SIM cards in French Guiana are worth comparing if you need a local number or your existing mobile plan does not provide enough usable data. Before buying, check your current roaming allowance: French Guiana can already be included in a qualifying plan’s French overseas or EU/DOM arrangements.
For a visit centred on Cayenne or Kourou, a listed operator shop gives you somewhere to ask about prepaid registration and activation. For travel beyond your arrival area, assess your actual route separately rather than assuming that buying locally guarantees reception everywhere.
We provide NoveSIM travel eSIM plans as a data-only alternative. They do not supply a local telephone number, conventional calls or SMS; internet messaging and calling apps can use the data connection.
Quick answer: Check whether your home plan explicitly includes French Guiana and enough overseas data for your stay. If you need a new connection, compare the full SIM purchase and registration with a NoveSIM French Guiana data plan. Published Orange and Digicel recharge prices are not verified starter-pack prices. Acceptance of every visitor’s documents and airport SIM availability remain unconfirmed.
Top French Guiana eSIMs
French Guiana eSIM
Fixed
1 GB, 7 days€ 4.442 GB, 15 days€ 7.553 GB, 30 days€ 10.22Unlimited
Unlimited, 1 day€ 5.78Unlimited, 3 days€ 15.11Unlimited, 5 days€ 24.44
Check your existing allowance before visiting a shop
French Guiana is not Guyana. A destination list naming Guyana, or a Digicel offer priced in Guyanese dollars, does not establish inclusion in French Guiana. The same distinction matters when searching for local shops and registration information.
SFR France’s overseas usage guidance explicitly lists French Guiana. Depending on the subscription, data comes from the domestic allowance or an EU/DOM allowance. Blocking options, prepaid exceptions and reasonable-use conditions can affect access, so the destination’s inclusion alone is not the complete answer.
This is an example of one operator’s terms, not a promise about every French, EU, UK or other home plan. Open your account and check:
- French Guiana appears in the included destinations.
- The remaining overseas data allowance covers your trip.
- Any required international option is enabled.
- You understand the charge or restriction after the allowance is exhausted.
- Your stay meets any fair-use conditions.
If those checks are satisfactory, another SIM may add cost without solving a problem. A travel eSIM labelled “France” or “Europe” also needs an explicit French Guiana destination check; do not infer its coverage from the package name.
Compare SIM cards in French Guiana by complete purchase cost
Start by asking what you pay to leave the shop with an activated line and the allowance you actually need. The starter SIM, communication credit and data recharge may be different components.
| Operator’s published option | Data validity | How to interpret it |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Caraïbe €15 internet recharge | 10 GB for 30 days | A recharge for an eligible line, not a confirmed new-SIM total |
| Digicel Antilles-Guyane €5 Pass Local | 1 GB for 5 days | A regional recharge offer; confirm the starter purchase and eligibility locally |
| SFR Caraïbe €10 internet option | 600 MB for 10 days | An additional data option activated using sufficient credit |
Orange’s recharge page identifies eligible Card and other compatible lines and states that the offers apply in the French Antilles-Guyane zone. It also distinguishes the data’s validity from the telephone number’s validity. A number remaining active does not extend an expired data allowance.
The Digicel recharge page is headed Antilles-Guyane despite its Martinique URL. Its Pass Local includes local calling and messaging benefits alongside data. Confirm which benefits apply to your proposed French Guiana purchase, rather than using a separate Guyana offer or treating international call minutes as international mobile data.
SFR Caraïbe La Carte is marketed in French Guiana without a subscription or automatic direct debit. Its listed data options are small compared with the Orange example, but that alone does not establish the complete cost of every available purchase. Ask what other current options the shop offers.
SFR’s currently linked contract summary contains a €15 starter-pack price, but the document carries a 2022 version reference. Treat that figure as requiring current confirmation, not a guaranteed price. Promotional communication credit is also not the same as an included gigabyte allowance.
Where the operators list shops
These locations come from operator directories. They establish places to enquire, not confirmed stock, visitor eligibility or same-day activation for every offer.
- Orange Caraïbe: a franchise on Avenue du Général de Gaulle in Cayenne, another at 4 Place Monnerville in Kourou, and one at 286 Avenue Christophe Colomb in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Check the Orange locator for the chosen outlet’s hours.
- Digicel: the customer agency at 17 bis Avenue d’Estrées, Cayenne. Its regional locator has a French Guiana section with additional dealers.
- SFR Caraïbe: 112 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, Cayenne; Avenue Gaston Monnerville, Kourou; and Avenue Félix Eboué, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. The official directory also lists Matoury and Rémire-Montjoly outlets.
Some shops close between morning and afternoon sessions, and a service desk can have different hours from the commercial shop at the same address. Verify the specific sales counter before making a journey.
SIM sales and registration at Cayenne–Félix Eboué Airport have not been confirmed here. Save your transfer arrangements and accommodation contact details before departure if you intend to buy in town.
Tourist registration: what is verified and what is not
Digicel’s published Carte conditions require completed, signed subscription paperwork and valid official identification. The examples include an EU identity card, EU passport, EU driving licence or residence permit.
These examples do not explicitly confirm the process for every short-stay non-EU passport holder. That uncertainty is not evidence of refusal. Contact the operator with your actual documents before relying on a local purchase.
We have not confirmed a separate, current visitor-prepaid checklist for Orange or SFR. Do not assume that the local address, banking or income documents required for a monthly contract also apply to prepaid. Conversely, do not promise that a passport alone is sufficient.
Ask the chosen outlet about identification, any address requirement, accepted payment methods and the full activation cost. Acceptance of your foreign payment card has not been verified. If a line is activated in-store, ask the staff to demonstrate a working data connection and explain how to check the remaining allowance.
When a data-only travel eSIM fits better
A separate travel data line can be useful when you do not need conventional local calls and want to avoid organising a shop purchase. First check eSIM support and carrier-lock status, then inspect the selected plan’s French Guiana inclusion, validity and activation rules.
You may be able to keep your home SIM alongside the eSIM. Select the intended travel line for mobile data and review automatic data switching; charges on the home line remain governed by its own tariff.
Install using reliable internet and follow the package instructions. We do not guarantee a connection everywhere in French Guiana. Network availability, speed and hotspot support depend on the package, device and local conditions; confirm suitability for your route rather than extrapolating from reception in Cayenne.
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FAQ
Do I need a local SIM if my plan includes French Guiana?
Not necessarily. Check your usable overseas allowance, activation requirements and post-limit charges first. A sufficient included connection can avoid an unnecessary purchase.
Is an Orange €15 recharge the total price for a new SIM?
No. The published offer is a 10 GB internet recharge for an eligible line. Confirm the starter SIM and any other initial costs separately.
Can a tourist register with a non-EU passport?
Acceptance has not been confirmed for every operator and document type. Digicel’s published identification examples include EU documents and a residence permit. Ask the chosen shop about your passport rather than assuming acceptance or refusal.
Can I use a Guyana SIM offer as a French Guiana offer?
No. They are different destinations. Check the exact territory and the offer’s local or roaming terms. A NoveSIM French Guiana plan is a data-only option, not a local-number service.
Final Recommendation
Choose SIM cards in French Guiana only after checking whether your existing roaming already covers your visit. Match the allowance and validity to your stay rather than comparing headline prices alone.
For a local number, contact a listed operator shop and confirm your documents, complete purchase cost and activation. Recharge prices and older starter-pack documents should not be presented as guaranteed tourist offers.
For mobile data without local telephone services, compare the selected NoveSIM French Guiana plan with that complete local cost. Prepare arrival details offline and check your intended route’s connectivity needs before relying on either option.