French Guiana – also known as Guyane in French, not to be confused with neighboring English-speaking Guyana, is popular for its beaches, forests/reserves & hiking trails.
It is an overseas department of France, meaning it is part of the French Republic (France).
If the locals love or hate this construction – I do not know.
What I do know is that French Guiana has a lot to offer – up north, at least.
From various islands, like Devil's Island and Salvation's Island, to the (French) Guiana Space Center.
The (French) Guiana Amazonian Park is a hiking trail for the adventurous among us.
And, of course, the many luxurious resorts the department has to offer.
What may not be wonderful is the cost of travel in French Guiana. It is not the cheapest travel destination (in South America).
What is even more expensive are international roaming rates – roaming can be expensive.
That is why I always recommend local SIM cards so that you can take advantage of local rates, which are almost always cheaper than roaming rates.
As luck would have it, SIM cards are not crazy expensive in French Guiana.
You can get a French Guianese SIM card for 10 EUR (10.70 USD) from Digicel and La Poste Caraïbe Mobile or 15 EUR (16.10 USD) from Orange and SRF in their stores and from resellers. SIM cards are not sold at Cayenne – Félix Eboubé Airport (CAY).
Those SIM card prices are expensive for South American standards – that is for sure.
But hey, your mobile operator may charge you much more for roaming.
So it is a good compromise, I would say.
In this guide, I will tell you everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in French Guiana. Let's do this.
Original publication: 3rd of March 2020. Last updated: 25th of September 2023.
Table of Contents
Can You Buy a SIM Card in French Guiana (Guyane)?
You can buy a French Guianese SIM card from Digicel, Orange, SFR & La Post Caraïbe Mobile as a tourist. There is nothing preventing travelers from buying a SIM card in French Guiana.
You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.
Moreover, your phone has to support the frequencies used in French Guiana.
Finally, your phone needs to be unlocked (SIM-lock free) to use a French Guianese SIM card.
Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in French Guiana (Guyane)?
You can get a French Guianese SIM card in the official stores of Digicel, Orange, SFR & La Poste post offices and from select resellers, like electronic stores. They are not available at Cayenne – Félix Eboubé Airport (CAY).
You can expect to pay the following for French Guianese SIM cards:
- Digicel French Guiana/Guyane: 10 EUR
- Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe): 15 EUR
- SFR Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe): 15 EUR
- La Poste Caraïbe Mobile (French Guiana/Guyane): 9.90 EUR
TIP: Check out my SIM card prices lookup tool for a detailed overview of SIM card starter pack benefits (for French Guianese SIM cards and SIM cards worldwide).
Can You Use Your Phone in French Guiana (Guyane)?
French Guiana uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in French Guiana. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).
Traditional European frequencies are used in French Guiana, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).
The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American Frequencies, which differ from the European ones.
If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in French Guiana.
If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in French Guiana or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).
If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in French Guiana (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE.
Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in French Guiana (Guyane)
French Guiana has three mobile operators and one Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) offering prepaid services:
- Digicel French Guiana/Guyane
- Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe)
- SFR French Guiana/Guyane (SFR Caraïbe)
- La Poste Caraïbe Mobile (French Guiana/Guyane)
The following frequencies are used in French Guiana:
- 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
- 3G: 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.
To check whether your phone will work in French Guiana, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).
Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).
If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.
VoLTE & VoWiFi in French Guiana (Guyane)
Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) are available in French Guiana.
However, not all mobile operators in French Guiana offer VoLTE and VoWiFi.
The following mobile operators offer VoLTE and VoWiFi in French Guiana:
- Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe)
Digicel French Guiana/Guyene, SFR GFrench Guiana/Guyane (SFR Caraïbe) & La Poste Caraïbe Mobile (French Guiana/Guyane) do not offer VoLTE and VoWiFi (yet).
This means that when you make a call with Digicel, SFR & La Poste Caraïbe Mobile, your phone will downgrade to 3G (or 2G when 3G is not available) instead of staying connected to 4G/LTE.
This is also why you often cannot use mobile while calling if not connected to WiFi.
VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.
5G NR in French Guiana (Guyane)
5G NR is not available in French Guiana as of 2022, and the French telecom regulator, ARCEP, has not made any andications of when it will auction 5G licenses.
Best SIM Card in French Guiana (Guyane)
If you want to buy the best SIM card in French Guiana, I recommend going with Orange. It has the fastest speeds in the territory. Moreover, it allows for free roaming in the French West Indies (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy & Saint Martin – called Zone Locale).
Best eSIM in French Guiana (Guyane)
Unfortunately, none of the mobile operators offer eSIM to prepaid customers in French Guiana (yet).
Note that the French Guianese mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards (will be discussed later).
However, you can also get a travel eSIM from various eSIM providers.
The list below is not exhaustive – many more providers have eSIMs for French Guiana.
But these are the ones I have tried and had pleasant experiences with.
Moreover, they are reasonably priced, which I find very important (you will not see me recommending an eSIM I would not buy myself).
So here are the four best eSIMs for French Guiana:
- Airalo KAWCOM eSIM (best value for money)
- Holafly French Guiana eSIM with three options for 7 to 30 days (straight to the point eSIMs – use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off)
- Airalo Latamlink eSIM with four choices between 1 GB and 5 GB (best value for money for 19 American countries)
- Nomad Global eSIM with six choices between 1 GB and 5 GB (extensive global coverage (109 or 139 countries) at high(er) prices – use code ADU123 for 3 USD off)
Because this is the SIM card buying guide for French Guiana, I will not spend too much time about travel eSIMs here and throughout this guide (but I will still do here and there).
If you want to learn more about the best eSIMs for French Guiana, you better check out my French-guiana eSIM buying guide.
It is as helpful and comprehensive as this guide but about eSIMs instead 😜.
SIM Card Registration in French Guiana (Guyane)
SIM card registration with your passport information is required in French Guiana. It will be done at the point of purchase.
EU Roaming in French Guiana (Guyane)
Frehcn Guiana is part of the European Union (EU) because the territory is part of France.
Since June 2017, those with EU/EEA (European Economic Area) SIM cards can roam for free in other EU/EEA nations, including French Guiana/France.
This means that, in the majority of cases, you do not need to purchase a French Guianese SIM card if you already have an EU/EEA SIM card because you can roam without additional costs.
However, conditions do apply. Mobile operators in some countries may impose a roaming Fair Use Policy (FUP).
In countries where local mobile data rates are extremely low (such as in the Baltics and Nordics), mobile operators may still charge you for roaming in the EU/EEA.
Be sure to head over to the international roaming page to learn whether your mobile operator offers free roaming while in French Guiana or if restrictions apply.
Roaming in the EU with French Guianese SIM Cards
French Guiana/France and the French Guianese/French mobile operators have largely adopted the roam like at home regulations principles early on. However, some plans have an EU/EEA roaming cap.
Moreover, the standard Fair Use Policy applies where you should not be roaming over 50% of the time over a four-month period.
If you do so, EU roaming rates will apply. You are then better off buying local prepaid SIM cards in other EU nations.
French West Indies Zone Locale Roaming with French Guianese SIM cards
The mobile operators in the French West Indies/French Caribbean often operator as a single network on the islands of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy & Saint Martin – in the case of Orange Caraïbe, SFR Caraïbe & La Poste Caraïbe Mobile.
Digicel operates as four different networks in the five French West Indies islands (Digicel Guyane, Digicel Guadeloupe, Digicel Martinique & Digicel St. Martin and St. Barth).
The Zone Locale regulation anyone with a French Guianese to roam for free on the other French Caribbean islands.
Meaning that you can use your local allowance on the other islands.
While roaming is free, note that you cannot use a French Guianese SIM card for more than four months in a year on the other islands.
French Guiana (Guyane) Mobile Internet Prices & Insights
South America is a relatively inexpensive travel region, especially compared to the Caribbean.
This is also visible when you look at the mobile data rates in South America.
So what about French Guiana? Are mobile data low here?
They are average (for regional standards).
The average price for 1 GB of data in French Guiana is 1.58 USD, around the South American average of 1.97 USD. The world average is 4.07 USD.
But you might have noticed something weird in the image above… the Falkland Islands – what is going there?
Long story short for now (but you can learn more about it in the Falkland Islands SIM card buying guide), but anyone living there is being scammed by the local mobile operator.
If I included the Falkland Islands‘ figures in the South American average, the average cost of data would be 5.25 USD instead of 1.97 USD.
So yeah, I do not include it in the average.
While there is not much information about mobile data speeds in French Guiana because not many people do speed tests there, I can mention something about speeds.
In South America, you can expect your speeds to range between 10 Mbps and 35 Mbps.
The same applies to French Guiana
With reasonably priced SIM cards, decent nationwide coverage (in populated areas only – not in rainforests), and around average mobile data rates, you should have a decent network experience in French Guiana.
Currency in French Guiana (Guyane)
French Guiana uses the Euro with the symbol EUR (which will be used throughout this guide).
However, prices are often listed as just €. For example, 25 EUR = €25.
For reference, below are some exchange rates between EUR and USD (US Dollars):
- 1 EUR = 1.10 USD
- 10 EUR = 10.70 USD
- 100 EUR = 107.15 USD
For up-to-date EUR:USD exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
If your credit/debit card charges you foreign exchange fees, get yourself a Wise Borderless Account and Debit Card.
Their fees are MUCH lower than banks and credit card companies charge you (and Wise is transparent about their fees, unlike banks).
I have saved literal THOUSANDS of Australian Dollars and Euros, my main currencies, when using Wise abroad when traveling compared to my debit and credit cards.
French Guianese Prepaid SIM Cards
Below, I will guide you through Digicel French Guiana/Guyane, Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe), SFR French Guiana/Guyane (SFR Caraïbe) & La Post Mobile Caraïbe (French Guiana/Guyane), and go through:
- Background information
- Mobile coverage
- SIM card types, prices & availability
- Recharge/top-up information
- Combo plans, data plans & special packs (such as social media packs)
With that being said, let’s see what French Guiana has to offer to us.
Digicel French Guiana/Guyane
Digicel French Guiana, just Digicel but officially Digicel Guyane, is one of the mobile operators in French Guiana.
Digicel, as a company, is active in many Caribbean nations, Central America & Oceania.
Digicel uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
- 3G: 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20)
This is what you will learn about Digicel:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Digicel SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Digicel French Guiana/Guyane
Digicel has extensive coverage in populated areas of French Guiana.
You should not expect any coverage in the dense rainforests – like neighboring Guyana and Suriname.
Below is Digicel's coverage map produced by Speedtest:
However, click here to see Digicel's official coverage map.
SIM Card Price – Digicel French Guiana/Guyane
You can get a Digicel SIM card, called Pack Carte Premium, for 10 EUR with 5 EUR credit in Digicel stores (Boutiques) and from resellers. They are not sold at Cayenne – Félix Eboubé Airport (CAY).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Digicel has no eSIMs.
Note that the French Guianese mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for French Guiana (without personal detail capturing), you can get the French Guiana (KAWCOM) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 days – top-ups are available).
The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.
- Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews
Or you can get French Guiana eSIMs from Holafly. You have these three options:
- French Guiana 3 GB eSIM for 7 days
- French Guiana 7 GB eSIM for 15 days
- French Guiana 15 GB eSIM for 30 days
Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off
- Check out my Holafly reviews
Holafly recently introduced upgraded the Caribbean eSIM, covering 16 countries with 6 GB 7 GB of data for 15 days, costing 54 USD/57 EUR/49 GBP/84 AUD/74 CAD.
The Holafly Carribean eSIM can be used in the following 16 countries:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- French Guiana
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Saint Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks & Caicos Islands
Airalo introduced an eSIM for Latin America (Central- and South America): Latamlink eSIM. The Latamlink is following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries and the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 13 Asian countries.
The Latamlink eSIM comes in four variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers to be used in French Guiana and 18 other Latin American countries:
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
With the Latamlink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit in Latin America!
Holafly also has an eSIM covering most of Central- and South America (although the eSIM is called South America eSIM).
But honestly, the Latamlink eSIM is superior (but you can consider the Holafly Central America eSIM if you want 6 GB of data instead in 13 countries – just do not forget about code PHONETRAVELWIZ if you go with Holafly).
TIP: check out my Best French Guiana eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for French Guiana, including ones not mentioned above.
- Find out about the best local eSIMs, local travel eSIMs & regional travel eSIMs for every country (lookup tool)
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Digicel French Guiana/Guyane
Digicel top-up vouchers are sold in Digicel stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.
To top up your Digicel SIM card, dial *133#VoucherCode#.
For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial *133#123456#.
You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.
You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.
Dial *133# to check your Digicel balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the Digicel app (Android/iOS).
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Digicel French Guiana/Guyane
Digicel has two data-featured prepaid plans: Offres Carte-Recharge Premium/Card Offers (combo) & Pass Extra Data (data add-on).
I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).
To convert EUR to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
The Offres Carte (Card Offers), also referred to Recharge Premium, are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
The following Offres Carte/Recharge Premium are available:
| Price | Plan | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 EUR | Recharge Premium €2 | 500 MB | 30 minutes | Unlimited | 1 day |
| 5 EUR | Recharge Premium €5 | 1 GB | 60 minutes | Unlimited | 5 days |
| 10 EUR | Recharge Premium €10 | 3 GB | 120 minutes | Unlimited | 10 days |
| 25 EUR | Recharge Premium €25 | 10 GB | 180 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
Pass Extra Data – Digicel French Guiana/Guyane
The Pass Extra Data is a data add-on (without 5G NR access). It cannot be purchased as a standalone plan.
For 5 EUR, you get 2 GB until your Offres Carte/Recharge Premium plan expires.
| Price | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 5 EUR | 2 GB | Until plan expires |
APN/Internet Settings – Digicel French Guiana/Guyane
- Name: Digicel
- APN: webdigicelfr.com
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe)
Orange French Guiana, just Orange but officially Orange Caraïbe, is one of the mobile operators in French Guiana.
It is run by the same Orange from France.
In the Caribbean, it operates as a single network in the French West Indies (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy & Saint Martin), allowing for free roaming in these territories (Zone Locale).
Orange, as a company, is active in other countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe & the Middle East.
Orange uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: 900 MHz
- 3G: 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
This is what you will learn about Orange:
* Coverage
* How to Get an Orange SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe)
Orange has extensive coverage in populated areas of French Guiana.
You should not expect any coverage in the dense rainforests – like neighboring Guyana and Suriname.
Below is Orange's coverage map produced by Speedtest:
However, click here to see Orange's official coverage map.
SIM Card Price – Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe)
You can get an Orange SIM card for 15 EUR in Orange stores (Boutiques). They are not sold at Cayenne – Félix Eboubé Airport (CAY).
You can also get the Welcome Pack for 25 EUR.
In addition to paying 15 EUR for the Orange SIM card, you need to recharge 10 EUR.
Then you get 15 EUR credit and 100 MB for 30 days.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Orange has no eSIMs.
Note that the French Guianese mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for French Guiana (without personal detail capturing), you can get the French Guiana (KAWCOM) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 days – top-ups are available).
The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.
- Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews
Or you can get French Guiana eSIMs from Holafly. You have these three options:
- French Guiana 3 GB eSIM for 7 days
- French Guiana 7 GB eSIM for 15 days
- French Guiana 15 GB eSIM for 30 days
Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!
- Check out my Holafly reviews
Holafly recently introduced upgraded the Caribbean eSIM, covering 16 countries with 6 GB 7 GB of data for 15 days, costing 54 USD/57 EUR/49 GBP/84 AUD/74 CAD.
The Holafly Carribean eSIM can be used in the following 16 countries:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- French Guiana
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Saint Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks & Caicos Islands
Airalo introduced an eSIM for Latin America (Central- and South America): Latamlink eSIM. The Latamlink is following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries and the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 13 Asian countries.
The Latamlink eSIM comes in four variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers to be used in French Guiana and 18 other Latin American countries:
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
With the Latamlink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit in Latin America!
Holafly also has an eSIM covering most of Central- and South America (although the eSIM is called South America eSIM).
But honestly, the Latamlink eSIM is superior (but you can consider the Holafly Central America eSIM if you want 6 GB of data instead in 13 countries – just do not forget about code PHONETRAVELWIZ if you go with Holafly).
TIP: check out my Best French Guiana eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for French Guiana, including ones not mentioned above.
- Find out about the best local eSIMs, local travel eSIMs & regional travel eSIMs for every country (lookup tool)
Note that Orange offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.
Oh, you can also use VoWiFI (Voice over WiFi).
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe)
Orange top-up vouchers are sold in the Orange store (Boutique) in Saint Jean, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout Saint Barthélemy.
The following top-ups are available:
| Top-Up | Bonus Data | Credit Validity | SIM Card Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 EUR – 9 EUR | 50 MB | 6 days | 3 months |
| 10 EUR – 19 EUR | 200 MB | 15 days | 9 months |
| 20 EUR – 29 EUR | 500 MB | 45 days | 9 months |
| 30 EUR – 49 EUR | 1 GB | 60 days | 9 months |
| 50 EUR – 100 EUR | 2 GB | 90 days | 9 months |
To top up your Orange SIM card, dial #124# and follow the instructions.
You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.
Dial #123# to check your Orange balance.
You can also top up and check your balance on the Orange et moi Caraïbe (Orange and me Caribbean) app (Android/iOS).
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe)
Orange has three data-featured prepaid top-ups that act as plans:
- Les Recharges Max/Max Refills (combo)
- Les Recharges Classiques/Classic Refills (credit and data)
- Les Recharges Internet/Internet Refills (data)
I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).
To convert EUR to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.
Les Recharges Max (Max Refills) – Orange French Guiana (Orange Caraïbe)
The Les Recharges Max (Max Refills) are combo plans/top-ups with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
The following Les Recharges Max are available:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 EUR | 500 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 5 days |
| 15 EUR | 1 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days |
| 20 EUR | 2 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 10 days |
Les Recharges Classiques – Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe)
The Les Recharges Classiques (Max Refills) are data plans/top-ups (without 5G NR access).
The following Les Recharges Classiques are available:
| Price | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 3 EUR | 500 MB | 10 days |
| 5 EUR | 1 GB | 10 days |
| 15 EUR | 3 GB | 30 days |
| 50 EUR | 30 GB | 60 days |
Les Recharges Internet – Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe)
The Les Recharges Internet (Internet Refills) are top-ups with bonus data allowances, meaning you keep the money you spent as credit.
The following Les Recharges Internet are available:
| Price | Credit | (Bonus) Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 EUR | 5 EUR | 50 MB | 6 days |
| 10 EUR | 10 EUR | 200 MB | 15 days |
| 20 EUR | 20 EUR | 500 MB | 45 days |
| 30 EUR | 30 EUR | 1 GB | 50 days |
| 50 EUR | 50 EUR | 2 GB | 90 days |
APN/Internet Settings – Orange French Guiana/Guyane (Orange Caraïbe)
- Name: Orange Caraïbe
- APN: orangeweb
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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SFR French Guiana/Guyane (SFR Caraïbe)
SFR French Guiana, just SFR but officially SFR Caraïbe, is one of the mobile operators in French Guiana.
It is run by the same SFR, Société française du radiotéléphone, from France that is also active in Belgium, Luxembourg & Réunion.
In the Caribbean, it operates as a single network in the French West Indies (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy & Saint Martin), allowing for free roaming in these territories (Zone Locale).
SFR uses the following frequencies:
- 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
- 3G: 2100 MHz
- 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)
This is what you will learn about SFR:
* Coverage
* How to Get an SFR SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – SFR French Guiana/Guyane (SFR Caraïbe)
SFR has extensive coverage in populated areas of French Guiana.
You should not expect any coverage in the dense rainforests – like neighboring Guyana and Suriname.
Below is SFR's coverage map produced by Speedtest:
However, click here to see SFR's official coverage map.
SIM Card Price – SFR French Guiana/Guyane (SFR Caraïbe)
You can get an SFR SIM card, called SFR La Carte Smile, for 15 EUR with 10 EUR credit in SFR stores. They are not sold at Cayenne – Félix Eboubé Airport (CAY).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
SFR has no eSIMs.
Note that the French Guianese mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for French Guiana (without personal detail capturing), you can get the French Guiana (KAWCOM) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 days – top-ups are available).
The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.
- Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews
Or you can get French Guiana eSIMs from Holafly. You have these three options:
- French Guiana 3 GB eSIM for 7 days
- French Guiana 7 GB eSIM for 15 days
- French Guiana 15 GB eSIM for 30 days
Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!
- Check out my Holafly reviews
Holafly recently introduced upgraded the Caribbean eSIM, covering 16 countries with 6 GB 7 GB of data for 15 days, costing 54 USD/57 EUR/49 GBP/84 AUD/74 CAD.
The Holafly Carribean eSIM can be used in the following 16 countries:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- French Guiana
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Saint Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks & Caicos Islands
Airalo introduced an eSIM for Latin America (Central- and South America): Latamlink eSIM. The Latamlink is following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries and the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 13 Asian countries.
The Latamlink eSIM comes in four variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers to be used in French Guiana and 18 other Latin American countries:
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
With the Latamlink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit in Latin America!
Holafly also has an eSIM covering most of Central- and South America (although the eSIM is called South America eSIM).
But honestly, the Latamlink eSIM is superior (but you can consider the Holafly Central America eSIM if you want 6 GB of data instead in 13 countries – just do not forget about code PHONETRAVELWIZ if you go with Holafly).
TIP: check out my Best French Guiana eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for French Guiana, including ones not mentioned above.
- Find out about the best local eSIMs, local travel eSIMs & regional travel eSIMs for every country (lookup tool)
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – SFR French Guiana/Guyane (SFR Caraïbe)
SFR top-up vouchers are sold in SFR stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout French Guiana.
The following top-ups are available:
| Top Up | Credit | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 5 EUR | 5 EUR | 15 days |
| 10 EUR | 10 EUR | 30 days |
| 20 EUR | 22 EUR | 60 days |
| 40 EUR | 44 EUR | 90 days |
To top up your SFR SIM card, call 224 and follow the instructions.
You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.
You can also top up and check your balance on the SFR & Moi (SFR & Me) app (Android/iOS/Huawei AppGallery).
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – SFR French Guiana/Guyane (SFR Caraïbe)
SFR has one data-featured prepaid plan: Square Package (combo). It includes data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).
To convert EUR to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
The following Square Package are available, which can be activated by calling 224:
| Price | Plan | Data 1,2 | Local/EU Minutes | International Minutes | Local/EU SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 EUR | Square 10 GB | 10 GB | 120 minutes | N/A | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 14.99 EUR | Square 30 GB | 30 GB | 360 minutes | N/A | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 24.99 EUR | Square 150 GB | 150 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited 3 | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 34.99 EUR | Square 200 GB | 200 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited 4 | Unlimited | 30 days |
1 for Giga sharing
2 for SFR-TV
3 for unlimited call and texts + 10 GB to Canada & the United States
4 for unlimited call and texts + 20 GB to Canada & the United States
APN/Internet Settings – SFR French Guiana/Guyane (SFR Caraïbe)
- Name: internet.sfr
- APN: internet.sfr
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
Jump back to the Table of Contents.
La Poste Caraïbes Mobile (French Guiana/Guyane)
La Poste Caraïbe Mobile (French Guiana) is an SFR Caraïbe MVNO.
It is the mobile brand by the French post office La Poste.
It used to be an Orange Caraïbe MVNO, but this changed at an unspecified time.
Surprisingly, La Poste Mobile Caraïbe's data allowances are far more generous than SFR Caraïbe's.
So, if you were considering going with SFR Caraïbe – you should not. Go with La Poste Caraïbe Mobile instead. Your wallet will thank you.
Just like the mobile operators, La Poste Caraïbe Mobile allows for free roaming in the French West Indies (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy & Saint Martin – Zone Locale)
To learn about La Poste Caraïbe's frequencies, jump back to SFR French Guiana’s frequencies.
This is what you will learn about La Poste Caraïbe Mobile:
* Coverage
* How to Get a La Poste Caraïbe Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – La Poste Caraïbes Mobile (French Guiana/Guyane)
La Poste Caraïbe Mobile is an SFR French Guiana MVNO, meaning La Poste Caraïbe uses the SFR French Guiana network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.
To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with La Poste Caraïbe Mobile, jump to the SFR French Guiana Coverage section.
SIM Card Price – La Poste Caraïbes Mobile (French Guiana/Guyane)
You can get a La Poste Caraïbes Mobile SIM card for 9.90 EUR in La Poste offices. They are not sold at Cayenne – Félix Eboubé Airport (CAY).
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
La Poste Caraïbes Mobile has no eSIMs.
Note that the French Guianese mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.
Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for French Guiana (without personal detail capturing), you can get the French Guiana (KAWCOM) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 days – top-ups are available).
The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.
- Check out my Airalo eSIM reviews
Or you can get French Guiana eSIMs from Holafly. You have these three options:
- French Guiana 3 GB eSIM for 7 days
- French Guiana 7 GB eSIM for 15 days
- French Guiana 15 GB eSIM for 30 days
Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!
- Check out my Holafly reviews
Holafly recently introduced upgraded the Caribbean eSIM, covering 16 countries with 6 GB 7 GB of data for 15 days, costing 54 USD/57 EUR/49 GBP/84 AUD/74 CAD.
The Holafly Carribean eSIM can be used in the following 16 countries:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- French Guiana
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Saint Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks & Caicos Islands
Airalo introduced an eSIM for Latin America (Central- and South America): Latamlink eSIM. The Latamlink is following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries and the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 13 Asian countries.
The Latamlink eSIM comes in four variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days – very popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers to be used in French Guiana and 18 other Latin American countries:
Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).
With the Latamlink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit in Latin America!
Holafly also has an eSIM covering most of Central- and South America (although the eSIM is called South America eSIM).
But honestly, the Latamlink eSIM is superior (but you can consider the Holafly Central America eSIM if you want 6 GB of data instead in 13 countries – just do not forget about code PHONETRAVELWIZ if you go with Holafly).
TIP: check out my Best French Guiana eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for French Guiana, including ones not mentioned above.
- Find out about the best local eSIMs, local travel eSIMs & regional travel eSIMs for every country (lookup tool)
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – La Poste Caraïbes Mobile (French Guiana/Guyane)
La Poste Caraïbe Mobile top-up vouchers are sold in La Poste offices.
The following top-ups are available:
| Top-Up | Credit | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| 3 EUR | 3 EUR | Unknown |
| 5 EUR | 5 EUR | 15 days |
| 10 EUR | 10 EUR | 30 days |
| 20 EUR | 22 EUR | 60 days |
To top up your La Poste Caraïbe Mobile SIM card, dial #124# and follow the instructions.
You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.
That page indeed directs you to the SFR Caraïbe top-up page – SFR handles online top-ups for La Poste Caraïbe Mobile.
Dial #124# to check your La Poste Caraïbe Mobile balance.
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – La Poste Caraïbes Mobile (French Guiana/Guyane)
La Post Caraïbe Mobile has one data-featured prepaid plan: Les Forfaits SIM (combo). It includes data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
I will list all the prices in EUR (Euro).
To convert EUR to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
The following Les Forfaits SIM are available:
| Price | Data | Data Roaming | Local/EU Minutes | Local/EU SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.99 EUR | 10 GB | 10 GB | 120 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 14.99 EUR | 30 GB | 20 GB | 180 minutes | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 19.99 EUR | 80 GB | 30 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 22.99 EUR | 1000 GB | 40 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days |
APN/Internet Settings – La Poste Caraïbes Mobile (French Guiana/Guyane)
- Name: internet.sfr
- APN: internet.sfr
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
Jump back to the Table of Contents.
The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in French Guiana
Getting a SIM card from Orange would do you well when considering a French Guianese SIM card.
Local Prepaid SIM Cards in Other American Countries
Visiting other countries in the Americas? Check out my Caribbean SIM card buying guide, covering other American nations, such as:
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Mexico
- Montserrat
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Puerto Rico
- Saba
- Saint Barthélemy (Barts)
- Saint Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
- Sint Eustatius (Statia)
- Sint Maarten
- Suriname
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks & Caicos Islands
- United States
- Uruguay
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Venezuela
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