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If you have ever traveled internationally, like to another continent...

One day I would like to travel to France.
Of course I am in America.

Anyways, for cell phone service, how does that work? I searched a bit on the web, a bunch of confusing stuff.

It seems to me that one would have to buy a local SIM card and of course service (hopefully they have pre-pay in France.)

OR, have to buy a whole different phone and service in the destination country.

Would just using one's phone over wifi, and using an app like whatsapp for calls and messages be the most practical option?

What would the best option(s) be?
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During a recent two weeks in Europe I just relied on wifi, which lets you use WhatsApp, Messenger, etc., leaving the phone in airplane mode and not using any data or roaming charges.

During a month in India earlier this year I did get a SIM card but it was bloody complicated. There appeared to be many forms to fill out and steps to go through to get one legally. Fortunately a friend of friends there got me one "under the table".
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@ThePatientAnarchist I wonder why getting a different SIM was so complicated?
@Punches Indian bureaucracy!