France travel guide
Emergency numbers, how to stay online, and the apps locals use. Save this page before you fly.
Emergency numbers
Tap a number to call it.
Before you go
- Watch for pickpockets on the Metro and at busy sights like the Eiffel Tower.
Mobile data in France
- Fast 4G and 5G in Paris and other cities.
- Signal can be weak in remote countryside and mountain areas.
- Your eSIM connects as roaming on local networks, so turn on Data Roaming for it when you land. There are no extra roaming charges.
Useful apps
- Citymapper: getting around Paris
- Bonjour RATP: Paris Metro and bus tickets on your phone
- SNCF Connect: train tickets across France
- G7 or Uber: taxis and rides in Paris
Good to know
- 112 works for any emergency. You can also call 17 for police, 15 for an ambulance and 18 for fire.
- Book big museums, like the Louvre, online ahead of time.
France eSIM plans
See all France plans →Stay online from the moment you land
Install your eSIM at home on Wi-Fi. Your plan only starts when it first connects to a network in France.
Get a France eSIMChecked on 2026-10-22. Numbers and rules can change, so please check locally when you arrive. In a life-threatening emergency, call the local emergency number right away.