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Bouygues Telecom roaming passes outside Europe: what they cost

October 25, 2026
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Graba SIM Team

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France roaming prices, checked on 25 October 2026

Bouygues Telecom sells roaming passes by region: Pass Monde, Pass USA & Canada, Pass Maghreb and Pass Confort. Each covers a fixed list of countries for a set period. Below you'll find what each network charges, what that adds up to over a trip, and how to keep your number while using a travel eSIM for data.

The short answer

Compare the current selected product price in your currency with your carrier’s current roaming terms. Older example prices do not establish the amount available or payable today.

Why This Matters

Roaming charges are easy to miss until the bill arrives. If you know the daily price and where it applies before you fly, you can choose to roam, buy a pass or use a travel eSIM.

What France networks charge for roaming

We checked these prices on each network's own website on 25 October 2026. Our France roaming costs page links every price to its source and covers all 4 France networks we track.

Verified France roaming prices (checked 25 October 2026)
NetworkOptionPriceChargedDataWhere
Bouygues TelecomPass Monde€30one-off pass3 GB120+ destinations
Bouygues TelecomPass Confort€35one-off pass10 GB30+ destinations (Pass Confort list)
Bouygues TelecomPass USA & Canada€35one-off pass12 GBUnited States and Canada (incl. territories as published)
Bouygues TelecomPass Maghreb€35one-off pass8 GBMaghreb countries as listed on page

Two things change the price you pay. First, where you are going: networks group countries into lists, and each list has its own price. Second, when you joined: some networks charge customers who joined after a certain date more than older customers.

What a trip costs at those prices

A daily charge looks small until you multiply it by your trip. This table shows what each option costs for 3, 7 and 14 days if you use your phone every day. A pass that lasts longer than the trip is counted once.

What each priced option costs over a trip
NetworkOption3 days7 days14 days
Bouygues TelecomPass Monde€30€30€30
Bouygues TelecomPass Confort€35€35€35
Bouygues TelecomPass USA & Canada€35€35€35
Bouygues TelecomPass Maghreb€35€35€35

To compare these totals with a Graba SIM plan for your destination, and choose how much data you need, open any network's page, for example Bouygues Telecom roaming costs.

France networks that don't publish one price

Some networks set roaming prices by plan, so there is no single price to show. You can still see their roaming options and a link to their official page: Free Mobile, Orange, SFR. If we show no price, it means we could not confirm one, not that roaming is free.

How to avoid a roaming bill on a France SIM

  1. Check the price for where you are going
    Open your network's roaming page and find the price for the United States. It can depend on your plan and when you joined.
  2. Set up a travel eSIM before you leave
    Buy it and install it at home on Wi-Fi. Leave it switched off until you land.
  3. Turn off data roaming on your usual SIM
    In your phone settings, switch Data Roaming off for your usual SIM. You can keep the SIM on for calls and texts.
  4. Use the eSIM for mobile data
    When you land, switch the eSIM on, choose it for mobile data and turn its Data Roaming on.

Turning data off doesn't stop every charge

Switching Data Roaming off stops your usual SIM using mobile data. Calls, texts and voicemail can still cost money. If you only need your number for security codes, see if your bank or apps can send them to an authenticator app instead.

Ten days in Montreal from Paris

Camille is on Bouygues and spends ten days in Canada. The Pass USA & Canada covers that trip with one payment. She compares its data allowance and price with a travel eSIM before choosing.

How a France roaming charge starts

  1. 1 Your usual SIM is on abroad
  2. 2 You use your phone that day
  3. 3 Your network adds a daily charge
  4. 4 Use eSIM data instead
Your usual SIM triggers the daily charge. A travel eSIM gives you data on a separate, prepaid line.

Final Thoughts

The same week abroad can cost very different amounts depending on your France network and plan. Check your network's page, then compare it with a travel eSIM that has the data you need.

Read next: roaming costs compared worldwide, the roaming settings guide, what triggers a daily roaming pass.

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