French Guiana
Nationwide coverage
Data across French Guiana — the Kourou space centre, Cayenne's markets, the Îles du Salut and the rainforest behind. South American jungle at European prices.
- 5G where available
- No roaming charges
- Instant eSIM delivery
- Keep your number
eSIM + QR code emailed instantly · no physical SIM
Why this costs £1.00 and Suriname next door doesn't
French Guiana is not a colony or a territory — it's an overseas department of France, as fully part of the French Republic as Normandy, and part of the European Union. The currency is the euro and the mobile networks are French.
That's why your eSIM here connects to Orange on 5G at European wholesale rates, while neighbouring Suriname and Guyana cost several times more. Same rainforest, same coastline, entirely different pricing, purely because of where a border sits.
Cayenne, Kourou and the coast
Coverage follows the coastal strip where nearly everyone lives. Cayenne, Kourou, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and the RN1 between them are all well covered.
Kourou is home to the Guiana Space Centre, Europe's spaceport, and launches draw crowds to viewing sites along the coast — all comfortably within coverage. The Îles du Salut, including Devil's Island, are a short boat ride out and hold signal near shore.
The interior
Behind the coastal strip, French Guiana is more than ninety per cent Amazon rainforest with almost no roads. Trips up the Maroni or Oyapock rivers, or into the interior generally, have no coverage at all.
For coastal travel, 1 GB at £1.00 covers a week easily. A fortnight with river excursions still won't use much, since you'll be offline for those.
Good to know
Questions, answered
Why is French Guiana so much cheaper than Suriname or Guyana?+
Because it's legally part of France and the European Union, not merely near them. The networks are French and priced at European wholesale rates, while its neighbours sit in far pricier markets. Same jungle, different border.
Is there coverage at the Kourou space centre?+
Yes. Kourou, the launch viewing sites along the coast and the road in from Cayenne are all well covered on Orange 5G.
How do I install it?+
After checkout we email your eSIM and a QR code. Scan it in your phone's settings, switch the line on, and you're ready — do it before you fly and it activates when you land.
Will it work on my phone?+
Most phones from the last few years support eSIM (iPhone XS and newer, recent Samsung/Pixel). Check your phone in Settings, or use our compatibility checker.
When does my plan start?+
Validity counts from first connection in the destination, not from purchase — so you can buy and install early without wasting days.
Can I keep using my normal number?+
Yes. The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your usual SIM, so calls and texts on your main number still work.
Networks
Your eSIM hops onto the strongest of French Guiana’s local networks automatically — no setup, no choosing.
Coverage
Full nationwide data across French Guiana on tier-1 partner networks.