SIM card on arrival in Europe (Paris) [closed]

I'll be travelling from India to Europe (starting with Paris)

Can I get a SIM card from the Paris airport? If yes, what are the documents required? Is just the passport/visa copy enough? Which is the best operator...I plan to use it for just 7 days in France/Switzerland/Italy/Austria. Is the SIM card micro-size or i can request it based on my phone? Also what are the approx charges (incoming/outgoing) ..voice/data ?

Best Answer

You should be able to buy a prepaid SIM card at any telecom store in France (You'll run into Orange shops all over Paris, although I'm not sure whether you can find one at the airport). They also sell them in many supermarket (bigger ones, like the Carrefour will certainly have them). The information I have, though first-hand, is a bit dated (2+ years), but I've never been asked for an ID.

I mainly use the cards for local calls and I'd say you can call at least 30 local minutes on a card charged with €10.-. However, most operators charge up to €10.- for the card itself, which is non-refundable.

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Can you buy a SIM card at the Paris airport?

The best prepaid sim card at Paris Airport can be bought at the Tourism Information in Terminal 1. For $49 you get 50 GB data valid all over Europe plus unlimited calling and texting in France.

How do I get a SIM card in Paris?

The SIM card must be ordered online (in French) or bought in an SFR store (in French). The top-ups can be ordered online or bought in SFR shops, in supermarkets or in Relay shops (including in airports).

Where can I buy a SIM card in Charles de Gaulle Airport?

These choices necessitate purchasing an actual SIM card upon arrival at the airport. The "sim card stores" at Charles de Gaulle's many terminals must be found. Relay bookshops are an option. Relay Stores are a convenience store chain that may be found in French airports and train stations.

Can you buy SIM cards at the airport?

You can usually purchase SIM cards and prepaid vouchers (or top them off) at hotels, drug stores, newsstands, and now at vending machines at airports.

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