Cell Phone Rental for France

Should I rent or buy?

Standard GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
	1-7 days	8-14 days	15-28 days	29-42 days	43-56 days
	$49.00*	$69.00*	$89.00*	$109.00*	$129.00*
*PLUS the price of (1) recharge voucher for initial talk credit ($29).
Departure date? Return date?

Compare prices with our Phone & SIM purchase packages for France .

Special Motorola V3 GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
	1-7 days	8-14 days	15-28 days	29-42 days	43-56 days
	$69.00*	$89.00*	$109.00*	$129.00*	$149.00*
*PLUS the price of (1) recharge voucher for initial talk credit ($29).
Departure date? Return date?

Information and Talk Rates Chart

You also get:

• A French number w/ FREE incoming calls from anywhere in the world!
• Domestic outgoing rates (calls in France): €0.19/min to another Mobiho cell. Calls to other cells or landlines are €0.39/min.
• International calls to US are €0.18/min. To Canada and most Western European countries, calls are €0.19/min.
• Calls to your voicemail are free (must have at least €1 or credit)
• Add more minutes by purchasing a recharge voucher from Cellular Abroad’s , toll free (US based) customer service center or at tobacco shops and magazine kiosks within France.
• Service on the Bouygues network (click for coverage map)
• No yearly contract, monthly charges, daily minimum charges, minimum minutes per call charges or credit checks
• Paris, Angers, Bordeaux, Brest, Calais, Cannes, Dijon, Grenoble, Le Havre, Le Mans, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Nice, Reims, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulon, Toulouse, AND more. Please click here to view Bouygues' interactive coverage map for France.

Please visit our France Pre-Paid SIM Card page for further information including exact rates.

Our Rental Packages
Our Country Specific rental packages include the rental of an unlocked GSM Tri-Band Phone and the purchase of a SIM card specific to your destination country. There are two phone rental packages available: The standard rental package features an unlocked Motorola Wx160 cell phone. Our Deluxe rental package features a Motorola V3 Razr cell phone. The V3 is recommend for people who prefer a slimmer phone and a larger display; additional features include digital camera and Bluetooth. Both phones are compact and light-weight. Please see below for pricing and details.

Click for photo of entire rental package All cell phone rentals include: A GSM cellular phone with a battery, fully charged and ready to go International plug adapters International 110-220 volt charger Phone box and User Guide Return ship label (from within US, Canadian customers please click here). We encourage you to return in the original box

If you receive your cellular rental missing any of the listed items, please contact us immediately.

Cellular Abroad Rental Service for France

Our cell phone rentals for France have been specifically tailored for the American or Canadian traveler going to France and in need of a reliable and low cost solution to make calls within France or calls back home. As the service is pay as you go, there are no contracts to sign nor bills to pay and ordering a phone rental for France is as easy as calling our toll free hot line or ordering online.

Not only are the rates superb (0.18 Euro cents a minute to call the US, free calls to your voicemail, plus unlimited free incoming calls) but the coverage, which is on the Bouygues Telecom network, is throughout France. The initial phone rental and SIM card package includes 83 minutes back to the US. If and when you need more talk time, you can either purchase it locally in France as the French locals do or utilize our toll free, US-based top up service. Just tell the representative how much call credit you need (available in increments of 15 Euros) and you will immediately have the call credit you need.

Important! If your trip to France is two weeks or longer, we recommend that you consider purchasing one of our France phone packages as purchasing includes free ground shipping and the total price will be equal to or less than renting a phone. Furthermore, you get a new phone that works in 200 countries, including the US and Canada. In fact, the majority of our customers prefer to purchase rather than rent a phone for France.

France Prepaid Recharge Card only $29.00 for € 15 of talk time credit Save time by starting your stay in the France with an additional € 15 of talk time. Each of these recharges gives about 83 minutes of calls to the US or 79 minutes to Canada or at least 38 minutes in France. Incoming calls are always free while in France.

Helpful Tips

Would you rather own your phone? This is a better option if your stay is 2 months or longer. Check out our package deals for France! .. Traveling to multiple countries? You may want to consider a Talk Abroad™ rental package. .. Travelling in a group? You can save big on our dual phone rental package.

Important FAQs for Rentals

• When do I order?
  You can order as far in advance as you like - even months prior to your departure. We will ship your rental at the appropriate date in order for you to receive it prior to your departure. Rentals are shipped ground or express service and will arrive 2 business days prior to your set departure date.
• How many minutes do I have?
  Along with your rental you are purchasing an initial $29 credit voucher which will start you off with about 78 minutes of calls to the US or 38 minutes of calls within France. Additional vouchers may be purchased from Cellular Abroad or from many retailers throughout France.
• What will this cost me?
  • The applicable rental period fee for the duration of your rental period.
  • $29 for initial talk-time voucher (1 per phone).
  • Round-trip shipping and handling fee (see below).
• How much is shipping?
  If you order at least 2 weeks in advance, round-trip Ground shipping is only $12.88. If you are leaving soon, we offer round-trip 2-day Express for $29.96, or Overnight Express for $39.96.
• What is the latest I can order a rental phone?
  You can order up to one business day prior to your departure as long as you call in before to 4pm Pacific Time. Even if you are leaving early in the morning, we can usually get your phone to you. Please call our 800 number (rather than order via the web) in order to confirm that we can get you your cell phone rental on time.
• When do I get the phone?
  You will receive your cell phone rental two days prior to your departure, unless you require next day delivery.
• Does the cell phone come charged?
  Yes it does, but it’s always best to test the battery and charge the phone before your departure.
• Can I charge this phone on my trip?
  Yes, you will receive an international charger and relevant plug adaptors, so you can charge the phone in the U.S. or at your destination.
• How do I return the phone?
  Round trip shipping is included in your shipping fee. You will be provided with a return sticker label, which you can put on the box the phone arrived in or your own box. If using your own box please do not use an extremely oversized box. (Canadian rental customers click here)
• What happens if I cancel?
  If your rental has not shipped, you will only be charged a $25 reserve fee. If your rental has been sent out, you are responsible for the one week rental fee plus the shipping fee.
• What will the rates be for people calling me from the US?
  That depends on the international long distance rates charged by their Long Distance Company or international calling card.
• Does Cellular Abroad offer insurance against loss or damage?
  The Renter is responsible for loss or damage to the equipment in part or in whole. Lost, stolen or unreturned phones will be billed for the loss of the phone per our Terms & Conditions
  

Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming National Geographic Talk Abroad™ rental that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.)