A Slashtel travel eSIM for France connects to SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile or Orange, up to 5G. Your phone picks the strongest signal automatically.
France has four mobile networks: SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile and Orange, and 5G is widely used across the country. A travel eSIM joins the strongest partner network automatically where you are, so you do not pick a carrier yourself. Plans start from $2.59, and the phone must support eSIM and be carrier free. Mobile subscriptions reach 117 per 100 people.
Last checked: October 2026
France has four mobile networks: SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile and Orange. Your data-only travel eSIM does not choose one of them in advance. It connects automatically to the strongest partner network where you are, and it cannot be locked to a single carrier. That means your connection can change as you move between towns and regions.
You do not need to buy a local SIM or compare carriers before you travel. The eSIM is a data-only plan on a country plan, so there is no local phone number. WhatsApp and app calls work over data, and your own SIM stays in your phone for calls and bank texts.
Here is how to get connected:
The APN is set automatically on most phones, so most travellers do not need to change anything.
5G is the main generation on the French networks, and coverage reaches most of the population. Internet use is high: 89 percent of people in France use the internet, and mobile subscriptions reach 117 per 100 people. These figures come from the ITU via the World Bank, so the market is dense and well served.
For a visitor, that means data on arrival is realistic in cities, along main transport routes and in most populated areas. Your eSIM uses the strongest partner network at your location, which keeps you connected as you move.
Coverage depends on where you are, so expect normal variation in rural and remote places. The plan is data only. Calls and texts to French numbers are not part of it, so keep your own SIM active for those.
Your phone will work in France if it supports eSIM and is carrier free. Most recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models meet both points. The phone must not be tied to one network at home. Check both settings in your phone before you buy a plan.
If your phone supports eSIM, you can install the travel plan alongside your normal SIM. Your own line stays in the phone for calls and bank texts, while the eSIM handles data.
If your phone does not support eSIM, this product is not the right fit. There is no physical card to post, and the plan is delivered as a QR code by email.
Install the eSIM on Wi-Fi before your flight so the setup is done before you land. The QR code arrives by email in minutes. Keep your own SIM in the phone, add the eSIM as a second line, and set it for mobile data. Your plan days start when the eSIM first connects in France.
If data does not start after you land, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line. The APN is set automatically on most phones. This one step solves most connection problems.
You can add data to the same eSIM online without a new QR code, which is useful on longer trips. Plan sizes include 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20 and 50 GB, and lengths are 7, 15 and 30 days.
Prices are in US dollars and shown before payment, with nothing added at checkout. The network data on this page was checked on 31 October 2026.
| Network | Best available |
|---|---|
| SFR | 5G |
| Bouygues | 5G |
| Free Mobile | 5G |
| Orange | 5G |
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 7 days | $2.59 | $2.59 |
| 2GB | 15 days | $3.89 | $1.95 |
| 3GB | 15 days | $3.59 | $1.20 |
| 3GB | 30 days | $3.69 | $1.23 |
| 5GB | 30 days | $8.09 | $1.62 |
| 10GB | 30 days | $10.89 | $1.09 |
| 20GB | 30 days | $16.29 | $0.82 |
| 50GB | 30 days | $28.19 | $0.57 |
Most unlocked 4G and 5G phones work in France. Your own SIM works only if your home network has a roaming deal there, often at a daily charge. A travel eSIM adds local data on SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile or Orange without roaming fees, as long as your phone supports eSIM.
Travel eSIMs in France connect to SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile or Orange. Network choice is automatic and depends on where you are.
A Slashtel eSIM for France connects to SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile or Orange. Your phone joins the strongest available network automatically as you move around.
Yes, 5G is available on partner networks in France where coverage reaches and your phone supports it. Elsewhere you connect on 4G.
No. The eSIM selects the network with the best signal automatically, which keeps you connected as you travel. It cannot be locked to one carrier.
Validity starts when your eSIM first connects to a network in France, so you can buy and install it before you fly.
France has four mobile networks: SFR, Bouygues, Free Mobile and Orange. A travel eSIM does not pick one in advance. It joins the strongest partner network automatically where you are and cannot be locked to a single carrier, so your connection can change as you travel.
Buy the plan, then install the eSIM on Wi-Fi before your flight using the QR code sent by email in minutes. Keep your own SIM in the phone for calls and bank texts. When you land, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line if data does not start. Days begin at first connection in France.
Yes. You can add data to the same eSIM online without a new QR code, which helps on longer trips. Plan sizes include 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20 and 50 GB, and lengths are 7, 15 and 30 days. Prices are in US dollars, shown before payment.
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