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French Guiana eSIM plans and coverage

from $1.72 per GB

Use a French Guiana eSIM for maps, bookings and everyday mobile internet in Cayenne, Kourou and westbound trips, with package choices that match how and where you travel.

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10 GB · 30 days for $17.12. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

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Calls and texts on your home SIM follow your operator’s rates.

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eSIM plans for French Guiana

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

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All published plans for French Guiana

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBOrange5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$2.28$2.28Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$18.49$18.49Choose plan
3 GBOrange5GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$6.00$2.00Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$6.40$2.14Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$9.52$1.91Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$17.12$1.72Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$37.84$1.90Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$555.70$11.12Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$1,029.11$10.30Choose plan
UnlimitedOrange5G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$5.10—Choose plan
UnlimitedOrange5G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$15.30—Choose plan
UnlimitedOrange5G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$35.70—Choose plan
UnlimitedOrange5G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$71.40—Choose plan
UnlimitedOrange5G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$153.00—Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

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Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to connect an eSIM in French Guiana

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim French Guiana”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim French Guiana
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in French Guiana

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

The list below covers the main consumer mobile networks publicly documented for French Guiana. eSIM packages may use only some of them, so always check the package screen for the actual network.

Orange Caraïbe

Orange Caraïbe publishes public mobile coverage information for Guyane and also has a separate 5G information page for the territory. [1] [2] [3]

Check coverage ↗

SFR Caraïbe

SFR Caraïbe offers consumer mobile service in Guyane on its public pages. Check package details carefully, as no public mobile coverage map is provided on the cited consumer page. [1] [5]

Official website ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across French Guiana

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇬🇫 French Guiana
  1. Cayenne and the coastal corridor
  2. Kourou and the spaceport area
  3. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and the west
  4. Salvation Islands and offshore visits

Cayenne and the coastal corridor

For city stays and airport transfers, prioritize dependable everyday mobile data for maps, messages and bookings. Check the operator coverage page for the neighbourhoods where you plan to stay. [2] [6]

Kourou and the spaceport area

If your route includes the space centre or coastal sights around Kourou, save tickets, addresses and a map before leaving Wi‑Fi. This is practical when moving between town and visitor areas during the day. [7] [8] [11]

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and the west

For westbound travel, save accommodation details and route information before a long road day. This is usually more useful than simply buying a larger package if your main needs are navigation, messaging and bookings. [9] [10] [11]

Salvation Islands and offshore visits

Before boat departures, download tickets and meeting-point details. Treat island visits as a separate trip segment from staying in Cayenne or Kourou and prepare key information in advance. [6] [8]

French Guiana · eSIM

What matters for mobile internet in French Guiana

Trips in French Guiana usually split between a few practical travel patterns rather than one simple all-territory use case. Cayenne is where many travellers handle hotel check-in, navigation and everyday messaging, Kourou adds visitor sites around the space centre and the coast, and westbound travel toward Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni often means longer road segments. If your route also includes boat departures or day trips, it helps to keep tickets, saved addresses and a downloaded map ready before you leave Wi‑Fi.

For network choice, compare the operators with public information for Guyane and then check the selected eSIM package screen for the actual network it uses. Orange Caraïbe publishes mobile coverage information and a 5G page for Guyane, Digicel publishes coverage information with 3G and 4G views, and SFR Caraïbe confirms consumer mobile service in Guyane on its offer pages. The practical decision is to match your package to Cayenne, Kourou, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni or a mixed route, rather than expect the same usage conditions everywhere.

Useful apps and travel tools

Before you buy

Check the route, not only the package size

In French Guiana, day-to-day needs usually differ between Cayenne, visits around Kourou and westbound travel toward Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. A practical choice is to match the eSIM package to your route, then verify coverage on the operator page for the areas where you expect to use maps, messages and bookings most often. [2] [4] [6] [7] [9]

Download key details before leaving Wi‑Fi

Saved addresses, booking confirmations, tickets and a downloaded map make arrival and day trips easier. This is especially useful when a trip combines city time, visitor sites and longer road or boat segments. [6] [7] [8] [10] [11]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in French Guiana

Which networks should I compare for a trip to French Guiana?

The main consumer networks with public information for Guyane are Orange Caraïbe, Digicel AFG and SFR Caraïbe. Compare them based on the places you will actually visit, such as Cayenne, Kourou or Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, then check the package screen for the network used by the eSIM you want to buy. [1] [2] [4] [5] [12]

Will every French Guiana eSIM use the same network?

Not always. The package screen is the authoritative source for the network used by the selected eSIM. In the public catalog for French Guiana offers, Orange appears as a supplier network, but network availability depends on the exact package. [12]

Is city coverage the same as coverage around Kourou and visitor sites?

Not necessarily. Public operator pages show where service is published, but a city stay and a day around Kourou are different use cases. If you are visiting the space centre or coastal sights, save tickets, addresses and a map before leaving Wi‑Fi. [2] [4] [7] [8] [11]

What should I do if I am travelling west toward Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni?

Save accommodation details, directions and booking information before a long road day. For this part of the trip, good preparation is often more useful than simply choosing a larger package, especially if your main needs are navigation, messaging and access to reservations. [9] [10] [11]

How should I think about 4G and 5G when choosing a package?

Treat 4G and 5G as coverage and device-compatibility questions, not as a guarantee of the same experience everywhere. Orange Caraïbe publishes a 5G information page for Guyane, and Digicel publishes public 3G and 4G coverage views. For most travellers, the safest choice is still the package that fits the places where you will actually use your phone. [2] [3] [4]

When should I install and activate my eSIM?

Install it when convenient, but check the package start rule first. In the catalog, some packages start on first connection while others can start on purchase, so the package screen should guide when to install early and when to wait. [12]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Frequencies in the Overseas territories · ARCEP
  2. Infos couverture mobile · Orange Caraïbe
  3. 5G Orange: plans and network coverage · Orange Caraïbe
  4. Devices - coverage maps for Guyane · Digicel
  5. SFR Caraïbe mobile plans · SFR Caraïbe
  6. French Guiana destination page · France.fr
  7. Centre Spatial Guyanais home · Centre Spatial Guyanais / CNES
  8. City of Kourou - tourist sites · Ville de Kourou
  9. Saint-Laurent du Maroni territory page · Communauté de Communes de l’Ouest Guyanais
  10. How to get to the Regional Natural Park of French Guiana · Parc naturel régional de la Guyane
  11. Cartes IGN app · IGN-France
  12. Letisim public catalog · Letisim