7 Best Tourist SIM Cards and eSIM Providers in Singapore (2026)

Landing in Singapore without mobile data is a poor start, and the choices are wider than most visitors expect. Local operators sell short-stay SIMs at the airport and in shops, while travel eSIM apps let you buy a data plan before you fly. This guide covers three local operators and four eSIM providers that publish a Singapore plan on their own sites. Each write-up is based on what the provider itself says, so check the live page for current plans before paying. Read the how-to-choose section first if you are unsure whether you need a local number, a physical card or data only.

Singtel's hi!Tourist range is the national operator's offer for short-stay visitors, and its own guide, which says it was updated in June 2026, sets out both formats. The eSIM is bought online from the hi!Tourist page, while physical cards are sold at selected outlets that its FAQ names as Changi Airport, Singtel Shops, Cheers, 7-Eleven and other participating retailers. Plans are described as including mobile data, with local calls, SMS, IDD minutes and roaming varying by plan. Singtel says eSIM plans do not include calls and SMS by default and that these may need enabling at a hi! retailer. Passport verification is part of registration, so bring your passport and, for the digital option, an unlocked handset that supports eSIM.

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StarHub's tourist page presents its visitor plans as a physical SIM or an eSIM, with every plan described as running for 30 days. According to the page, eSIMs are bought through StarHub's website and the QR code arrives through the StarHub app and email once your passport has been verified, while physical SIMs are handed out at the arrival halls of Changi Airport Terminals 1 to 4 and at selected authorised resellers. The listed tiers differ in local data and in how many Asia-Pacific destinations the roaming allowance covers, and the page says local calls and SMS are included. It also states that data eSIMs must be activated within a set number of days after purchase, so read that rule before buying early.

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M1's tourist SIM page lists 30-day, 5G-capable options in both physical SIM and eSIM form, split into data-only products and all-in-one bundles that add talktime and SMS. The page notes that data-only SIMs and eSIMs cannot make or receive calls or texts, which matters if you need a local number for bookings. Some bundles are shown with an EZ-Link card. Collection options it describes include online orders with a chosen pick-up point, M1 Shops, Changi Airport Meet & Greet counters, Changi Recommends, selected 7-Eleven and Cheers outlets, and authorised M1 retailers. It accepts passports for registration and says the passport-registered SIM stays valid for 30 days. Its own text is inconsistent on which Changi Recommends terminals sell the cards, so confirm before relying on one.

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Airalo is an eSIM store, and its Singapore page lists local data plans in several lengths, from a few days up to a month, alongside regional Asia and global options and a renewal or top-up route. A filter on the page lets you narrow the choice to data-only eSIMs, and others are labelled unlimited or fixed data. Its FAQ says you can install the eSIM whenever you like, with a stable internet connection, and the page links to an article for checking whether your phone is compatible. Airalo says support runs around the clock in several languages through a WhatsApp chat link. Because it sells entirely online, it suits visitors who want data sorted before departure and do not need a local phone number.

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Nomad's Singapore eSIM page sells plans by data volume, including fixed allowances over a short week or a month and unlimited options over a few days, plus add-ons that extend or top up an existing plan. It also lists regional bundles that cover Singapore, among them Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia and Oceania, and a Singapore-Malaysia-Thailand option, which can suit a multi-country trip. The page names StarHub and Singtel as the networks and says hotspot sharing is supported. Installation is described as scanning a QR code sent after purchase, with the plan starting once your phone connects locally and an activation window running from the purchase date. It adds that some Nomad eSIMs include a local phone number, depending on the plan.

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Holafly's Singapore page markets unlimited-data eSIMs in set lengths, with listed plans from three days to thirty and a FAQ saying plans can run anywhere between one and ninety days. The page is explicit that this eSIM carries cellular data only, with no local number for calls or texts, and points to messaging and calling through apps such as WhatsApp instead. It describes a fair usage policy that may temporarily reduce speeds, and says the plan starts when you arrive and switch the eSIM on. Installation is offered through an automatic in-app route on recent iPhones or by scanning a QR code emailed to you, and Holafly says support is available by chat or email at any hour.

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Yesim, an eSIM app, publishes a Singapore page offering data-only plans in fixed and unlimited forms, from small one-day allowances up to larger thirty-day bundles. The page says hotspot sharing is available, that a plan must be activated within 90 days of purchase, and that ID verification is not required for the eSIM. It describes a feature called SwitchLess Networks that moves the phone onto the strongest signal, notes that speeds depend on the network and location, and says unlimited plans can be slowed under a fair usage policy. A refund guarantee is mentioned with a link to the refund policy. Its footer names a Swiss company, so treat it as an overseas seller with a Singapore data product.

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