To purchase a prepaid SIM card and/or a mobile top-up, you can visit resellers (tobacco shops, bookstores, supermarkets) or the operators’ stores. You can also buy them online on the operator’s website.
Price of a Prepaid Card
The prices of prepaid card top-ups range from €10 or €20 up to €250. Where to buy a prepaid card outside a tobacco shop? Some prepaid cards have a one-time use code. All prepaid cards offer different features and services.
Best Prepaid Card
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Where to Buy a Prepaid Phone Card
Bouygues Telecom prepaid cards are available in all our stores in France. To use a prepaid card for the first time, it is necessary to open a new line. Bouygues Telecom offers three different cards to best suit your needs.
Validity Period of a Prepaid Card
The credit available on your card remains valid for 12 months. If the validity date of your prepaid card has expired, unfortunately, the number will be lost.
Activating a Prepaid SIM Card
Activating the SIM card itself is very quick. Insert the network chip, enter the PIN code, follow the instructions or click on "activate my SIM card" on the operator’s website.
Installing a Prepaid Card
To insert a new SIM card, open the back of your phone, remove the battery, insert the SIM card into the designated slot, turn on your phone, and enjoy! Before purchasing a SIM card, check online mobile top-up companies.
Making a Purchase with a Prepaid Card
Simply present your prepaid Visa card, select the "credit card" payment mode, and ask the merchant.