8 plans from 1GB to 50GB. Buy now, scan the QR, and your data works the moment you land.
It runs on France's national mobile networks, so the same plan works right across the country, including Paris, Nice and Lyon. There is nothing extra to buy for a city or island.
Slashtel France eSIMs start at $2.59 for 1GB over 7 days, across 8 plans. The lowest price per GB is $0.56 on the 50GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $2.59 (1GB). It connects to SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile and Orange on up to 5G. Prices checked 9 October 2026.
Last checked: August 2026
If you live in the UK, a Paris weekend used to mean switching your phone to airplane mode and hoping the roaming bill didn't hurt. Since Brexit, that's over. A major UK network charges you per day to use your allowance in France. A France eSIM from Slashtel costs less than a single day of UK roaming.
If you're travelling from India, the situation is different. Your Indian SIM works in France on international roaming, but at rates that make you think twice before opening a map. Keep the Indian SIM in your phone for bank OTPs. Use the eSIM for everything else.
Match your data to your habits, not to what a carrier tells you.
| Trip | Data | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 days in Paris | 1GB | Maps, WhatsApp, email, light social media |
| 4-5 days, sightseeing | 3GB | Maps all day, Instagram, occasional video call |
| 1 week, working or streaming | 5GB | Everything above plus video calls, Netflix on the Eurostar |
| 2 weeks or remote work | 10GB | Heavy use, tethering, daily video calls |
Our Europe+ plan covers France plus 30 other countries. If you're planning a Paris-Lyon-Marseille run or a hop into Belgium, it's the same plan, no extra cost: 5GB for $12.79.
For longer stays, the UK plan is not the right fit for France. Use the Europe+ plan instead. It's priced for travel, not residency.
Arrival at CDG or Orly. You'll land, switch off airplane mode, and the eSIM connects automatically. No queue at a kiosk, no passport needed, no French SIM registration. Data starts on first connection. If you're arriving by Eurostar at Gare du Nord, the same applies, you'll have data before you reach the taxi rank.
Keep your home SIM for OTPs. If you're from India, your bank will send OTPs to your Indian number. Keep that SIM active in your phone. The France eSIM handles data; your Indian SIM handles SMS. If you need to top up your Indian number while abroad, use the recharge page, it takes a card from anywhere, and delivery is instant.
Scan the QR code while you're on Wi-Fi at home. It takes less than two minutes. Data starts when you land in France, not before. The eSIM works with any unlocked phone that supports eSIM, iPhone XS or newer, most Androids from 2020 onwards. If you're not sure your phone supports it, check the compatibility guide.
No contracts. No hidden fees. If you buy and don't travel, unused eSIMs are refunded on request.
Last checked: August 2026
No. UK networks now charge roaming fees in France. A France eSIM from Slashtel gives you local data rates without changing your UK number. You keep your UK SIM active for calls and OTPs, and use the eSIM for data.
For a week in Paris with maps, WhatsApp and occasional social media, 5GB is comfortable. If you plan to stream video or work remotely, go for 10GB. Our Europe+ plan covers France plus 30 other countries, so it works if you hop to Belgium or the Netherlands too.
Yes. The eSIM connects to a major French network, and coverage extends into the Metro tunnels on most lines. You may lose signal briefly between stations on older lines, but maps and messaging apps recover quickly.
Yes. Put the France eSIM in your phone for data and keep your Indian SIM active for SMS OTPs. If you need to recharge your Indian number while abroad, you can do that on the Slashtel recharge page.
You get a QR code by email within a minute of purchase. Scan it while connected to Wi-Fi before you travel. Data starts automatically when you land in France. The full setup guide is on our guides page.
Usually yes. Airport SIM kiosks in Paris charge a premium for tourist SIMs. Our France eSIM is $8.09 for 5GB, and you can install it before you leave home, so you have data the moment you land.
For most trips a 5GB to 10GB data eSIM valid for 30 days is the right size: Slashtel's 5GB plan for France is $8.09 on SFR, Bouygues and Free Mobile. Install it before you fly, keep your home SIM on for calls and bank texts, and top up the same eSIM if you run low.
If your phone supports eSIM, an eSIM is simpler than a local SIM card: nothing to collect at the airport, no passport registration, and your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and OTP texts. A physical SIM only makes sense for long stays where you need a local phone number.
From $2.59 for 1GB valid 7 days, as of 9 October 2026. Longer trips: two weeks from $3.59 (3GB), one month from $3.69 (3GB).
$0.56 per GB on the 50GB plan (30 days, $28.19). Bigger plans usually cost less per GB, so buy the size you expect to use.
SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile and Orange, with speeds up to 5G where available. The eSIM picks the strongest network automatically.
No. Slashtel eSIMs are data only, with no local number, calls or SMS. WhatsApp and other internet calls work, and your home SIM can stay on for calls and OTP texts.
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in France, not when you buy it, so you can buy and install it before you travel.
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Dial *#06#: if an EID appears, the phone supports eSIM.
Yes. Hotspot and tethering are allowed on Slashtel eSIMs.
Pick a plan, pay by card. QR arrives by email within a minute.
Scan the QR on Wi-Fi at home. Takes two minutes. Keep your main SIM in.
Enable data roaming on the Slashtel line. Done, no shops, no queues.