Singapore
Singapore eSIM guide: networks, coverage and setup
Singtel · StarHub · M1
Singapore has near-complete 4G/5G coverage, including MRT tunnels. Passport-registered local prepaid SIMs are valid for only 30 days.
eSIM for Singapore
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Local networks
- SingtelLargest operator.
- StarHubSecond-largest network.
- M1Third network.
- SIMBAFourth and newest network (formerly TPG).
5G5G standalone networks cover almost the whole island on the major operators.
Must-knows
- Grab and Gojek work with a foreign number.
- Many regional plans bundle Singapore and Malaysia; useful for Johor Bahru day trips.
Buying a local SIM
Prepaid SIMs are sold at Changi Airport, 7-Eleven and operator shops. You must show your original passport. Since 15 July 2024, passport-registered prepaid SIMs are valid for 30 days, and each person can hold at most three prepaid SIMs across all operators.
Weak-signal areas
Coverage is excellent island-wide, including MRT tunnels. Near the Johor causeway your phone may pick up Malaysian networks.
How much data do you need?
Pick a plan of about 3.6 GB