France travel eSIM guide lists 2026 plan prices from $2.20 to €174.99
TL;DR: Expatica’s 2026 France travel eSIM guide lists plan prices from US$2.20 for 1GB over 30 days with eSIM.io to €174.99 for 800GB over 180 days with Orange Travel, and says pricing and network details were checked on 23 August 2026.
Expatica’s 2026 France travel eSIM guide says travelers from EU and EEA countries, as well as Moldova and Ukraine under the current “Roam Like at Home” regime, generally pay domestic rates in France subject to fair-use limits. The guide says France has four main mobile network operators: Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, and Free Mobile.
The guide lists eight France eSIM options: Holafly at US$11.90 for 3 days to US$73.90 for 30 days; Saily at US$3.99 for 1GB over 7 days to US$22.99 for 20GB over 30 days, with unlimited plans from US$41.99; eSIM.io at US$2.90/GB pay as you go and fixed 30-day plans from US$2.20 for 1GB to US$89 for 100GB; Airalo at US$4.00 for 1GB over 3 days to US$35.50 for 50GB over 30 days; Roafly at US$3.90 for 1GB over 7 days to US$34.90 for 50GB over 30 days; Free Mobile at €19.99 for 350GB valid for one month plus a €10 eSIM fee; Orange Travel at €3.99 for 1GB over 7 days to €174.99 for 800GB over 180 days; and Bouygues Telecom at €29.90 for 30GB over 30 days on 4G/LTE.
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Provider |
Network used |
Typical price range |
|---|---|---|
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Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile |
US$11.90 (3 days) to US$73.90 (30 days) |
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Local partner network not disclosed; 3G/4G/LTE/5G depending on local availability |
US$3.99 (1GB, 7 days) to US$22.99 (20GB, 30 days); unlimited from US$41.99 |
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eSIM.io |
Bouygues France, Orange France |
US$2.90/GB; 30-day plans from US$2.20 (1GB) to US$89 (100GB) |
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US$4.00 (1GB, 3 days) to US$35.50 (50GB, 30 days) |
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Roafly |
US$3.90 (1GB, 7 days) to US$34.90 (50GB, 30 days) |
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|
Free Mobile |
Free (5G/5G+) |
€19.99 for 350GB, 1 month; eSIM costs €10 |
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Orange, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, SFR |
€3.99 (1GB, 7 days) to €174.99 (800GB, 180 days) |
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€29.90 (30GB, 30 days; 4G/LTE) |
The guide says many travel eSIMs can be bought and installed before departure, while Free Mobile’s tourist eSIM must be ordered in a Free store in France. It also says iPhone XS, XS Max, XR and later support eSIM subject to regional exceptions, and Google Pixel 4 and later support eSIM, with some Pixel 2, 3, and 3a models also supported depending on market and sales channel.
Relevant questions
Do EU roaming rules apply in France?
Yes. The guide says travelers with plans from EU and EEA countries, plus Moldova and Ukraine under the current "Roam Like at Home" regime, generally pay domestic rates in France subject to fair-use limits.
Which France travel eSIM in the guide has the lowest listed starting price?
eSIM.io has the lowest listed starting price in the guide at US$2.20 for a 30-day 1GB fixed plan. Its pay-as-you-go rate is listed at US$2.90 per GB.
Can Free Mobile's tourist eSIM be bought before arriving in France?
The guide says Free Mobile's tourist eSIM is ordered in a Free store in France. It is presented differently from travel eSIMs that can usually be bought and installed before departure.
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