France eSIM data plans

Data for Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice and the Alps. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks: Orange
Speed: 5G where available, otherwise 4G
Phone number: Not included, data only
Hotspot: Allowed
Plan starts: When it first connects in France
Delivery: QR code by email and in your account

France

Europe, eSIM data only

VAT included

Choose your data3 GB15 days€7.5010 GB30 days€13.5020 GB30 days€18.50

10 GB for 30 days: €13.50
VAT: Included
Total: €13.50

Charged in euros

See all 6 plans

All France plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

France eSIM plans with data, validity and price
Data	Valid for	Price per GB	Price	Action
1 GB	7 days	€4.50 per GB	€4.50	Choose 1 GB for 7 days
3 GB	15 days	€2.50 per GB	€7.50	Choose 3 GB for 15 days
5 GB	30 days	€1.90 per GB	€9.50	Choose 5 GB for 30 days
10 GB	30 days	€1.35 per GB	€13.50	Choose 10 GB for 30 days
20 GB	30 days	€0.93 per GB	€18.50	Choose 20 GB for 30 days
50 GB	30 days	€0.57 per GB	€28.50	Choose 50 GB for 30 days

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in France. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

A plan for France makes most sense if your SIM is from outside the EU and EEA – the UK, Switzerland, North America or Asia. An EU or EEA SIM usually roams here at no extra charge under roam-like-at-home rules, within your provider’s fair-use limits.

Coverage is dense in Paris, on the Riviera and along the TGV lines, where tunnels can still interrupt the connection for a minute or two. In the high Alps, the Pyrenees and the quieter parts of the Massif Central the signal can fade between villages.

Partner networks: Orange
Technology: 5G, 4G LTE
Coverage: Mainland France and Corsica
Access point (APN): Set automatically
Calls and SMS: Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use: None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in France.

Any dayYou buy the plan
The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.
Before you flyYou install the eSIM
Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.
Day 1It connects in France
The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.
Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends
Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures

1
Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).
2
Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.
3
Label the new line Niceway France and choose it for Mobile Data only.
4
Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in France.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

France eSIM questions

Does a France plan cover Monaco?

Monaco is a separate country with its own mobile network, so a France plan may not cover it. Check the coverage list on the plan before you pay.

Does it work in Guadeloupe, Martinique or Réunion?

No. The overseas departments are part of France but run on their own networks, and a plan for mainland France does not normally cover them. Look for a plan that lists them by name.

Will I have signal on the Paris Métro?

The Métro and RER have mobile coverage in most stations and many tunnels. Coverage follows the partner networks, so short gaps underground are still possible.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in France. Install it within 180 days of buying.