SFR's 30-day option is €35. A Slashtel eSIM with at least 15GB for the same trip is €30.59. Keep your SFR number for calls and texts.
Buy the South Africa eSIM →SFR's 30-day Pack Séjour Afrique hors Maghreb option costs €35 (15GB of data, 30 minutes and 30 SMS). A Slashtel data eSIM for South Africa with at least 15GB for 30 days costs $34.29, about €30.59, so €4.41 less. The eSIM is data only: keep your French SIM in the phone for calls and texts. SFR prices checked on static.s-sfr.fr on 26 October 2026.
| SFR | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same days or more) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| €35 · 30 days | 15GB, 30 min, 30 SMS | 20GB, 30 days: $34.29 (≈€30.59) | €4.41 less |
SFR prices from static.s-sfr.fr, checked 26 October 2026; SFR's options include calls as well as data. Where SFR charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. SFR Packs Séjour and base roaming rates from SFR's official guide de voyage PDF (edition 20 May 2026) linked from sfr.fr/international, checked 26 Oct 2026; the live Packs Séjour page sits behind the customer login so later price changes could not be confirmed. Packs shown are for postpaid plans without blocking option. Base data rates outside EU (not compared where a pack exists): Switzerland 1.98, USA 9.24, Africa/Eastern Europe/Middle East 13.20, Americas/Asia-Oceania 15.84, rest of world 18.48 EUR/MB. UK is billed as EU. Some SFR plans (e.g. 250 Go 5G+, International 5G) include extra non-EU destinations; not modelled. Slashtel prices are live, in US dollars, converted at 0.89 per $1 (daily reference rate); your card is charged in your own currency at checkout. SFR is a trademark of Societe Francaise du Radiotelephone. Slashtel is not affiliated with SFR.
Yes, SFR roams in South Africa, at €35 for 30 days on its Pack Séjour Afrique hors Maghreb option (checked 26 October 2026). A travel eSIM gives you local data there instead, while your SFR number stays active for calls and texts.
For data, the eSIM. SFR's 30-day option is €35; a Slashtel eSIM with 20GB for 30 days is $34.29 (about €30.59). SFR's option also includes calls, which the eSIM does not.
Yes. The eSIM is added alongside your SFR SIM, so your number stays in the phone for calls and texts such as bank codes. Set the eSIM as the line for mobile data and turn data roaming off on the SFR line. Whether SFR charges for anything you receive abroad depends on your plan, so check with SFR before you travel.
No. It is data only, with no phone number. You can call on WhatsApp, FaceTime or similar apps over the eSIM data.
Most iPhones from the XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 and later, and recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z and A models, provided the phone is not carrier-locked. Check under Settings for an option to add an eSIM.
Install it at home before you fly, while you have Wi-Fi, and switch mobile data to it when you land.