ChildrenSame price as an adult · 3 GB recommended (Light use)
3. Your plan
Price per eSIM
Other data amountsfrom 1 GB to 100 GB
Each phone must support eSIM; this check does not block your purchase.
Final price−10% from 3 eSIMs
From €3.60, all included
per traveller (Unlimited · 1 day), no fees added at checkout
Your order
France · 7 days · 1 eSIM
1 eSIM · 7 GB7 days · €9.00 per eSIM€9.00
Family discount: −10% from 3 eSIMs
FeesIncluded
Total to pay€9.00
that's €9.00 per person
Bank cardApple PayGoogle Pay
Installation link received usually in under 2 minutes
The plan starts the first time you connect at your destination
Payment secured by Stripe: your card details never pass through Sirocco
Total · 1 eSIM€9.00family discount from 3 eSIMs
Before you pay
eSIM France: the essentials
Each traveller has their own eSIM and their own plan. Here is how it works, in short.
eSIM France · from €3.60
Networks
SFR, Orange, Bouygues, and Free Mobile, on 4G and 5G (depending on the plan, details below)
Use
Data only: no French number. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other calling apps work over your data.
Plan start
Your plan starts the first time the eSIM France connects on arrival. Install the eSIM before you leave, on Wi-Fi. To be activated within 90 days of purchase.
Unlimited
1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s. An unlimited plan cannot be topped up.
GB plans
Can be topped up from the trip dashboard, with no reinstalling: only the eSIM of the traveller concerned is topped up.
The online diagnostic checks your eSIM with the operator and gives you the fix. If the fault lies with the network, we send you a new eSIM, free of charge.
Support
Replies 7 days a week from an automated assistant, in your language, usually within minutes; the team takes over Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 6 pm (Paris time).
Choose my eSIMsThe group price appears straight away, discount included.
Catalogue prices
eSIM France plans and prices
One eSIM per traveller, one price per traveller. The configurator shows the group price straight away, discount included.
From
€3.60
per traveller, before group discount
7 days trip
from €6.60
unlimited at €20.90
Group discount
−10%
from 3 eSIMs, shown before you pay
The choices offered at checkout, by trip length
Exactly the configurator's choices, for each length sold. Prices per traveller.
eSIM France: choices offered by trip length, price per traveller
Trip length
Light useMessages, maps, email
Regular use+ social media, photos
Heavy use+ video, video calls
UnlimitedNo counting, for the whole trip
1 day
—
1 GB · €3.80
—
€3.60
3 days
1 GB · €3.80
3 GB · €6.10
7 GB · €9.00Valid for 7 days
€9.90
5 days
—
3 GB · €6.60
7 GB · €9.00Valid for 7 days
€15.20
7 days
3 GB · €6.60
7 GB · €9.00
10 GB · €14.20
€20.90
10 days
3 GB · €6.60Valid for 15 days
7 GB · €9.50
12 GB · €14.70Valid for 15 days
€37.00Valid for 15 days
15 days
7 GB · €9.50
12 GB · €14.70
30 GB · €20.40Valid for 30 days
€37.00
30 days
10 GB · €15.20
30 GB · €20.40
50 GB · €32.30Valid for 90 days
€51.70
90 days
50 GB · €32.30
—
100 GB · €54.00Valid for 180 days
—
180 days
—
—
100 GB · €54.00
—
Unlimited. 1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s. “—”: choice not offered for this length. For your exact dates, the configurator picks the plans that cover the whole trip.
Example: 4 travellers, 7 days, Regular use · 7 GB
4 × €9.00 · Group discount −10% (−€3.60) · that is €8.10 per person
Possible networks, depending on the plan and availability: the France eSIM connects to one of these local operators via roaming.
France eSIM: mobile networks by plan
Plans
Operators
Network
GB plans
SFR, Orange, Bouygues Telecom, Bouygues, and Free Mobile
4G5G
Unlimited plans
Orange, SFR, and Bouygues Telecom
4G5G
5G depends on local coverage and on whether your phone supports it.
As a family or a group
One purchase, one eSIM per person.
1
Search as a group
Destination, dates and number of travellers. The group price shows straight away.
2
Confirm each phone
You confirm that each phone accepts eSIMs. A guide shows you how to check in 30 seconds.
3
Pay once
Total, price per person and discount shown before you pay.
4
Everyone installs their own
A personal link for each traveller, a step-by-step guide, a QR code as a backup.
Send each traveller their eSIM
Enter each traveller's number: they receive a personal link by SMS to install their eSIM.
No number? Send the link by e-mail or share it yourself.
Sent
Opened
Installed
Connected
Someone has run out of data?
You top up their eSIM from the trip dashboard, with no reinstallation and without affecting the others. Data used up: the connection stops and nothing extra is charged.
Child mode
When you order, choose the Child profile for a traveller.
Choose my eSIMsThe group price appears straight away, discount included.
Getting set up
Install before you leave, switch on when you land
Before you leave, on Wi-Fi: open your personal link and follow the guide (iPhone or Android). Do not delete the eSIM afterwards: it cannot always be reinstalled.
When you arrive: turn on data roaming for the Sirocco line only.
Your usual line stays active for calls and texts, at your operator's rates.
Comparison between the Sirocco eSIM, your operator's data roaming and a SIM card bought locally
Sirocco eSIM
Your operator's data roaming
SIM card bought locally
Installation
before you leave
nothing to install
on arrival
Price
shown before you pay
depends on your plan: check with your operator
depends on the seller
Your usual number
stays active alongside
yes
card removed from the phone, unless dual SIM
For a group
one purchase, one eSIM per person, everyone's progress visible
each person sorts it out with their operator
each person buys their own
Choose my eSIMsThe group price appears straight away, discount included.
Practical guide
Planning a family trip to France? Here is what to sort out before you go: entry documents for adults and children, health cover, money, driving and staying connected. Every fact comes from an official source, cited and dated.
Entry requirements for France
British citizens
France follows Schengen rules. Each passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the day you arrive and must expire at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.1
You can visit without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, as a tourist or to see family or friends. Days spent in other Schengen countries in the previous 180 days count towards the 90.1
At the border you may be asked for proof of travel insurance, money for your stay, accommodation and a return ticket. Staying with family or friends? You may need an ‘attestation d’accueil’ from your host’s town hall.1
The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is replacing passport stamps: on a first visit you may give fingerprints and a photo, free of charge; children aged 11 or younger may be photographed but are not fingerprinted. Via Dover, Folkestone or St Pancras, this happens before you leave the UK. ETIAS is not yet in operation.12
Under UK law, you need the permission of everyone with parental responsibility before taking a child abroad. A letter from them, with their contact details and the trip details, is usually enough; a birth or adoption certificate helps to show your relationship.3
You cannot take meat, milk or products containing them into the EU, but powdered baby milk and baby food are among the exceptions.1
Checked on 11 October 2026. Source: GOV.UK, travel-europe.europa.eu. Rules can change: check them again before you travel.
U.S. citizens
U.S. citizens may enter France for up to 90 days for tourism without a visa. Immigration officers may ask to see sufficient funds and a return ticket.4
Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond your stay, and the State Department recommends six. France does not accept the 12-page U.S. emergency passport for visa-free entry.4
As non-EU nationals, U.S. visitors are registered in the EES: on the first entry, officers take a photo and/or fingerprints, and passports are no longer stamped. ETIAS is not yet in operation.52
If your child travels with only one parent or with another adult, carry a letter of consent from the absent parent or parents, preferably in English and notarized. France’s written-consent rule for minors leaving without a parent applies to children who live in France.64
Checked on 11 October 2026. Source: U.S. Department of State, USAGov, travel-europe.europa.eu. Rules can change: check them again before you travel.
Travelling on another passport, such as Irish, Canadian or Australian? The rules may differ: check with your own government before you go.
Health and insurance
No vaccinations are compulsory to enter mainland France; French Guiana requires yellow fever vaccination from the age of one. At least 8 weeks before you travel, check the latest vaccine advice for France and talk to your doctor.78910
UK travellers need a GHIC or a valid EHIC for medically necessary state healthcare. Treatment is given on the same basis as for French citizens and is not always free. Every family member needs their own card.911
A GHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance: it does not cover private care, medical repatriation or non-urgent treatment. In the mountains, make sure your insurance covers rescue and helicopter evacuation.912
U.S. travellers: Medicare and Medicaid do not apply overseas, and outside emergencies you may pay before treatment; keep the ‘Feuille de Soins’ to claim later. Insurance covering medical evacuation is strongly recommended.13
Money and payments
France uses the euro, except New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna, which use the Pacific franc. You can withdraw cash and pay by card everywhere.148
Motorway toll booths may not accept U.S. credit cards: the simplest option is cash euros in the lane marked for it.15
Declare cash or travellers’ cheques worth 10,000 euros or more when you arrive. Without the certified declaration, the money could be seized when you leave.1
Plugs and electricity
The supply is 220 volts, 50 hertz, with Type E sockets (round pins and a male earth pin): you may need a plug adapter. Most modern appliances cope with the voltage; if in doubt, check with the manufacturer.14
Getting around and driving
Traffic drives on the right. At junctions, priority goes to traffic from the right unless signs say otherwise; in Paris, every street works this way except at traffic lights.16
UK licence holders can drive with a photocard licence and need no international driving permit; a paper licence may require one. Hire companies often set stricter rules, such as a year of driving experience or a higher minimum age.1217
With a licence issued outside the European Economic Area, such as a U.S. one, you may drive for a short stay of under 185 days if it is valid and written or translated into French, or if you have an international licence.16
Children up to the age of 10 must ride in an approved child seat suited to their age, and seat belts are compulsory for everyone. Carry a high-visibility vest for each occupant and a warning triangle.16
The drink-drive limit is 0.5 g/L, or 0.2 g/L on a probationary licence, and you cannot hold a phone while driving. From 1 November to 31 March, winter tyres or chains are required in certain mountain areas.1612
Central Paris, Lyon and Grenoble require a Crit’Air pollution sticker from 8am to 8pm on weekdays. UK cars need a UK sticker unless the plate shows the UK identifier.121617
On public transport, children over four need a ticket. Keep every validated ticket until you have left the station, as inspectors fine on the spot. Between cities, high-speed trains link the main destinations.15
Time and climate: when to go
Mainland France runs on Paris time, UTC+1, one hour ahead of the UK.14
The climate is oceanic in the west, continental in the centre and east and Mediterranean in the south-east and Corsica. From June to September, temperatures usually sit between 20 and 30 degrees.818
Summers can be unusually hot, with the highest wildfire risk in the south and Corsica. In winter, mountain roads can quickly become difficult: carry water, food, warm clothing and medicines in the car.12
Staying connected as a family
According to Arcep, the French telecoms regulator, 4G from all four operators covered 88% of the territory in the third quarter of 2023, and 99.4% to 99.9% of priority roads depending on the operator; on trains, mobile internet remains average. See the mobile networks your eSIM uses.19
Free Wi-Fi is available as soon as you land at Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, after a short form, and Paris offers access points in museums, parks and municipal libraries.20
Install everyone's eSIM at home over Wi-Fi before you leave, so the whole family is online when you land. The installation guide takes a few minutes.
Before a long train journey, download films and offline maps for the children.
The Sirocco eSIM is for data only: to make calls, use your usual line at your operator's rates.
Travelling with children
Cycle helmets are compulsory for children under 12, and only children under 7 may ride on the pavement.16
Most beaches have lifeguards and warning flags: learn the system before swimming. On the Atlantic coast, especially in Gironde and the Landes, watch out for riptides (‘baïnes’).12
Since 2025, smoking has been banned in public parks, on bathing beaches, at bus stops and near schools, swimming pools and sports grounds.8
Keep photos of every passport and permission letter on your phone, and a paper copy in a separate bag.
Emergency numbers
Dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police, or the French numbers: 15 for an ambulance, 17 for the police and 18 for the fire service. Deaf and hard of hearing callers can use 114 by SMS, chat, video or fax.21
If a child goes missing, call 116 000, the missing children hotline available in every EU country.22
In the UK, the FCDO answers 24 hours a day on 020 7008 5000 if something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.21
The Sirocco eSIM cannot make calls: dial emergency numbers from your usual line.
Your questions
eSIM France: frequently asked questions
Questions about the eSIM
Is my phone compatible?
On the phone, dial *#06#: if an EID number appears, it accepts eSIMs. It must not be locked to a network (a phone bought with a contract). Sirocco does not check the model: you confirm each phone yourself when you order.
The eSIM activates the first time it connects to a network at your destination; the plan runs from that moment. You can install it before you leave.
Can I buy the whole family's eSIMs in one go?
Yes. You choose the destination, the dates and the number of travellers (up to 10), then a plan for each person. You pay once. Each traveller then receives their personal installation link, without creating an account. From 3 eSIMs in the same order, 10% is taken off the total, rounded in your favour. The discount is shown before payment.
Do I keep my usual number?
Yes. The Sirocco eSIM is added alongside your usual line, which stays active for calls and texts, at your operator's rates. The Sirocco eSIM is for data only: internet calling and messaging apps work with your data.
What happens when my data runs out?
The connection stops; nothing extra is charged. You can top up the eSIM concerned from the trip dashboard, on the same eSIM, with no reinstallation.
Is the unlimited plan really unlimited?
There is no data cap, but a fair use policy applies. 1 GB a day at full speed, reset every 24 hours from activation. Then reduced to 512 kbit/s.
Can I transfer an eSIM that is already installed?
No: an installed eSIM stays tied to the phone it was installed on. Before installation, the organiser can reassign an eSIM to another traveller from the trip dashboard.
Questions about the trip
Do I need a visa to visit France?
Not for a holiday: British citizens can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and U.S. citizens up to 90 days for tourism.
How long must my passport be valid for France?
British passports must be under 10 years old on arrival and valid 3 months after you leave the Schengen area. U.S. passports should be valid three months beyond your stay; six is recommended.
Will my children be fingerprinted under the EES?
Not if they are 11 or younger: they may be photographed, but their fingerprints are not scanned. Older children and adults may give both on their first visit.
I am travelling alone with my children: what should I carry?
From the UK, a letter of permission from everyone else with parental responsibility, plus a birth or adoption certificate. U.S. families should carry a consent letter from the other parent, preferably in English and notarized.
Are any vaccinations compulsory for France?
None for mainland France. French Guiana requires yellow fever vaccination for everyone over the age of one. Ask your doctor about anything else well before you go.
Does my GHIC cover healthcare in France?
It covers medically necessary state healthcare on the same basis as for French citizens, which is not always free. It does not replace travel insurance, and each family member needs their own card.
What plug adapter do I need for France?
An adapter for Type E sockets. The supply is 220 volts at 50 hertz; most modern appliances cope, but check anything that might need a transformer.
Can I drive in France with a UK or U.S. licence?
Yes. A UK photocard licence is enough. A U.S. licence works for stays under 185 days if it is translated into French or accompanied by an international licence. Traffic drives on the right.
What car seat does my child need in France?
Children up to the age of 10 must travel in an approved child seat suited to their age, and everyone in the car must wear a seat belt.
Do children need a ticket on public transport in France?
Yes: children over four years of age must have a ticket. Keep every validated ticket until you have left the station.
Which numbers should I call in an emergency in France?
112 for any emergency, or 15 for an ambulance, 17 for the police and 18 for the fire service. For a missing child, call 116 000. Use your usual line.
Is there free Wi-Fi at Paris airports?
Yes. According to the French tourism agency, free Wi-Fi is available as soon as you arrive at Charles de Gaulle and Orly, after filling in a short form.
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