# eSIM French Guiana: stay connected from Cayenne to Kourou

> eSIM French Guiana plans for French Guiana: install at home, land in Cayenne online and keep your home number. No ID, QR code in minutes.

Source: https://linkpals.store/esim/french-guiana · Updated 2026-11-07

Skip the airport SIM counter. An eSIM French Guiana from LinkPaLS installs from a QR code, needs no ID, and connects in French Guiana the moment you turn off airplane mode.

## eSIM French Guiana plans

Every plan below is prepaid and data-only. Pay once in US dollars, install it before you travel, and nothing renews on its own.

### French Guiana plans

- 500 MB/day, 1 days: $1.39
- 1 GB/day, 1 days: $1.63
- 1 GB/day, 1 days: $1.72
- 1 GB, 7 days: $1.66
- 2 GB/day, 1 days: $2.12
- 2 GB/day, 1 days: $2.32
- 3 GB/day, 1 days: $2.85
- 3 GB, 15 days: $2.64
- 3 GB, 30 days: $2.74
- 5 GB/day, 1 days: $3.22
- 5 GB, 30 days: $3.56
- 10 GB/day, 1 days: $5.37
- 10 GB, 30 days: $5.56
- 20 GB, 30 days: $12.07

### Regional plans

- 500 MB/day, 1 days (Caribbean (20+ areas)): $3.90
- 1 GB/day, 1 days (Caribbean (20+ areas)): $8.55
- 1 GB, 7 days (Caribbean (20+ areas)): $7.70
- 3 GB, 30 days (Caribbean (20+ areas)): $16.23
- 5 GB/day, 1 days (Caribbean (20+ areas)): $37.37
- 5 GB, 30 days (Caribbean (20+ areas)): $28.65
- 10 GB, 30 days (Caribbean (20+ areas)): $46.75

## Getting online in French Guiana

Most international arrivals land at Félix Eboué Airport, Cayenne (CAY). Install your eSIM French Guiana on Wi-Fi before you fly and it connects as you taxi to the gate, so maps and messages work before you reach passport control.

For transport, travelers rely on rental cars and local taxis. Your eSIM works across the country, including Cayenne, Kourou and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, wherever partner networks reach.

Signs and menus are mostly in French, so a camera-translate app is worth having on mobile data. Prices are in euro, and your bank's one-time codes still arrive on your home SIM.

### Local tips for French Guiana

- Coverage follows the coastal road. The interior rainforest is mostly without signal.

## Best eSIM for French Guiana: which plan to pick

Start with your days, then your habits. A light user who sticks to maps and chat needs around 0.5 GB a day; anyone posting video, taking calls or sharing a hotspot should plan on 1.5 GB or more.

Good starting points for French Guiana from today's plans:

- **About a week:** 3 GB for 15 days, $2.64.
- **Two weeks:** 5 GB for 30 days, $3.56.
- **A month or heavy use:** 10 GB for 30 days, $5.56.

Today's prices for French Guiana

| Data | Valid for | Price | Per GB |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 MB a day | 1 day | $1.39 | — |
| 1 GB a day | 1 day | $1.63 | — |
| 1 GB | 7 days | $1.66 | $1.66 |
| 2 GB a day | 1 day | $2.12 | — |
| 3 GB a day | 1 day | $2.85 | — |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $2.64 | $0.88 |

## French Guiana coverage and networks

In French Guiana, the eSIM French Guiana uses Digicel and Orange. You don't pick a network yourself; the phone switches to the strongest one, on 4G and 5G where it's live.

| Network | Technology |
| --- | --- |
| Digicel | 4G |
| Orange | 5G |

## eSIM vs local SIM vs roaming in French Guiana

|  | LinkPaLS eSIM | Local SIM card | Home roaming |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Set up | At home, before you fly | On arrival, at a shop or kiosk | Already on |
| ID needed | None | Usually a passport | None |
| Your home number | Stays on | Removed while the SIM is out | Stays on |
| Cost | Fixed, paid once | Low, but only after arrival | Often the most expensive |
| Best for | Most travelers | Long stays with a local number | Very short emergency use |

For most trips to French Guiana, an eSIM gives you the best of both: local data prices without losing your number, and no time spent finding a SIM shop after a long flight.

## How to set up your eSIM French Guiana

### Set up your eSIM for French Guiana in three steps

1. **Choose your plan.** Match the plan to your stay in French Guiana, then confirm your phone is on the [compatible phones](https://linkpals.store/compatible-devices) list and unlocked.
2. **Install before you fly.** Do this the day before you leave: scan the QR code from your account while on Wi-Fi, then leave the new line turned off for the flight.
3. **Connect on arrival.** When you land in French Guiana, turn the LinkPaLS line on, set it as your mobile data line and switch on data roaming for that line. See [how to activate eSIM](https://linkpals.store/help).

## What you get with a travel eSIM

- **Keep your physical SIM safe.** It stays in the phone, so there's no tiny card to lose in a hotel room.
- **Pay in euro without surprises.** Card apps and banking alerts keep working, so you can watch every charge.
- **Share your data.** Turn on hotspot for a laptop or a travel partner.
- **Ready for Kourou and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.** Maps, tickets and translation work as you move between them.
- **No roaming bill.** Prepaid data at a fixed price, paid once.

Adding Brazil, Argentina and Chile to the trip? Check the Regional tab: one eSIM for the whole route is often cheaper than separate plans.

## Regional and global plans that include French Guiana

- [Caribbean (20+ areas) eSIM](https://linkpals.store/esim/caribbean-20-areas): 25 countries, from $3.90

## Frequently asked questions

### Which eSIM is best for French Guiana?

The best eSIM for French Guiana covers your whole trip with enough data. For French Guiana alone, pick a country plan; for several countries, a regional or global plan saves switching. Compare the current plans at the top of this page.

### Does the eSIM work in Kourou and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni?

Yes. Your eSIM French Guiana covers French Guiana wherever partner networks reach, including Cayenne, Kourou and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Remote areas may drop to slower speeds or lose signal.

### Will my eSIM work when I land at Félix Eboué Airport?

Yes. If you install it before your flight, it connects once you land and switch off airplane mode. Turn the line on and allow data roaming for it.

### What are the downsides of an eSIM?

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked, most QR codes install only once, and LinkPaLS plans are data-only, so you call through apps like WhatsApp or FaceTime.

### How do I get around French Guiana with my eSIM?

Most visitors use rental cars and local taxis. Any app you need runs on your LinkPaLS data, and the driver or host can reach you on WhatsApp.

### Do I pay for the eSIM in euro?

No. You pay LinkPaLS once, in US dollars, when you buy the plan. You'll only need euro for spending once you're in French Guiana.

### Can I use my eSIM as a hotspot in French Guiana?

Yes. LinkPaLS plans allow tethering, so you can share data with a laptop or a travel partner. Hotspot use drains data faster, so size up your plan.

### Is an eSIM worth it for French Guiana?

Yes, if your phone supports eSIM. You land with working data, skip the airport SIM counter, avoid roaming charges and keep your home number active.