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Visitor's Mobile Guide
Stay Connected While Visiting France
Your complete guide to mobile connectivity in France - from tourist SIM cards to business roaming solutions
🎯 Find Your Perfect Solution in 30 Seconds
Answer a few quick questions to get personalized recommendations
What brings you to France?
How long is your stay?
🎉 Perfect! Here's your personalized recommendation:
📡 Use Your Home Operator's EU Roaming
✅ Perfect for you because:
- • Keep your existing number
- • No setup required
- • EU regulations ensure fair pricing
- • Automatic activation
💰 Typical costs:
- • Data: Use your home allowance
- • Calls: Same as home rates
- • SMS: Same as home rates
💳 Get a French Tourist SIM Card
✅ Perfect for you because:
- • Much cheaper than roaming
- • Local French number
- • High-speed data
- • Available at airports
🛒 Best options:
- • Orange Holiday: €39.99/14 days
- • SFR Tourist: €29.99/30 days
- • Lycamobile Visitor: €20/month
🏠 Get a Regular French Mobile Plan
✅ Perfect for you because:
- • Lowest monthly costs
- • Full network access
- • No time restrictions
- • Easy recharge Lycamobile options
📋 What you'll need:
- • Valid passport/ID
- • French address (hotel OK)
- • Bank card for payment
- • Visit operator store
📊 All Options at a Glance
Detailed comparison of all mobile solutions for France visitors
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EU Roaming
Use home operator
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Instant | Free - €10/day | Short trips, EU residents |
✓ No setup
✗ Can be expensive
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Tourist SIM
Prepaid visitor plans
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5 minutes | €20 - €40 | 1-4 week visits |
✓ Good value
✗ Limited time
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Local Plan
Regular French contract
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1-2 hours | €10 - €50/month | Long stays, students |
✓ Cheapest
✗ Paperwork
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International MVNO
Lycamobile, Lebara
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10 minutes | €5 - €25/month | International calling |
✓ Low int'l rates
✗ Limited data
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💡 Insider Tips for Visitors
🛒 Where to Buy SIM Cards
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Airports: CDG, Orly, Nice - open 24/7, slightly higher prices
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Tobacco shops: Everywhere in France, cheapest option
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Operator stores: Best service, ID required for contracts
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Supermarkets: Carrefour, Leclerc - good selection, competitive prices
⚠️ Important to Know
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ID Required: Passport needed for all SIM card purchases
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Phone Unlock: Your phone must be unlocked to use French SIMs
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Payment: Cards accepted everywhere, some cash-only tobacco shops
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Activation: Most SIMs activate within 2 hours, some instantly
🇫🇷 Ready for Your French Adventure?
Stay connected from the moment you arrive