🇫🇷 France
Paris eSIM
Land in Paris, scan a QR, and you're online on a local network in seconds. No daily roaming fee, no surprise bill. $0.80 per GB.
Data in Paris
In Paris the eSIM rides Orange and SFR with 4G / 5G typically available - the same towers local subscribers use, selected automatically by signal strength. City centers, transit, and airports are the strongest coverage any network offers, so this is the easy case. Strong nationwide, including TGV corridors. Alpine valleys and deep rural areas can dip to 3G.
Pricing is France's flat rate of $0.80/GB, metered per MB from a prepaid USD balance. A city break runs light: maps, ride-hailing, translation, and messaging together use well under 500 MB a day for most travelers, so $10 (≈ 12.5 GB) commonly outlasts the trip - and whatever's left keeps working in the next city, or next year.
Arrival checklist
- 1. Install the eSIM on Wi-Fi before you fly (QR or one-tap iPhone install).
- 2. Turn Data Roaming ON for the Anon eSIM line; leave it off on your home SIM.
- 3. Set Anon eSIM as the mobile data line; keep calls/SMS on your primary.
- 4. Land in Paris, drop airplane mode, and you're connected within a minute.
No ID, no account, no email - $5 minimum plus a one-time $5 setup fee for a new eSIM. Top-ups later are fee-free.
On the ground in Paris
CDG and Orly cover every terminal on 5G with Orange and SFR; the eSIM attaches on the taxiway. Central Paris runs dense mid-band 5G (150-400 Mbps typical). Métro lines 1, 14, and 4 have full underground coverage; older lines are patchy in the tunnels but reliable in stations. The RER B from CDG works continuously. Coverage stays strong through the banlieue and Versailles. TGV routes drop briefly at high speed but recover quickly - fine for messaging, watch offline downloads if you want to stream.
Paris eSIM FAQ
Does Anon eSIM work in Paris?+
Yes. In Paris the eSIM attaches to Orange or SFR (4G / 5G) - the same networks locals use. Dense city coverage is the easiest case for any roaming profile; you'll be online within a minute of leaving airplane mode.
What does mobile data cost in Paris?+
France's rate is $0.80/GB, billed per MB against a prepaid USD balance that never expires. $10 of credit is about 12.5 GB - typically a week or more of maps, messaging, and social use.
Should I install the eSIM before flying to Paris?+
Yes - install on home Wi-Fi and it activates the moment you land, so you're online in the arrivals hall instead of hunting for airport Wi-Fi or a SIM kiosk. Installation is a QR scan or a one-tap iPhone install; no ID, no account.
Can I hotspot my laptop in Paris?+
Yes - hotspot is included at full speed on every plan, no extra fee. Cafés-with-bad-Wi-Fi are exactly what it's for.