"Free" SIM Card in Paris

Ashed · **"Free" SIM Card in Paris -** 04-04-2013, 12:15

I'll be staying in Paris for about four days and would like to get one of the Free SIM cards, which apparently costs €20 for 3 GB of data (won't be needing voice calls).

I've been emailing the concierge at the hotel I'll be staying but they seem to be a bit clueless. Once I arrive in Paris, will I be able to just walk into a Free shop and buy it using my passport as ID?

Also, is activation instant?

I'll also need it to be a micro-SIM so that I can use it on my Note 2.

tux · 04-04-2013, 15:10

Free Mobile is a subscription-only provider. No prepaid sims.

dg7feq · 04-04-2013, 15:23

as far as i am informed you can also take any of the subscriptions and make a one month contract which will be automatically cancelled and pay right at the spot. At least at the big providers that works.

Ashed · 04-04-2013, 17:07

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Originally Posted by dg7feq

as far as i am informed you can also take any of the subscriptions and make a one month contract which will be automatically cancelled and pay right at the spot. At least at the big providers that works.

So is it relatively simple for a tourist to go on a subscription?

tux · 05-04-2013, 17:02

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Originally Posted by dg7feq

as far as i am informed you can also take any of the subscriptions and make a one month contract which will be automatically cancelled and pay right at the spot. At least at the big providers that works.

Ok, but you need a french bank account.

willemijns · 07-04-2013, 09:17

bouyguies telecom purpose some pack 2 days for 10€) dunno what is the conditions

dg7feq · 08-04-2013, 11:50

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Originally Posted by tux

Ok, but you need a french bank account.

ok, there had to be a catch.... :-/

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Ashed (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 5 Join Date: 04 Apr 2012 Country:	"Free" SIM Card in Paris - 04-04-2013, 12:15 I'll be staying in Paris for about four days and would like to get one of the Free SIM cards, which apparently costs €20 for 3 GB of data (won't be needing voice calls). I've been emailing the concierge at the hotel I'll be staying but they seem to be a bit clueless. Once I arrive in Paris, will I be able to just walk into a Free shop and buy it using my passport as ID? Also, is activation instant? I'll also need it to be a micro-SIM so that I can use it on my Note 2.

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tux (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 250 Join Date: 28 Jan 2011 Country:	04-04-2013, 15:10 Free Mobile is a subscription-only provider. No prepaid sims.

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dg7feq (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,164 Join Date: 04 Feb 2006 Location: Germany Country:	04-04-2013, 15:23 as far as i am informed you can also take any of the subscriptions and make a one month contract which will be automatically cancelled and pay right at the spot. At least at the big providers that works. Germany: o2 blue all-in L, simquadrat Thailand: truemove (phone+sms+wifi) International: xxSim+372, toggle +44/+49/+41/+31 Phones: Huawei Mate7, Huawei P9

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willemijns (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Fan Posts: 151 Join Date: 09 Jan 2013 Country:	07-04-2013, 09:17 bouyguies telecom purpose some pack 2 days for 10€) dunno what is the conditions FR volunteer specialist in mobile. Looks for free SIM with FR roaming Orange, Bouygues & SFR. Delight mobile OK. Piranha mobile OK until now with a bad issue at the beginning.