Reunion eSIM
Sub-Saharan AfricaGet a Reunion 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 $0.89.
- 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
Reunion eSIM at a glance
Live prices, updated October 2026- Price
- From $0.89
- 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
Pick a data plan for a set number of gigabytes, a daily plan with fresh data every day, or an unlimited plan so you never think about data.
Data plans
Choose your gigabytes. Best value if you know roughly what you use.
Daily plans
1 GB of full-speed data every day of your trip. After that, you stay online at a slower speed that still works for messaging and maps, and full speed returns the next day.
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 Reunion trip starts at $0.89.
See the plansWhy an eSIM for Reunion
Reunion is a piece of France gone wild in the Indian Ocean: a volcanic island near Mauritius where one of the planet's most active volcanoes, the Piton de la Fournaise, still spills lava, and three vast cirques, Mafate, Cilaos, and Salazie, plunge in a chaos of green ridges and hidden villages. Roadless Mafate is reached only on foot or by helicopter; the whole island is a UNESCO-listed hikers' dream of peaks, remparts, and waterfalls, fringed by a black-lava coast and a west-coast lagoon. Get an eSIM before you fly and land already online.
Reunion is mountainous and dramatic, so coverage is good in Saint-Denis, along the coast, and in the towns, thinning sharply in the cirques and the high volcano interior. As part of France and the EU, EU home plans roam here free, while UK, US, and others do not. You buy the data before you fly, pay from your crypto balance with no ID, and keep your home number on its own SIM for calls and codes.
- 4G and 5G across Saint-Denis, the coast, and the towns.
- Honest about the cirques and volcano interior, where signal thins sharply.
- Online on arrival at Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Denis.
- Pay in crypto with no ID, and keep your home number.
Is a Reunion eSIM right for you?
Whoever you are travelling as, the setup is the same: buy, scan, connect. Here is what it means for you.
Reunion eSIM vs a local SIM vs roaming
Coverage is good on the coast and thin in the mountains on every option. The difference is how you buy, whether you show ID, and how you pay. Here is how they compare.
SimVala eSIM
- Ready before you flyYes
- ID to buyNo
- Online the moment you landYes
- Coast and town coverageGood
- Cirques and volcano interiorThin, all networks
- Pay in cryptoYes
- Typical cost, 1 weekA few dollars
Local tourist SIM
- Ready before you flyNo, shop on arrival
- ID to buySometimes
- Online the moment you landAfter the shop
- Coast and town coverageGood
- Cirques and volcano interiorThin, all networks
- Pay in cryptoNo
- Typical cost, 1 weekAround 10 to 25 EUR
Home roaming
- Ready before you flyYes, but pricey
- ID to buyNo
- Online the moment you landYes
- Coast and town coverageGood
- Cirques and volcano interiorThin, all networks
- Pay in cryptoNo
- Typical cost, 1 weekOften 10+ dollars a day
Reunion is part of the EU, so EU plans roam here free, but UK, US, and others do not. An eSIM is a clean fix for non-EU travelers or a bigger allowance. The mountain gaps are geography. Costs are rough guides, not quotes.
Coverage and networks in Reunion
Depending on the plan, your eSIM connects to one of Reunion's networks, such as Orange or SFR. Coverage is good across Saint-Denis, the coastal ring road, and the towns with 4G and 5G, and thins sharply as you climb into the cirques, especially roadless Mafate, and up toward the Piton de la Fournaise volcano.
Expect strong eSIM coverage in Saint-Denis, Saint-Pierre, Saint-Gilles, with data across the rest of Reunion. 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
Fast, good 4G and 5G across the capital, the coastal ring road, and the west-coast resort strip. This is where most of your data gets used.
Reliable in Saint-Pierre, Le Tampon, Saint-Paul, and the town of Cilaos, thinning as the roads climb into the mountains.
Signal thins sharply in Mafate, Cilaos, and Salazie and up on the Piton de la Fournaise, on any network. Download offline maps for the hikes.
How much data do you need in Reunion?
Whether your Reunion 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.
A Reunion trip leans on maps, hike and weather apps, car-hire and gite bookings, translation from French, and a stream of cirque, volcano, and lagoon photos to the cloud. French is the language, though Creole is everywhere. For a one to two week trip, 5 to 10 GB suits most people, and you can top up any time.
Estimate your data for Reunion
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 Reunion's top cities
One Reunion eSIM covers all of these. Here is what to expect, city by city.
eSIM in Saint-Denis
Fast 4G and 5G across the capital on the north coast, with its Creole townhouses, the market, and the airport. A well-connected base before you head up into the cirques.
eSIM in Cilaos
Reliable in the mountain spa town deep in its cirque, reached by a famously winding road of 400-plus bends, the base for hikes and lentils and wine. Signal thins on the trails above.
eSIM in Saint-Gilles
Good coverage across the west-coast resort town and the lagoon at L'Hermitage, the island's beach and nightlife hub. Handy for maps and bookings, and check the shark-safe swimming zones.
Yes, you can call and text in Reunion
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, Messenger, Signal 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 Reunion 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 Reunion 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 Reunion 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 Reunion 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 Saint-Denis, and you are online in seconds.
This is your eSIM QR. You scan it once, and your Reunion 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
- •Coverage is good on the coast and in the towns, thinning sharply in the cirques and high interior.
- •Reunion is part of the EU, so EU home plans roam here free, while UK, US, and others do not.
- •Some west-coast beaches restrict swimming due to shark risk, so check local signs and lagoon-only zones.
- •The eSIM carries data. Keep your home SIM active for calls and codes.
Popular in Reunion
Why travellers choose SimVala
4.8from 39,452 verified reviews“Bought it for a weekend in Albania. Installed it before leaving Zagreb and had no problems.”
“I mainly use it for data when travelling. So far the service has been reliable.”
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“Needed a temporary number for a business trip. Got everything sorted without much effort.”
“Bought it for my trip to Croatia. I activated it on the plane before landing and it worked after I arrived.”
“Just needed a second number for a short period. It was easy enough to set up and has worked fine.”
“Tried the eSIM for the first time. Setup was simple and the connection was stable during my trip.”
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eSIM in Reunion: 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 Reunion?+
Yes, as long as your phone supports eSIM and is carrier unlocked. The eSIM connects to a local network in Reunion and gives you data the moment you arrive.
How much data do I need in Reunion?+
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 Reunion?+
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 Reunion. 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 an eSIM work hiking in the cirques or up the volcano?+
At the trailhead towns, yes, on good 4G. Deep in the cirques, especially roadless Mafate, and up on the Piton de la Fournaise, signal thins sharply on every network, so download offline maps before you set out and enjoy the disconnected days.
Does my EU phone plan work in Reunion?+
Yes, for free if it is an EU plan. Reunion is part of France and the EU, so EU home plans roam here at no extra cost. UK, US, and other non-EU plans do not, which is where an eSIM saves you, with a clear prepaid price, no ID, and payment in crypto.
Do I need ID to get connected in Reunion?+
Not with an eSIM. Local SIMs sometimes ask for registration. An eSIM sidesteps that, with no ID and payment in crypto, so you are online the moment you land at Roland Garros Airport.
Is there an unlimited data plan for Reunion?+
Yes, an Unlimited 30-day plan, good for a longer stay or heavy use. Sized plans are the cheaper pick if you use less, and you can top up any time. Coverage is strongest on the coast, thinning in the mountains.
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Ready for Reunion?
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.