REUNION eSIM

A Reunion eSIM that is ready before you land.

Use maps, messages, ride-hailing and check-in from arrival. NXTL connects across Reunion’s supported networks, charges only for the data you use and keeps every unused balance ready for your next stop.

One reusable eSIM · No monthly fee · Balance never expires

People waiting and boarding at Saint-Denis metro station in Paris.
Reunion (RE)
5G LTE
Data rate
From $1.01 / GB
2 national networks Lowest rate: Orange
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

Mobile data in Reunion, without the first-day errand.

Réunion mixes Saint-Denis creole markets, cirque de Cilaos mountain drives and Saint-Pierre volcano viewpoints in one Indian Ocean French department. Mobile data helps with euro payments, rental-car navigation and cyclone-season alert apps. NXTL sells travel data the way people actually move: buy credit once, use it in Reunion on Orange, TELCO, then keep whatever is left for France, Japan or wherever you go next. Install before the flight so maps and messaging work from the first transfer.

CURRENT REUNION RATES

Two networks. Start with the lowest-priced connection.

Data is charged per GB from your prepaid balance. NXTL's Cheapest preference prioritises the lowest-priced supported network available; you can still choose another listed network manually in the app.

Network Listed technology Current rate per GB
Orange Lowest rate
5G LTE
$1.01 / GB
TELCO
5G LTE
$1.60 / GB
REUNION TRIP ESTIMATE

Estimate your Reunion data in seconds.

Calculate your estimated data use based on trip length and habits, or calculate by exact gigabytes.

7 days
Itinerary calculation Cheapest (Orange)
Estimated data 4.9 GB
Applied rate per GB $1.01
Estimated usage cost $4.95
Starter package balance $10.00

Planning estimate only. Usage is billed proportionally in 1 KB increments at the connected network's current rate.

Get NXTL + $10.00 data — $11.99

Planning estimate only. NXTL bills for measured usage at your connected network's current per-GB rate. Unused balance never expires.

WHY NXTL HERE

Built for a Reunion trip that may not stop in Reunion.

Infrastructure that follows how travellers explore Reunion and keep moving afterwards.

Two national networks, lowest rate first

Connect to Orange, TELCO. NXTL's Cheapest preference routes your device to the lowest-priced available connection, with manual operator override available in the app.

Fast 5G in cities, resilient 4G fallback

5G is shown only where the live network records confirm it, with LTE fallback on the same eSIM across Reunion.

Same eSIM continues across borders

Your connection does not restart at the border. Continue into Ukraine, Czech Republic or Guyana — the same installed eSIM and prepaid balance keep working with no new profile to install.

One reusable eSIM profile. No monthly subscription, no card swapping, and your balance never expires.

REUNION CONNECTIVITY GUIDE

Where mobile data works best — and where terrain changes the picture.

Practical guidance on mobile coverage, travel corridors, arrival airports and local SIM requirements in Reunion.

Orange and SFR cover coastal towns and main N-roads on 4G; Piton des Neiges hikes, remote east-coast cliffs and cirque interior villages can thin out. Saint-Denis stays densely covered. When you use NXTL in Reunion, your phone attaches to local networks such as Orange, TELCO; the live table on this page is the current list.

French EU roaming applies for many Europeans; others buy prepaid at Roland Garros airport with passport ID. Plans mirror mainland France with Indian Ocean pricing. NXTL is the lower-friction option for most visitors to Reunion. You are not shopping for a SIM in Saint-Denis after a long flight — the eSIM is already on your phone, billed pay-as-you-go, with credit that carries to your next destination.

Setup takes minutes at home. For Reunion, install NXTL while you still have reliable Wi-Fi, keep your home line active for calls and bank texts, and switch on eSIM data when you land (for example via Roland Garros (RUN)) so you can navigate straight to Saint-Denis. Top up later if you need more; unused balance stays yours.

The reason travellers choose NXTL for Reunion — and for trips that do not stop there — is continuity. One eSIM, pay-as-you-go pricing, no expiry, and no new SIM when you leave Saint-Denis for the next country. Your leftover credit is still waiting.

Cirque roads with hundreds of hairpins lose signal in volcanic calderas until you climb toward Cilaos village. That is where NXTL helps in Reunion: one eSIM ready before you arrive, billed only for the data you actually use.

Need more data mid-trip in Reunion? Top up in the app. Finished early? Whatever you do not use stays available for later travel. That flexibility is the point of pay-as-you-go.

YOUR OPTIONS IN REUNION

Skip the arrival-hall SIM decision.

French EU roaming applies for many Europeans; others buy prepaid at Roland Garros airport with passport ID. Plans mirror mainland France with Indian Ocean pricing. For short visits built around Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre, NXTL is usually enough: data for maps and messaging, your home number kept for calls and bank texts, and pay-as-you-go credit that does not expire when you leave Reunion.

Connectivity option Data pricing model Identity paperwork Keep home number Multi-country ready
NXTL Global eSIM Recommended
Pay-as-you-go from $1.01/GB None (Digital data profile) Yes (Dual SIM line) Yes (180+)
Home plan roaming Daily roaming pass (varies by carrier) Already verified Yes Carrier dependent
Airport SIM counter Tourist package (varies by kiosk/carrier) Identity registration (in store) No (SIM swap) Reunion only / limited regional roaming
Local Reunion prepaid SIM Local monthly bundle (varies by operator) Identity registration (requirements vary by operator) No (SIM swap) Limited regional roaming rules
Fixed travel eSIM package Fixed GB expiring in 7–30 days None Yes New eSIM needed per country
NEXT STOP

Reunion may be one stop. Your eSIM keeps going.

The same NXTL eSIM and prepaid balance follow you across borders with no new profile to install or separate bundle to purchase.

READY BEFORE DEPARTURE

Set up NXTL before Reunion.

Three simple steps to arrive in Reunion with high-speed mobile data already working.

01

Buy and open NXTL

Purchase the Global eSIM online, then open the NXTL App or access your account from the order confirmation email.

02

Install while you have Wi-Fi

Use the in-app installation action or scan the QR code before you leave home, following the simple device prompts.

03

Turn it on in Reunion

Select NXTL for mobile data and enable data roaming when you land. Keep your domestic SIM active if you still need calls or SMS.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Reunion eSIM data.

Networks, coverage and pay-as-you-go billing for Reunion.

Does an eSIM from NXTL work in Reunion?

Yes, where Reunion is in NXTL coverage. Your phone connects to local networks listed on this page — often Orange, TELCO — including everyday use in places like Saint-Denis.

How much does data cost in Reunion?

Rates for Reunion are shown live on this page and on the pricing page because they change over time. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: you only pay for the data you use.

Do I need ID registration for a data eSIM in Reunion?

NXTL’s travel eSIM does not give you a local Reunion phone number, so you skip the shop ID process that local prepaid SIMs usually need. Keep your usual number for calls and bank texts.

When should I install my Reunion eSIM?

Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. Enable data after you land — for example at Roland Garros (RUN) — so you are not relying on airport Wi-Fi.

Does unused balance expire after Reunion?

No. Credit left after Reunion stays in your NXTL account with no expiry date, ready for later trips where NXTL has coverage.

Can I use the same eSIM after leaving Reunion?

Yes. The same NXTL eSIM and balance keep working in other covered countries, so Reunion does not have to be a disposable tourist SIM.

Why choose NXTL instead of a local SIM in Reunion?

A local SIM can be right for a long stay with lots of local calls. For most visits to Reunion, NXTL is simpler: install before you travel, pay as you go, skip the desk, and keep leftover credit for the next country.

Reunion connectivity guidance reviewed by NXTL editorial · 28 July 2026

Official sources and coverage checkers (3 references)
Travel landscape for visitors to Reunion.
REUNION, SORTED

Land with data. Keep what you do not use.

Get the NXTL Global eSIM with $10.00 prepaid data balance ready for Reunion. After the trip, the same eSIM and every unused amount stay ready for your next supported destination.

One-time purchase · No monthly subscription · Balance never expires