France eSIM for travellers from India: skip ₹575 to ₹1,101 a day in roaming
Pay in UPI, get a GST invoice, keep your Indian number for OTPs, and land in France with data on Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom. 5GB for ₹799.
7-day trip to France: what you pay
Roaming figures are typical list prices of Indian operators in October 2026; check your operator for the exact pack.
For travellers from India, a France eSIM from Universal eSIMs costs ₹799 for 5GB over 30 days, against roughly ₹4,025 for seven days of Jio, Airtel or Vi daily roaming packs. You pay by UPI, get a GST invoice, keep your Indian SIM active for OTPs, and connect to Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom the moment you land.
Prices checked on 25 October 2026 · Hotspot allowed on every plan · Full refund if your phone cannot install the eSIM
France eSIM plans in rupees
1GB
7 days₹299 ($3.99)
- Weekend trip, maps and messages
- Instant QR by email and app
- Hotspot allowed
3GB
15 days₹599 ($6.99)
- Light use for up to two weeks
- Instant QR by email and app
- Hotspot allowed
5GB
30 days₹799 ($9.99)
- Most one-week trips
- Instant QR by email and app
- Hotspot allowed
10GB
30 days₹1,199 ($13.99)
- Two weeks with photos and video calls
- Instant QR by email and app
- Hotspot allowed
20GB
30 days₹1,899 ($22.99)
- Heavy use, hotspot for a laptop
- Instant QR by email and app
- Hotspot allowed
Unlimited
7 days₹1,599 ($18.99)
- Streaming and navigation all week
- Instant QR by email and app
- Hotspot allowed
- Full speed to 2GB a day, then 3Mbps
Unlimited
15 days₹2,699 ($31.99)
- Two weeks without counting
- Instant QR by email and app
- Hotspot allowed
- Full speed to 2GB a day, then 3Mbps
Unlimited
30 days₹4,499 ($52.99)
- Long stays and remote work
- Instant QR by email and app
- Hotspot allowed
- Full speed to 2GB a day, then 3Mbps
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Install tonight on Wi-Fi. The plan starts only when you land. Your home number stays on for calls and OTPs.
Indian roaming vs France eSIM: the full comparison
Connectivity options for Indians visiting France
How to set up dual SIM for France
- Keep your Jio, Airtel or Vi SIM as the primary line for calls and SMS. Turn data roaming off for that line.
- Install the Universal eSIM on home Wi-Fi. Name the line "France" so it is easy to find.
- Set the eSIM as the default data line and turn data roaming on for the eSIM only.
- On landing, the eSIM connects to Orange or SFR. Your Indian SIM registers for incoming SMS automatically.
- WhatsApp stays on your Indian number. Bank OTPs arrive on your Indian SIM. All browsing, maps and video use the eSIM.
What travellers from India should know about France
- Our France plan roams across the EU, Switzerland and the UK, so a Paris, Geneva and London itinerary needs one eSIM.
- CDG to central Paris by RER B takes 35 minutes; buy the ticket in the Bonjour RATP app with data on arrival.
- A 5GB plan covers a one-week Paris trip; a 10GB plan covers two weeks with the Riviera and photo uploads.
- Museum timed tickets (Louvre, Eiffel Tower) are issued by email; keep data on to show the QR codes.
- Pickpocketing is common in tourist areas; keep your phone in a front pocket and enable Find My with data on.
Peak demand: May to September and December. Visiting more than one country? The Europe regional eSIM covers 42 countries.
Flights from India and arrival airports
Direct and one-stop flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kochi arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Paris Orly (ORY), Nice (NCE). Coverage on Orange is available from the arrival gate, so switch on the eSIM line as soon as the aircraft doors open.
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France eSIM from India: your questions
Is a France eSIM cheaper than Jio, Airtel or Vi international roaming?
Yes. Daily international roaming packs from Indian operators cost roughly ₹575 to ₹1,101 per day for 0.5 to 1GB, so a 7-day trip costs about ₹4,025 or more at the low end. The Universal eSIMs France 5GB 30-day plan costs ₹799, a saving of about 80 percent, with more data and hotspot included. Pay-as-you-go roaming without a pack can cost several hundred rupees per MB and is the most common cause of bill shock.
Can I keep my Indian number active while using the France eSIM?
Yes, and you should. Keep your Jio, Airtel or Vi SIM in the phone with data roaming switched off for that line. You will still receive calls and SMS OTPs for banking, Aadhaar and UPI on your Indian number (incoming SMS is free on most Indian plans abroad; incoming calls are charged by your operator unless you have a roaming pack). Use the Universal eSIM line for all data.
Will UPI, Paytm, Google Pay and bank OTPs work abroad?
OTPs arrive by SMS on your Indian SIM as long as it is switched on and registered on a France network, which happens automatically even without a roaming pack on most operators. UPI apps then work over the eSIM data. Some banks require the SIM that holds the registered number to have data; if a payment app insists, switch data to your Indian SIM briefly for the verification step.
Do I need KYC or documents to buy a France eSIM from India?
No. Travel eSIMs for foreign networks are data-only and sold without KYC. You need an email address and a payment method. Physical international SIMs delivered in India do require KYC under Department of Telecommunications rules; see the physical travel SIM page.
How do I pay from India?
UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM), RuPay, Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards, net banking, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Prices include GST and you receive a GST invoice by email, which is useful for business travellers claiming expenses.
What if I cannot install the eSIM?
Message us on WhatsApp; most installation problems are fixed in under ten minutes with a screen-share. If your phone turns out to be locked or not eSIM-capable, we refund in full and can courier a physical France SIM to most Indian cities in 1 to 3 days.
Should I buy the eSIM before I leave India?
Yes. Installation needs Wi-Fi, which is easiest at home. Buy a day or more before departure, install on Wi-Fi, and leave the line switched off until you land in France. Validity starts only on first connection.
Which is better for France: eSIM, airport SIM, or an Indian operator pack?
For trips under 30 days with an eSIM-capable phone, the eSIM is cheapest and easiest. The airport SIM (Orange Holiday prepaid, about €40 for 30GB over 14 days) is reasonable if you have time to queue and need a local number. The Indian operator pack makes sense only if you must receive many regular calls on your Indian number and do not want to manage two lines.
Pay in UPI today, connect in France tomorrow
GST invoice included. Keep your Indian number. Full refund if your phone cannot install the eSIM.