Unlimited calls and SMS in 39 European destinations.
No ID or address requirements.
Lisette MTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Easy E sim for our travels overseas in Italy & Switzerland
Sam KGood coverage. No issues
Matthew MMy Europe Number eSIM was amazing and gave me full, high-speed coverage across all of Europe. We spent weeks in the mountains and rural areas, and we never lost connection! Very good value for what you get. I couldn’t recommend it enough if you’re looking for an affordable eSIM that actually works.
Serge dWe loved our eSIM on our recent trip to the UK. Great value and coverage. Really easy to install with the QR code.
So how does it work?
Network Coverage
Your Europe Number eSIM connects across our Europe region.
Also, receive calls and SMS worldwide (when in these regions).
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iPhone 1 click eSIM setup
Press firmly (hold for 2 seconds) on the QR from the purchase email. Press the "Add eSIM" message (like in the photo).
The eSIM activation process will begin automatically. Follow the prompts.
This process is only available if you are reading your emails in the native iPhone email app (not Gmail or Outlook.com etc).
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Scan and activate
Receive your eSIM QR code by email ready for quick eSIM activation. For quick access your QR code is also available on your purchase success page.
iPhone users can just hold your finger firmly on the QR code in the email to start the installation process automatically! NB: This process works only in the native or default iphone email.
Why Use a Temporary Europe Phone Number?
For decades, phone numbers stayed tied to a single location and provider. Modern life — frequent travel, cross-border remote work, and endless app sign-ups — has changed that. More people now keep a temporary European number alongside their main line to juggle professional, personal, and transactional needs with far more control.
Why give up calls and SMS when you Travel?
| €20 Europe Number | €25 Popular data-only eSIMs | |
|---|---|---|
| Data: | 20GB | 10GB |
| Number: | Yes | None |
| Calls: | Unlimited* | None |
| SMS: | Unlimited* | None |
Best Europe eSIM When Arriving After a Long Flight
You land exhausted and need to reach your hotel, driver, or airline — but a data-only eSIM can't make calls or receive texts. The first thing you need isn't Instagram; it's a phone call. That's why a number-enabled eSIM matters most in those critical first moments after arrival.
Dual SIM Compatible
Immediately after activation your Europe Number eSIM (all types) will appear on your Mobile(Cell) screen with your primary SIM. You can rename the eSIM if you like.
Most current generation mobile devices are “Dual Sim” compatible.
Best eSIM for Monaco 2026
Monaco is a sovereign state with its own network — Monaco Telecom — separate from France despite sharing a border. Travellers are often caught out when eSIMs fail there: providers advertise "Western Europe" without confirming a roaming agreement with Monaco Telecom, the only licensed 4G and 5G operator in the Principality.
Is your phone eSIM-compatible?
Dial *#06# — if an EID appears alongside your IMEI, you're eSIM-ready.
Every iPhone from the XS onwards, Google Pixel 3+, Samsung Galaxy S20+ and most newer mid-range Androids support eSIM.
Our data usage guide covers what uses the most data when travelling, how to track your remaining balance, and tips to make your 20 GB go further across Europe.
Need a quick check? Send us your order number and ICCID and we'll look up your approximate usage for free.
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12 month guarantee
Your eSIM activates the moment you land in Europe — not when you buy it. Lock in your plan today, travel at your own pace.
12-month validity from purchase
Planning a trip to France or Europe this year — or next? Buy your eSIM today and it will be waiting for you, ready to activate the moment you arrive.
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Call EuropeMost eSIMs sold for European travel are data-only. That means no calls, no SMS, and no OTP codes — and real frustration when hotels need to confirm your booking, apps block your login, or a driver needs to reach you on the road. Every Europe Number plan includes a genuine French +33 mobile number that works for calls, texts, and verification messages across 39 European destinations. It sits on your screen alongside your home SIM, ready the moment you land. Learn more about how Europe Number works →
Whether you're on a two-week trip, working a ski season, picking grapes for the vendanges, living between countries as a digital nomad, or arriving on a working holiday visa, au pair placement or exchange programme, the problem is the same: employers, host families, landlords and enrolment portals all want a local number before they'll let you in. Buy your plan before you leave home — your QR code stays valid for 12 months, so it's ready to install whenever you're ready to travel. That same +33 number stays consistent wherever you move, so you're not explaining a new number to an employer or a landlord every time you cross a border. Read the step-by-step installation guide →
International roaming charges are unpredictable, billed after the fact, and far too easy to accumulate without noticing. With Europe Number, the price you see at checkout is the price you pay. Your eSIM connects directly to local networks across France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the UK, and 41 more countries and regions — at fixed rates with no surprise bills at the end of your trip. Unlimited calls and SMS within the covered European network are included in every plan as standard.
Services that require a European mobile number for one-time passwords and two-factor authentication are increasingly strict about which numbers they accept. VoIP numbers and app-based virtual numbers are frequently blocked or rejected outright. A real +33 French mobile number issued on the Bouygues Telecom network — the kind every Europe Number plan provides — carries significantly higher acceptance rates across booking platforms, visa and enrolment portals, marketplaces, ride-share apps, and social networks. If the service requires SMS verification, this is the number to use.
Compare the value honestly. Where data-only eSIM providers offer 20 GB for a typical Europe trip budget, Europe Number plans include up to 120 GB of mobile data alongside unlimited calls and SMS — and a real phone number — all included as standard. You are not paying extra for the number; it comes with every plan. Options are available for 15 and 30 days across our Europe-wide range, France plans, and individual country eSIMs covering destinations from Greece to Norway.
Europe Number operates as an authorised Bouygues Telecom partner. Bouygues is one of France's three national carriers, with 4G LTE and 5G coverage across France and partner network agreements spanning the full 39 European destinations we support. That means you are connecting to major carrier infrastructure — not a fragmented patchwork of resellers — with the call quality, SMS reliability, and network priority that comes with it. Find out more about our network and partnerships →
Your Europe Number eSIM works seamlessly across: France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Andorra, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar, Åland Islands, Azores, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, and Vatican. One plan. One QR code. No swapping SIMs or re-purchasing between countries. It also covers 8 French overseas territories: French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (France) and Saint Pierre & Miquelon. Browse the full Europe eSIM range →
Some eSIM providers ask you to create an account, verify your identity, or upload a passport scan before handing over a SIM. Europe Number does not. Select your plan, pay securely via Stripe, and receive your QR activation code by email. That is the entire process. No registration, no form, no contract to cancel later. If your travel plans change before you activate your eSIM, our 3-month full refund guarantee covers you without question.
Your eSIM QR code remains valid for 12 months from the date of purchase, so you can buy well ahead of your trip without any pressure. Your plan duration — 15 or 30 days — begins only when you install and activate the eSIM on your phone, not when you buy it. Changed plans before activating? Our 3-month refund guarantee means you can request a full refund on any unactivated plan, no questions asked. It is the kind of flexibility that makes buying in advance a genuinely sensible option.
Every review on our Google profile comes from a verified customer — travellers, expats, and remote workers who used Europe Number on real trips across Europe. We do not filter feedback or hand-pick responses. What you read is what our customers actually said. Read our reviews and decide for yourself whether Europe Number is the right fit for your trip. More about our customer promise →
Pick by country or by our full Europe eSIM range — 20GB, 30GB, 60GB or 120GB, on 15- or 30-day validity, plus a France-only 100GB plan. Works with most recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices — your phone just needs to be eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked. Check the full compatible devices list →
Your activation code is emailed immediately after purchase. Open your phone's eSIM settings, point the camera at the QR code, and confirm the installation. The whole process takes around two minutes. See the full installation guide →
Your eSIM activates automatically when your phone detects a supported European network. Your +33 number is live and ready — calls, SMS, data, and verification messages all working from the moment you land.
Questions before you buy, help during installation, or an issue mid-trip — our team is available 24 hours a day by email and live chat. We are here from purchase to connection. Contact support →
Know your phone number before activation.
Send a support form request — allow 12–24 hours.
Usage data.
Send a support form request — allow 12–24 hours.
Yes. Both lines stay reachable at the same time, and on most phones this works straight away with no settings to change.
Just check that both lines are switched on in your phone's mobile/cellular settings after installing the eSIM — on a few devices the second line is added but left turned off. If you are not sure, message us and we will walk you through it.
Yes. Your number activates on arrival in any of the 39 European destinations listed on our network coverage page — you do not need to be in France.
Activation happens automatically the first time your phone connects to a supported European network. That is also the moment your plan duration starts counting, not the moment you bought it.
You will get an SMS with your number as soon as the eSIM activates, and the number also appears on the mobile/cellular page in your phone's settings.
Yes. Send us a support request with your order number and and we will look it up and send it to you, so you can share it with people before you travel.
Your phone's data usage section on the mobile/cellular screen gives you a running guide. Treat it as approximate — phone counters drift from the network's own measurement, and it is the network figure that determines your remaining allowance.
For an exact reading, message us with your order number, your ICCID, and the name and email on the order, and we will check it for you.
Yes for one-off verification. It is a real French mobile number, not a virtual or VoIP one, so it receives SMS codes from booking sites, ride-share and food delivery apps, marketplaces, ticketing, and most sign-up flows.
Do not use it as your permanent 2FA number. Your +33 number is released when your plan ends, so any account where it becomes the way you log back in — or the way you recover access — can lock you out once the number is gone. Verifying a booking site you will use for a fortnight is fine; moving your main account security onto the number is not.
A small number of services also reject recently issued numbers outright. If a code does not arrive, message us and we will check whether it reached the network.
Yes, immediately after purchase. It also appears on your order confirmation page, so you can install from there without waiting for the email.
If nothing arrives within five minutes, check your spam or junk folder. Still nothing? Message us with your order number and we will resend it.
Your QR code stays valid for 12 months, so you can install the eSIM at home well before you travel.
Not at the moment. When your plan ends the number is released, and buying another plan issues a new +33 number rather than continuing the old one.
If you need to stay reachable on one consistent number, plan for that before you buy — choose a duration that covers your whole trip.
Yes. Anyone, anywhere in the world, can call or text your +33 number and it reaches you at no cost to you while you are in a supported European country.
Bear in mind the person calling you is dialling a French number internationally, so their own provider may charge them their international rate.
No. Outgoing calls and texts only reach numbers within the European countries we cover. Dialling a number outside that list will not connect.
To reach people back home, either have them call you, or use WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal over your data allowance.
Yes — your +33 number receives the SMS verification code that WhatsApp sends, so you can register it.
One important warning: WhatsApp ties one account to one number. If you register WhatsApp on your +33 number, your account moves there and stops working on your home number, and your contacts will not recognise the new one. Most travellers should leave WhatsApp on their existing number and simply use it over the Europe Number data allowance — it keeps working exactly as before.
We do not recommend it. Banks and finance apps treat a change of registered phone number as a security event, and a newly issued number can trigger account locks or leave you unable to receive the codes you need to log in.
Because the number is released at the end of your plan, anything you attach to it permanently — banking, or any account you rely on for recovery — can become unreachable later. Keep your bank on your home number.
Yes. If your plans change or you no longer need the eSIM, we will refund you in full — provided it has not been activated and no data has been used. Once an eSIM activates on the network we can no longer refund it.
If you activated it and it genuinely does not work, contact us before using it further. We will troubleshoot with you, and if we cannot get you connected we will refund or replace it.
Full details are in our refund policy.
Most modern iPhones, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices work. Check our eSIM compatible device list for the full list — every device shown there supports installation by scanning the QR code.
The list covers devices we have confirmed ourselves, so a very new or region-specific model may still work even if it is not shown yet. If yours is missing, message us before you buy and we will check.
Your phone must also be unlocked and free of carrier restrictions. A locked handset is the single most common reason an installation fails, so if you are not certain, ask your home carrier first.
Yes, hotspot and tethering are included, on both iPhone and Android.
If hotspot will not switch on straight after installing the eSIM, restart your phone. This is often needed the first time so the network settings fully initialise.
Hotspot ultimately depends on the local network you are connected to, and a small number of operators restrict it. We enable it on our side everywhere, but we cannot guarantee every network in every country will allow it. If yours does not, let us know.
Yes. Every order comes with step-by-step instructions, and installation usually takes about two minutes — open your phone's eSIM settings and scan the QR code. You do not need Wi-Fi to install it.
If you would rather someone walked you through it, message us on WhatsApp or live chat any time.
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