Nowadays, French mobile plans are inexpensive, if you know where to find them. In this article, I will show you the best mobile plans that suit your needs and budgets, considering the duration of your journey, your data, data roaming, payment methods, the SIM format, as well as the coverage and network quality of the carrier you choose. Let’s go!
๐ฑ Which Mobile Plan to Choose
I will now help you to choose your mobile plan that offers:
- ๐ค Good pricing: from 5โฌ/month up to 25โฌ/month
- ๐๏ธ No-commitment: you can cancel anytime without a fee
- ๐ฐ Different payment methods: you will be able to find a plan with each payment method:
- ๐ต Cash
- ๐ณ Credit card
- ๐ฆ Direct debit (with an EU IBAN only)
- โ๏ธ Easy subscription: you will need 3 things maximum: a credit card (cash sometimes), bank account details sometimes, and an address for billing/receiving the SIM card
- ๐ Easy to cancel: you can cancel easily your mobile plan in 5 minutes
- ๐ SIM card or eSIM: the SIM formats associated with the mobile plans are taken into account
- ๐ Hotspot allowed: you can share the data by hotspot
You will need to answer a few questions, so I can show you a selection of the best mobile plans based on your needs. Let’s go!
๐ Unlimited calls in France
๐ฌ Unlimited SMS in France
(B&You) ๐๏ธ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆโคโ๏ธ
๐ bouyguestelecom.fr only
๐ฅ From 4.99โฌ*/mo. (5 GB)
๐ฆ Up to 19.99โฌ*/mo. (200 GB)
๐ Data roaming included in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง
๐ถ โ
โ
โ
โ
โ Great
๐ช Best quality-price ratio
โน๏ธ Information
Bouygues Telecom offers no-commitment mobile plans called B&You, which are only available online.
They offer the best quality-price ratio with their network.
๐ถ Network
โ โ โ โ โ Great network.
They use the Bouygues Telecom network.
๐ฐ Price
| 4.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 5 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 5 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 9.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 20 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 14 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 15.99โฌ/month* โค 5G | ๐ 130 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 30 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 19.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 200 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 25 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
๐ SIM card: 10โฌ
๐ฒ eSIM: 30โฌ (10โฌ the SIM card + 20โฌ to change to eSIM)
โ ๏ธ You cannot order an eSIM at the subscription, you will need to follow a tedious process to get one:
- Order a SIM card (10โฌ)
- Activate the SIM card
- Ask for an eSIM (20โฌ) in the customer portal
โ Options
| โค 5G: | +3โฌ/month |
| โ๏ธ Multi-SIM: | +2โฌ/month |
๐ก The Multi-SIM option is inexpensive and can be cancelled anytime: you can use it to share your data plan with a friend who visits you.
โณ Limit of Validity
There is no limit of validity.
To cancel the mobile plan, you can check below the section ๐ How to Cancel Your Mobile Plan.
๐งพ Check Your Consumption
๐ฑ Mobile application
๐ Online
- Go to bouyguestelecom.fr
- Click on “SE CONNECTER” on the top right corner
- Login
๐ฌ SMS
- Send “Conso” to the number 680
๐ Customer Service
๐ Online
- Go to assistance.bouyguestelecom.fr
- Check if you find an answer to your problem in the forum.
- If you didn’t find the answer, you can chat with customer service: find “PAR MESSAGERIE” and click on it, and you will chat with an agent.
๐ How to Subscribe
๐ What you need to have:
- ๐ฆ bank account details (๐ช๐บ EU banks only): to pay the monthly payment.
- ๐ณ credit card: to pay the SIM card/eSIM.
- ๐ง email address
- ๐ address in France: for billing and to receive the SIM card.
You can order your B&You no-commitment mobile plan:
Bouygues Telecom (B&You) Website
- ๐ online
๐ก You can keep easily your French mobile phone number when you change your mobile carrier.
To know more, you can go to the section ๐ข How to Keep Your Phone Number.
(SFR) ๐๏ธ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆโค
๐ red-by-sfr.fr only
๐ฅ From 4.99โฌ*/mo. (5 GB)
๐ฆ Up to 15.99โฌ*/mo. (130 GB)
๐ Data roaming included in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง (๐บ๐ธ/๐จ๐ฆ/๐จ๐ญ for +5โฌ/month)
๐ถ โ
โ
โ
โ
โ Great
๐ค Cheap mobile plans
โน๏ธ Information
RED by SFR is the brand of SFR, which offers no-commitment plans for mobile and home internet plans. They are only available online.
They usually offer similar mobile plans that Bouygues Telecom (B&You), but they don’t include by default functionalities such as visual voicemail or double call, which are usually included in mobile plans from competitors. However, they offer great options for occasional travelers who need huge data roaming in Europe, Switzerland, the US, or Canada.
๐ถ Network
โ โ โ โ โ Great network.
They use the SFR network.
๐ฐ Price
| 4.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 5 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 6 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 9.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 20 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 10 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 11.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 80 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 16 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 15.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 130 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 26 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
๐ SIM card: 10โฌ
๐ฒ eSIM: 10โฌ
You can add more data roaming:
| ๐ Extra Data Roaming Option โข 30 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง โข 20 GB in ๐จ๐ญ/๐บ๐ธ/๐จ๐ฆ | +5โฌ/month |
โ Options
| Extra Data Roaming โข 30 GB in ๐ช๐บ โข 20 GB in ๐จ๐ญ/๐บ๐ธ/๐จ๐ฆ | +5โฌ/month |
| Visual voicemail: | +2โฌ/month |
| Double call: | +2โฌ/month |
| โค 5G: | +3โฌ/month |
| โ๏ธ Multi-SIM: | โ |
โณ Limit of Validity
There is no limit of validity.
To cancel the mobile plan, you can check below the section ๐ How to Cancel Your Mobile Plan.
๐งพ Check Your Consumption
๐ Customer Service
๐ฑ Mobile application
- Click on the section ยซ Aide ยป at the bottom right corner of the screen
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on ยซ Nous contacter ยป
- You will be in a chat with a virtual assistant: describe your problem.
๐ Online
- Go to red-by-sfr.fr
- Click on the bottom right corner
- You will be in a chat with a virtual assistant: describe your problem.
๐ How to Subscribe
๐ What you need to have:
- ๐ฆ bank account details (๐ช๐บ EU banks only): to pay the monthly payment.
- ๐ณ credit card: to pay the SIM card/eSIM.
- ๐ง email address
- ๐ address in France: for billing and to receive the SIM card.
You can order your RED by SFR no-commitment mobile plan:
RED by SFR Website (Mobile)
- ๐ online
๐ก You can keep easily your French mobile phone number when you change your mobile carrier.
To know more, you can go to the section ๐ข How to Keep Your Phone Number.
๐ Website
(Orange) ๐๏ธ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆโคโ๏ธ
๐ sosh.fr only
๐ฅ From 11.99โฌ*/mo. (20 GB)
๐ฆ Up to 20.99โฌ*/mo. (140 GB)
๐ Data roaming included in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง
๐ถ โ
โ
โ
โ
โ
no. 1 in ๐ซ๐ท
๐ฅ Best network but outdated onboarding
โน๏ธ Information
Sosh is the brand of Orange (the no. 1 mobile carrier in France) for no-commitment plans. Their mobile plans are only available on their website.
They have the best network in France. However, in cities, you won’t see the difference with Bouygues Telecom or SFR network for example.
The registration process is aging. So, I would recommend it only if you want to use the Orange network. Otherwise, you will be able to find better alternatives.
๐ถ Network
โ
โ
โ
โ
โ
Best network in France.
They use the Orange network.
๐ฐ Price
| 11.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 20 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 12 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 15.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 130 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 20 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 20.99โฌ/month* โค 5G | ๐ 140 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 25 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
๐ SIM card: 10โฌ
๐ฒ eSIM: 10โฌ
โ Options
| โค 5G: | Included in some mobile plans |
| โ๏ธ Multi-SIM: | +5โฌ/month |
โณ Limit of Validity
There is no limit of validity.
To cancel the mobile plan, you can check below the section ๐ How to Cancel Your Mobile Plan.
๐งพ Check Your Consumption
๐ Customer Service
๐ฑ Mobile application
๐ Online
- Go to assistance.sosh.fr
- You will be able to chat with an agent in one of the section.
๐ How to Subscribe
๐ What you need to have:
- ๐ฆ bank account details (๐ช๐บ EU banks only): to pay the monthly payment.
- ๐ณ credit card: to pay the SIM card/eSIM.
- ๐ง email address
- ๐ address in France: for billing, to receive the SIM card, and some papers.
You can order a Sosh no-commitment mobile plan:
Sosh Website (Mobile)
- ๐ online
๐ก You can keep easily your French mobile phone number when you change your mobile carrier.
To know more, you can go to the section ๐ข How to Keep Your Phone Number.
๐ Website
๐๏ธ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ณโค
๐ free.fr, Free vending machines
๐ฅ From 12.99โฌ*/mo. (120 GB)
๐ฆ Up to 19.99โฌ/mo. (300 GB)
๐ Data roaming included in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง (๐จ๐ญ/๐บ๐ธ/๐จ๐ฆ/๐ฒ๐ฝ/๐ง๐ท/etc in the 19.99โฌ plan)
๐ถ โ
โ
โ
โโ Sometimes weak
โ๏ธ Best data roaming plan, easy-to-get SIM card
โน๏ธ Information
Free offers the best all-in-one mobile plan. You can be a huge data consumer or a traveler, its main mobile plan Forfait Free 5G will be the perfect plan with its huge data offering (210 GB of 5G data in France) and generous roaming data in many countries (25 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง/๐จ๐ญ/๐บ๐ธ/๐จ๐ฆ/๐ฆ๐บ/๐ฒ๐ฝ/๐ง๐ท/๐ฆ๐ท/etc), for 19.99โฌ/month only.
๐ถ Network
โ โ โ โโ Good in cities, but sometimes weak in regions. It can be lacking in some metro lines
They use the Free network.
๐ For the roaming data, the network is great.
๐ฐ Price
| 2โฌ/month | ๐ 50 MB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 50 MB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ 2h ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 12.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 120 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 18 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 19.99โฌ/month โค 5G | ๐ 300 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 35 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง/๐จ๐ญ/๐บ๐ธ/๐จ๐ฆ/๐ฒ๐ฝ/๐ง๐ท etc ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
๐ SIM card: 10โฌ
๐ฒ eSIM: 10โฌ
๐ก If you take a home internet plan with Free, and you have the Free mobile plan Forfait Free 5G, you will have a discount from -4โฌ to -10โฌ depending on the home internet plan you choose.
โ Options
| โค 5G: | Included in the 19.99โฌ/month mobile plan |
| โ๏ธ Multi-SIM: | โ |
โณ Limit of Validity
There is no limit of validity.
To cancel the mobile plan, you can check below the section ๐ How to Cancel Your Mobile Plan.
๐งพ Check Your Consumption
๐ Online
- Go to mobile.free.fr
- Login
๐ฌ SMS
- Send a message with whatever you want to the number 555
๐ Customer Service
๐ Online
- Got to the Free mobile contact page
- Fill in the zip code of your localization.
โ๏ธ Phone
- Call the 3244
๐ How to Subscribe
๐ What you need to have:
- ๐ณ credit card or ๐ฆ bank account details (๐ช๐บ EU banks only): to pay the monthly payment.
- ๐ณ credit card: to pay the SIM card/eSIM.
- ๐ง email address
- ๐ address in France: for billing and to receive the SIM card if ordered online.
You can order a Free Mobile no-commitment mobile plan:
Free Mobile Website (Mobile)
Free Store
FNAC Shop
Free Vending Machines (Bornes Free)
Free new vending machines (Bornes Free)
- ๐ online
- ๐ค Free vending machines, available in:
๐ก Find a tutorial to use the ๐ค Free vending machine in the article Get a Free Mobile SIM Card in 5 Minutes in France.
๐ก You can keep easily your French mobile phone number when you change your mobile carrier.
To know more, you can go to the section ๐ข How to Keep Your Phone Number.
๐ Website
๐งณ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ณโค
๐ Free vending machines only
๐ฅ From 12.99โฌ*/1 mo. (120 GB)
๐ฆ Up to 19.99โฌ/1 mo. (250 GB)
๐ +10โฌ the SIM card/eSIM
๐ Data roaming included in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง (๐จ๐ญ/๐บ๐ธ/๐จ๐ฆ/๐ฒ๐ฝ/๐ง๐ท/etc in the 19.99โฌ plan)
๐ถ โ
โ
โ
โโ Sometimes weak
๐ Easy-to-get 1-month valid SIM
๐ก The limit of validity can be extended/removed online
โน๏ธ Information
Free offers prepaid mobile plans which cancel automatically after 1 month and are available exclusively with the Free vending machines.
Free Vending Machines (Bornes Free)
Free new vending machines (Bornes Free)
๐ก Before the end of validity, you can extend the limit of validity by 1 month, or remove the limit of validity. To know more, check the section โณ Limit of Validity
They are the exact same mobile plans as the postpaid mobile plans. The prepaid mobile plans are perfect for travelers staying in France for a few days who want to have a SIM card easily with the huge data plan (210 GB of 5G data in France) as well as the roaming data in many countries (25 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง/๐บ๐ธ/๐จ๐ฆ/๐จ๐ญ/๐ฒ๐ฝ/๐ง๐ท etc), for 19.99โฌ/month only +10โฌ the SIM card/eSIM.
๐ธ Be careful, there is no limitation if you are using your mobile plan out of bundle usage. You will have to pay for the extra usage at the end of the month.
๐ถ Network
โ โ โ โโ Good in cities, but sometimes weak in region. It can be lacking in some metro lines
They use Free network.
๐ For the roaming data, the network in great.
๐ฐ Price
| 2โฌ/month | ๐ 50 MB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 50 MB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ 2h ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 12.99โฌ/month* | ๐ 120 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 18 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 19.99โฌ/month โค 5G | ๐ 250 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 35 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง/๐จ๐ญ/๐บ๐ธ/๐จ๐ฆ/๐ฒ๐ฝ/๐ง๐ท etc ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
๐ SIM card: 10โฌ
๐ฒ eSIM: 10โฌ
โ Options
| โค 5G: | Included in the 19.99โฌ/month mobile plan |
| โ๏ธ Multi-SIM: | โ |
โณ Limit of Validity
The prepaid mobile plans are initially valid 1 month (ex: May 28th until June 27th included).
The mobile plan and the phone number will cancel automatically at midnight the day after the limit of validity.
- Go to the Free mobile customer portal
- Go to Mon compte > Mon offre > Prolonger mon abonnement
- Click on one of the button:
- Remove the limit of validity
- Extend the limit of validity by 1 or 2 month
Extend/remove the limit of validity for Auto-cancel Free Mobile plans in customer portal
- Click on “Valider mon choix et continuer“
๐งพ Check Your Consumption
๐ Online
- Go to mobile.free.fr
- Login
๐ฌ SMS
- Send a message with whatever you want to the number 555
๐ Customer Service
๐ Online
- Got to the Free mobile contact page
- Fill in the zip code of your localization.
โ๏ธ Phone
- Call the 3244
๐ How to Subscribe
๐ What you need to have:
- ๐ณ credit card: to pay the monthly payment and the SIM card/eSIM.
- ๐ง email address: to receive the credentials to the customer portal
- ๐ address in France: for billing.
The Free vending machines can be found at:
Free Store
FNAC Shop
๐ก Find a tutorial to use the ๐ค Free vending machine in the article Get a Free Mobile SIM Card in 5 Minutes in France.
๐ฌ You won’t be able to find them at the airport.
๐ Website
๐งณ๐๏ธ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ต
๐ lycamobile.fr, affiliate shops
๐ฅ From 5.99โฌ*/30d (20 GB)
๐ฆ Up to 24.99โฌ*/30d (250 GB)
๐ Data roaming included in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง/๐จ๐ญ
๐ถ โ
โ
โ
โโ Sometimes slow
๐ค Cheap prepaid mobile plans
โน๏ธ Information
Lyca Mobile offers cheap prepaid mobile plans, which can be ordered easily online or in a shop. eSIM was also recently released.
๐ก You will find better mobile plans on the Lyca Mobile website compared to the shops.
When you subscribe online, you can easily decide to turn on or off the automatic renewal of your mobile plan.
Lyca Mobile is great for occasional usage, or if you come for the first time in France and you need a SIM card fast.
๐ถ Network
โ โ โ โโ Sometimes slow because Lyca Mobile can sometimes be restrained by Bouygues Telecom from using at full speed their network during rush hour.
They use the Bouygues Telecom network.
๐ฐ Price
| 5.99โฌ/30 days* Small OL SIM | ๐ 20 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 5.55 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง/๐จ๐ญ ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 9.99โฌ/30 days* Lyca S Plus | ๐ 40 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 9.25 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง/๐จ๐ญ ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 14.99โฌ/30 days* Lyca M | ๐ 90 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 13.9 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง/๐จ๐ญ ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 19.99โฌ/30 days* Lyca L | ๐ 130 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 18.55 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง/๐จ๐ญ ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
| 24.99โฌ/30 days* Lyca M | ๐ 250 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 23.15 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง/๐จ๐ญ ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
๐ SIM card: 0โฌ online, and some money in a shop
๐ฒ eSIM: 0โฌ
โ Options
| โค 5G: | โ |
| ๐ ๐ Multi-SIM: | โ |
โณ Limit of Validity
โน๏ธ In order to be sure that your SIM card is active, you will have to call, send a text message or recharge at least once every 90 days.
If you don’t call, recharge, or send a text message during a 3-month period, the account will be blocked. You will have then 30 days to reactivate your account by recharging it. So in order to be sure that your SIM card is active, you will have to call, send a text message or recharge at least once every 90 days.
To recharge, you can do it:
- ๐ online
- ๐ฌ shops
๐งพ Check Your Consumption
๐ Online
- Go to the Lyca Mobile page
- Login
๐ Phone
- Type *131#
- Validate
- You will see your consumption balance
๐ Customer Service
โ๏ธ Phone
- Call +33 1 77 72 23 22
๐ Online
- Fill out the form on this page
๐ How to Subscribe
๐ What you need to have:
- ๐ณ credit card or ๐ต cash (in a shop): to pay the monthly payment and the SIM card/eSIM.
- ๐ address in France: for billing and to receive the SIM card if ordered online.
You can order a Lyca Mobile no-commitment mobile plan:
Lyca Mobile Website
Lyca Mobile Shop
- ๐ online
- ๐ฌ shops:
- Paris shops
- tobacco shops
- independent mobile shops (examples in Paris: La Chapelle or Boulevard Barbรจs)
- Official list
โ ๏ธ If you need the SIM card for the short-term, and you order your SIM card/eSIM online, turn off the automatic renewal when you pay your order online:
Order a Lyca Mobile mobile plan
โน๏ธ You will need to activate the SIM card. it can be done in 2 ways:
- online:
- Go to this page
- Follow the instructions
- Fill in the information requested.
- It can take up to 1h to register your SIM card by Lyca mobile.
- in the shop
๐ Website
(My European SIM) ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ต๐งณ
๐ Relay newsstands in airports
๐ฐ 39.90โฌ for 30d (30 GB)
๐ Data roaming included in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง
๐ถ โ
โ
โ
โ
โ Great
๐ฌ Best SIM card sold at the airport
โน๏ธ Information
Bouygues Telecom: My European SIM
Bouygues Telecom SimOptions Website
Bouygues Telecom sells, in partnership with SimOptions, mobile plans dedicated to travelers.
You can subscribe online to get an eSIM in order to not spend time going to a shop physically. or buy a SIM card at Relay newsstands directly after landing at airports.
They have one of the best networks in France.
If you selected the eSIM option, you will receive after your order, an email with the QR code to activate your mobile plan. The activation of the eSIM takes place immediately after the activation request.
โ ๏ธ First-time activation of the SIM card/eSIM must be on French soil.
They have a really good mobile network in France.
๐ถ Network
โ โ โ โ โ Great network.
They use the Bouygues Telecom network.
๐ฐ Price
| 39.90โฌ/month | ๐ 30 GB in ๐ซ๐ท ๐ 30 GB in ๐ช๐บ/๐ฌ๐ง ๐ Unlimited ๐ฌ Unlimited |
โ Options
| โค 5G: | โ |
| ๐ ๐ Multi-SIM: | โ |
โณ Limit of Validity
The mobile plan and the phone number will cancel automatically after the 30-day validity period.
๐ How to Subscribe
๐ What you need to have:
- ๐ณ credit card or ๐ต cash: to pay the SIM card/eSIM.
- ๐ address in France: for billing.
You can buy the SIM card in:
Relay Newsstand
Bouygues Telecom: My European SIM
Bouygues Telecom SimOptions Website
- ๐๏ธ Relay newsstands in the airports
- ๐ online
๐ Website
๐ซ๐ท The Phone Numbers in France
In France, the phone numbers start differently depending on the type of phone number:
| Type: | Phone number starts with: |
| ๐ Landline | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 09 |
| ๐ฑ Mobile | 06, 07 |
| ๐ค Free number | 0800 |
| ๐ธ Premium rate number | 08 (other than 0800) |
Usually, mobile plans include calls in France for:
- ๐ landline
- ๐ฑ mobile
โ๏ธ Emergency Numbers in France
In France, the emergency numbers are the following:
| Type: | Phone number: |
| ๐ Medical emergency (SAMU) | 15 |
| ๐ฎโโ๏ธ Police | 17 |
| ๐ Firefighters | 18 |
๐ธ Scams by SMS or calls
I would like to talk about the different scams you can have in France. They can call you to sell you something.
Moreover, scammers started recently to send SMS for packages to retrieve with a link that looks legit but it is not. I will advise you to:
- not answer these SMS
- not click on the link provided
- check the provider they talk about on the official website.
๐ข How to Keep Your Phone Number
If you want to change your mobile plan to another mobile carrier, you will be able to:
- keep your current French mobile phone number with the new mobile carrier
- have the previous mobile plan cancelled by the new mobile carrier
They will be done both at the same time!
It is super fast (5 minutes only) and easy to launch the procedure online: all you need to have is to request the RIO code. To know more, the procedure is explained in the next section ๐ How to Cancel Your Mobile Plan.
๐ How to Cancel Your Mobile Plan
If you want to know how to cancel easily your mobile plan or how to keep your phone number when switching mobile carriers, you can read this article:
Conclusion
To summarize:
- If you want a mobile plan with a good quality-price ratio with a good network, you can subscribe to B&You or RED by SFR.
- If you want the best mobile plan for travelers, Free might be your choice, with many countries in data roaming. It is the easiest to get when you have just landed in France. However, the network might be weak sometimes.
- If you just want the best network in France, no matter the price, you should choose Sosh.
Now, you know all the things to subscribe to the best mobile plans in France. Enjoy!
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I cannot begin to describe the sheer incompetence of SOSH. No end of issues. They want a digital upload of docs, but then by chance a week later when on a text chat they say they want printed documents by post. I send them. They then say they have lost them, and I don’t need to send by post anyway! Then they say the digital documents are in PDF form and they can’t read them…. can I send in jpeg. I do, and then they cancel my application telling me they hadn’t received the documents. They are laughable
Thanks for your feedback.
I would recommend them only for the people who wants the best network, otherwise you have better options.
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Thanks for valuable information. Special thanks for the easy to understand writing.
Curious to know, what do you think about Three Sim for using it in Europe. Are they available in Paris?
Hi Emram,
Thanks for reading my article, hope it helped ๐.
I don’t know Three Sim. It might be from the UK. It is not available in the Paris. However, the plans in France are good and cheap ๐ค.
Do you know if any of the SOSH plans have roaming in Switzerland? Their web site suggests some of their plans do but I can’t seem to find one.
Sosh is not providing that.
For long term plans, I would suggest:
If you want to learn more about the mobile plans to select depending on the countries you might need, you can check this article:
The Best SIM Card and eSIM in France
Thanks Paul,
I had previously signed up a family member on Free via the web site for an e-SIM. This only worked if you supplied a bank account with IBAN and on the automatically renewable plan (not the 1 month), effectively locking you with the hard to cancel approach until they created the cancel page.
Do you know if this has changed and if you can now signup online with a credit card and for 1 month only?
You can only use the credit card for monthly payment with the Free vending machines in France ๐ข. As it is easy to cancel now, you can subscribe to Free and if you need to cancel, it will cancel within 10 days.
If you want to use the credit card only, you can use Lyca Mobile, and as it includes data roaming in Switzerland, it would be perfect for you.
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