Réunion eSIM, no KYC
Landing in Réunion? Grab a data pack below and pay in Bitcoin, Monero or any of 8 supported coins. Your eSIM arrives as a QR code within minutes — no ID, no account, nothing to sign.
Prepaid data packs — Réunion
Priced in USD · paid in cryptoPAY FROM BALANCE Buy in one tap from your balance. & top up in crypto first — it takes a minute.
Coverage
Runs on 2 networks in Réunion
The strongest available signal is selected automatically at activation — no manual carrier hunting.
- Orange
- TELCO
- 01Pick a packNo signup wall — this page is the shop.
- 02Pay from any walletFresh invoice address, every order.
- 03Scan the QROnline in Réunion in ~2 minutes.
Know before you go
Mobile data in Réunion: what to know
Networks, coverage and how the eSIM fits
Orange and TELCO cover Réunion's coastal towns and Saint-Denis with solid 4G, since most of the island's population lives in a ring around the coast. The volcanic interior is the exception: the cirques of Mafate, Salazie and Cilaos, along with the trails up Piton de la Fournaise, sit in terrain steep enough that signal drops out for long stretches even close to the coast. As a French overseas department, local SIMs are sold much like they are in mainland France.
The eSIM installs before the flight and attaches to Orange or TELCO the moment the plane lands at Roland Garros airport, useful since Réunion is often paired with a wider Indian Ocean itinerary. It covers navigating the coastal road, translation apps if French is not your first language, and offline maps for the interior hikes, since a live connection cannot be counted on once you're deep in the cirques.
Buying a SIM locally vs. this eSIM
As a French overseas department, Réunion follows the same rule as mainland France: prepaid SIMs are registered to ID at the point of sale, a standard step at any Orange or TELCO counter on the island. A travel eSIM does not go through that process, since it is a foreign-issued roaming profile rather than a local subscription; the traveler registers no document at any shop in Saint-Denis or elsewhere.
Questions
Réunion eSIM, answered
Does a Réunion eSIM require KYC or ID?
No. This is a data-only travel eSIM — no identity document, no local registration step for you in Réunion. You hold an anonymous token account funded in cryptocurrency, and each order is identified by a random code. That code is the only thing linking you to the purchase.
Which networks does it use in Réunion?
Your eSIM connects to Orange, TELCO — the best available signal is selected automatically. Coverage and speed come from the local carrier, exactly like any SIM sold in the country.
When does the plan start, and can I top it up?
Validity starts when the eSIM first connects in Réunion, not when you buy — order before you fly. Every pack lasts 30 days and can be topped up anytime from the same order page, paid the same anonymous way.
Can I share the connection (hotspot)?
Yes. Tethering and hotspot work normally, and the eSIM runs alongside your physical SIM, so your number, calls and WhatsApp keep working while the data flows through the Réunion eSIM.
Is data reliable in the volcanic cirques like Mafate?
No, not reliably. Mafate has no road access at all, and Salazie and Cilaos are only slightly better connected; steep terrain blocks signal from the coastal towers. Download offline maps and let someone know your hiking plan before heading into any of the three cirques.
Does the eSIM work if I visit both Réunion and Mauritius?
Not on one profile. Réunion runs on Orange and TELCO while Mauritius uses separate local networks, so a trip covering both islands needs its own eSIM for each, installed ahead of time so each leg starts already connected.
