Verified coverageSingapore network
Access to top-tier carriers for a stable and fast connection
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eSIM Singapore
Our Singapore eSIM works in Singapore: the same plans at the same prices as on the Singapore page. Data from the moment you land, and your usual number stays on.
Singapore, Singapore eSIM plans and prices
4% in SimCoins- Networks
- Singtel and M1
- Mobile network
- 5G
- Hotspot / tethering
- Yes
- Top-up
- Yes
- Validity
- 30 days
Unlimited Singapore, Singapore eSIM plans: high-speed data every day
- 14-day refund if not activated
- Support within 24 h
- Install before you leave
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Getting online in Singapore
Singapore is covered by our Singapore eSIM, with the same plans and prices. Install it before you fly and it connects when you land at Changi, ready for the MRT, Grab and your maps. It's data only: your usual number stays active alongside it.
SINSingapore Changi Airport
Changi, in the east of the city
Your eSIM connects
As soon as your phone finds a local network. Set the eSIM as your data line and turn on data roaming for it.
Free airport Wi‑Fi
Free Wi‑Fi in public and transit areas: select #WiFi@Changi, open any website and tap the Wi‑Fi logo. No sign-up. Source, Oct 2026
Local SIM cards
- Singtel hi! Tourist, 30 days
- SGD 15
- 500 GB of 5G data in Singapore, plus data roaming in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Hong Kong; local calls and texts are turned on at a hi! retailer with your passport Source, Oct 2026
hi! Tourist is sold to foreign passport holders only, and a passport registration is valid for 30 days. Source, Oct 2026
With Simsima, no passport and nothing to pick up: the eSIM is already in your phone.
Your networks on the ground
The plans on this page connect to these networks in Singapore.
Singtel5G
M15G
StarHub5G- SingaporeSingapore4G
Unlimited plans run on Singtel and M1.
Opensignal named Singtel the best network in Singapore in July 2026, with the widest 5G coverage. These plans use it: 1 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB, 20 GB, 50 GB, 100 GB, unlimited 5 days, unlimited 7 days, unlimited 10 days, unlimited 15 days, and unlimited 30 days. Source, Jul 2026
Signal notes
- Marina Bay
- Singtel says its 5G has covered the whole MRT network since September 2024, including all six underground lines. Source, Sep 2024
Along the way
The same plan follows you everywhere in Singapore, day trips included.
- Jewel ChangiGardens and an indoor waterfall, linked to the terminals
- Marina BaySignal notesGardens by the Bay and the waterfront, by MRT
- ChinatownTemples and hawker centres
- Little India and Kampong GlamHistoric districts, a few MRT stops apart
- SentosaBeaches and Universal Studios, a full day
Apps worth installing before you go
- SimplyGoMRT and bus fares
- Tap a contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay at the gates: no sign-up, adult fares; cards issued outside Singapore pay an admin fee. Source, Feb 2026
- MyTransport.SGTrains and buses
- The LTA's app: train hours, station exits, bus services and arrival times. Source, Feb 2026
- GrabRides and taxis
- Book a private car or a metered or fixed-fare taxi, and pay in the app by card. Source, Oct 2026
- WhatsAppMessages and calls
- Runs over the eSIM's data and stays on your usual number, which remains active alongside it.
Internet in Singapore: eSIM, SIM card or pocket WiFi?
Four ways to get online when you land, and what changes for you.
For a trip in Singapore, an eSIM is the simplest
Installed at home, online as soon as you land, and your number stays active. No counter, no device to return.
| Simsima.Travel eSIM | Local SIM card | Pocket WiFi | Your carrier's roaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where to get it | Online, before you fly | On arrival, at an airport counter or store | Rental: a device to pick up, then return | Already in your usual plan |
| When you're online | As soon as you land, installed at home | After buying it locally | After picking up the device | As soon as you land |
| Your number | Stays active on your usual line | Replaced by a local number, your SIM comes out | Stays on your phone | Stays active |
| ID required | None | Passport required to buy source | Depends on the rental company | None |
| Devices | Your phone, hotspot allowed | One unlocked phone | Several devices, battery to charge | Your phone |
| Price | From $1.50 | ≈ $7.81 for 500 GB, 7 days (Singtel) source | Daily rental | Depends on your carrier |
Prices checked on 2026-10-10 on carrier and rental websites, converted at the day's rate. They may have changed since.
How to install your Singapore eSIM
Install it before you leave: it takes two minutes. These are the real screens of your phone, step by step.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 11
- Open Settings, then Cellular.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Tap “Scan QR Code” and scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account).
- “Activate eSIM” opens: tap Continue.
- Choose Abroad, then tap Continue.
- Choose Data Only, then tap Continue. The eSIM is for data; your usual number keeps calls and texts.
- Tap Done. Your iPhone will remind you to turn on the eSIM once you're abroad.
- When you land, your iPhone may show “Turn On Travel eSIM”: tap the notification.
- Choose “Travel eSIM and Current eSIM”, then Continue. You keep your number for calls and texts (bank codes included); your carrier may charge for calls you receive.
- Low Data Mode saves your plan: tap “Turn On Low Data Mode”, or “Not Now”.
- You're set: Cellular Data shows the new eSIM.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Connections.
- Tap “SIM manager”.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Choose “Scan QR code”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then tap Add.
- When you land, turn on your new eSIM in SIM manager. It shows the name of a local or partner carrier.
- Choose the new eSIM for mobile data.
- In Connections, Mobile networks, turn on data roaming.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 7
- Open Settings, then Network & internet.
- Tap “SIMs” (Add a network).
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use this SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Mobile networks or Network & internet.
- Tap “Mobile network”.
- Tap “Add SIM”.
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone. On Xiaomi, Oppo or OnePlus the menus have other names: search for “eSIM” in Settings.
Frequently asked questions
What travelers ask before a trip to Singapore.
