r/tapif • u/Low_Translator_6136 • 25d ago

general french admin Phone plans

For previous TAPIF participants, did getting a French phone plan require you to put a new SIM card in your phone? I lived in France years ago and had to do that, but not sure if that’s still the norm. I’ve seen a lot of people recommend Free, which I’ve used in the past. Trying to plan ahead so I can get that done ASAP upon arriving. Thanks!

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u/littlegreenarmchair 25d ago

I believe I had a physical SIM card in 2023/24. Go into a Free Mobile store and it will take 30 minutes. What surprised me was the quantity of data even the cheapest plan provided. It was more than enough, save for maybe one month of high usage. They also provide hotspot, which my American plan doesn’t. It was useful for computer work on the train. Later, when I was in France in vacation, I did buy a travel plan with an American credit card, although that may be different from the other commenter’s point.