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Dual Cell Phone Rental w/ SIM Card for France
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Key Features:
  • US$0.94/min calls back to the States
  • FREE Incoming calls
  • Initial $8 credit
  • 2 GSM cellular phones with batteries
  • International adapters
  • Return ship label
  • and much more...
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Important: Due to the fact that there is not enough turn-around time between when we ship your rental phone and your departure, we cannot supply France phone numbers in advance for France rentals. We assign SIM cards to rentals on the day they ship, and not the day they are ordered; this is to avoid the SIM card expiring before it reaches you.

If you absolutely need your France phone number before your departure, we strongly advise you to purchase a France package.

Information and Talk Rates Chart

Key Features
  • Local French cell phone number
  • Unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere 
  • Voicemail
  • SMS Text Messaging
Initial Credit
US$8
8 mins International
11 mins Domestic
Domestic Talk Rates

Free incoming
US$0.70

International Talk Rates *

Free incoming
US$0.94

Text / SMS Rates

Free incoming
$0.19 USD Domestic
$0.39 USD International

Our Dual Rental Packages
By using any of our dual cell phone rental packages, you get all the benefits of our single-phone package but at a substantial savings. If there are two or more people traveling in your group and you want the added convenience of staying in touch with each other, our dual cell phone package is for you! They are also a great way for students to save extra money on study-abroad programs or other travel groups. Simply contact a fellow traveler and let him or her know about our great cell phone deals and order a dual rental package together!

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 $99.00
$129.00
$149.00
PLUS the price of (2) prepaid SIM cards for this country*.
What is your departure date?

*The SIM card price is added to the phone rental deposit upon check out. Please do not add separately. Please see our rental agreement for terms and conditions.


Special Motorola V180 GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
1-7 days 8-14 days 15-28 days 29-42 days 43-56 days
$69.00
$109.00 $129.00
$149.00
$169.00
PLUS the price of (2) prepaid SIM cards for this country.
What is your departure date?

All dual cell phone rentals include 2 of the following:

  • 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 (We encourage you to re-use your original ship box.)

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

Together with your cellular phone rental, you will receive 2 France SIM cards. The SIM cards are yours to keep. They are priced at $69.00 each and offer:

  • Unlimited FREE incoming calls
  • Domestic rates only 0.55 Euro cents per minute + 50% off any one SFR or French landline you designate.
  • International rates within Western Europe and the US and Canada only 0.75 Euro cents per minute
  • Complete with initial airtime worth 6 Euros. That gives you about 8 minutes outgoing calls back to the US or about 11 minutes of calling within France. It also comes with 20 free SMS text messages. You can buy more airtime from Cellular Abroad or in France.
  • Voicemail
  • No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check
  • Concierge Service - click here for more info.
  • Priority Taxi Service - click here for more info.
  • Note: Your address will be supplied to SFR for registration purposes. For this reason, once a card has been registered, we cannot offer a refund for it, even if it has not been used or opened. Please be sure to supply your date of birth to Cellular Abroad (if you did not supply it when ordering by phone). If you need to speak with France customer service, you will be asked for your DOB.
  • Cities covered: 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 SFR's interactive coverage map for France.
Information and Talk Rates Chart

Key Features
  • Local French cell phone number
  • Unlimited FREE incoming calls from anywhere 
  • Voicemail
  • SMS Text Messaging
Initial Credit
US$8
8 mins International
11 mins Domestic
Domestic Talk Rates

Free incoming
US$0.70

International Talk Rates *

Free incoming
US$0.94

Text / SMS Rates

Free incoming
$0.19 USD Domestic
$0.39 USD International

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

France SFR 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 21 minutes of calls to the US or Canada or about 29 minutes in France. Incoming calls are 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!
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  • Traveling to multiple countries? You may want to consider a Talk Abroad™ 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 not ship your rental until the appropriate date in order for you to receive it in time for your departure. Rentals are typically shipped FedEx 2-Day service, unless faster service is required.
  • What is the latest I can order a rental phone?
    Although it's not recommended to place your order at the last minute, you can order up to one business day prior to your departure as long as you call in prior 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. Please take into account that bad weather can sometimes delay FedEx shipments. Cellular Abroad cannot refund the price of priority shipping for orders placed the day before departure if the package arrives late due to the weather.
  • When do I get the phone?
    You will receive your cell phone rental a day or two prior to your departure.
  • Does the cell phone come charged?
    Yes it does. You need only insert the SIM chip into the rental phone's SIM card slot, which is easily done. (Please let us know if you would like for us to do this for you.)
  • What happens if I cancel?
    As long as your cell phone rental has not been shipped, you will only be charged the reserve fee ($25 per phone). In the case that your rental has been sent out, you are only responsible for a one week rental plus the shipping.
  • When do I get charged for my cell phone rental?
    You will be charged upon checkout for the full security deposit. Please see our Rental Agreement
  • 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.  We recommend a company called Gorilla Mobile for those calls because they have low rates internationally and their service can even be used from a US cell phone.  Tell Gorilla Mobile you were referred by Cellular Abroad or enter our promo code CELLAB1 at www.gorillamobile.com and they will give you $5 in free call credit to start plus they'll waive your startup fee!  Gorilla Mobile’s phone number is 1-800-881-3004.
  • Does Cellular Abroad offer insurance against loss or damage?
    No, we do not, and this is why. Technically, you are purchasing the phone from Cellular Abroad and then we are buying it back from you. The vast majority of credit card companies offer their own insurance against loss or damage for purchases, but usually not for rentals. Therefore, and given this premise, you are already covered for accidental loss or damage...at no extra charge!

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 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.)

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