, your eSIM QR appears in your dashboard.
- 3Add the eSIM in Settings
iPhone: Settings, then Cellular, then Add eSIM. Android: Settings, then Network, then Add eSIM. Scan the QR.
- 4Turn it on and land online
Switch the line on when you land at Charles de Gaulle or Orly, and you are online in seconds.
This is your eSIM QR. You scan it once, and your France line turns on. That is the whole install.
Will it work on your phone?
Most phones from the last few years support eSIM. Not sure? Scan your device in one tap.
Good to know
- •Most of the Paris Metro now has mobile coverage, with the rollout still finishing on a few older, deeper sections, so an offline map for the Metro is still handy.
- •Coverage is strong in the cities, along the TGV corridors, and across the tourist regions, thinning in remote countryside and high in the Alps.
- •One French plan covers the mainland nationwide, including Paris, the Riviera, and the Alps resorts.
- •The eSIM carries data. Keep your home SIM active for calls and bank codes.
Popular in France
Why travellers choose SimVala
“Paris, then Nice on the TGV, all on one eSIM. Online at Charles de Gaulle in seconds, stayed connected almost the whole train ride south. Paid in USDT, no ID.”
“Used it across Paris and a few days in the Loire. Coverage was great, and topping up in crypto took a minute. The Metro map offline tip was spot on.”
“Flawless in the cities. It thinned a little in a small alpine village, as expected. Loved not touching my home plan and keeping my number.”
Visiting more of Europe?
If France is one stop of a bigger trip, one regional plan covers the whole area on a single eSIM.
eSIM in France: FAQ
Does my phone support eSIM?+
Most phones from the last few years do, including recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel models.
How do I pay?+
In crypto only: Bitcoin, Monero, USDT, USDC, Solana, and more.
When does my plan start?+
Your plan validity begins when you install and activate the eSIM, not when you buy it.
Will an eSIM work in France?+
Yes, as long as your phone supports eSIM and is carrier unlocked. The eSIM connects to a local network in France and gives you data the moment you arrive.
How much data do I need in France?+
It depends on what you do. Maps and messaging use very little, while video and hotspotting use much more. For a typical one to two week trip, 3 to 5 GB suits most travelers, and you can top up any time.
Can I keep my phone number in France?+
Yes. Your home number stays on your physical SIM for calls and codes, while the eSIM carries local data. Both work at once on a dual-SIM phone.
Can I buy my eSIM before I travel?+
Yes, and you should. Buy and install it before you fly, then switch the line on when you land in France. Your plan's days only start counting when you activate it, not when you buy.
Does the plan expire?+
Each plan runs for a set number of days once you activate it, shown on the plan. Any balance you have not spent stays on your account for your next trip, so nothing is wasted.
Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?+
On most plans, yes, so you can share your connection with a laptop or a friend. Tethering uses more data, so pick a larger plan if you rely on it.
Will one eSIM cover Paris, the Riviera, and the Alps on the same trip?+
Yes. A single French plan works nationwide on the mainland, so the same eSIM keeps you online in Paris, Nice, the Alps resorts, and the towns between them. There is nothing to swap as you move around.
Does the eSIM work on the Paris Metro?+
Mostly, yes. Most Metro lines now have mobile coverage, with the rollout still finishing on a few older, deeper sections. A downloaded offline Metro map covers the gaps.
Will an eSIM cover the French Riviera and Disneyland Paris?+
Yes. A France plan works nationwide, so it covers Paris, Disneyland Paris, Nice, Cannes, and the wider Riviera on one profile.
Does it stay connected on the TGV?+
Mostly. Coverage along the high-speed lines is good, so maps, messaging, and SNCF Connect keep working for most of the ride, with brief gaps in tunnels and remote stretches.
Is there an unlimited data plan for France?+
Yes. Unlimited plans run from 3 to 30 days, handy for a longer trip or if you stream on the train. Sized plans are the cheaper pick if you use less, and you can top up any time.
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Ready for France?
Pay in crypto, scan the QR, and land connected. No card, no ID to buy. Set it up before you fly and you are online the second you arrive.