Best mobile plans for expats in Singapore (2026)

Georgia Dixon - Managing Editor

Last updated 14 May 2026

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In this guide:

Best mobile plan for expats in Singapore overall
Best cheap mobile plan for expats in Singapore
Best mobile plan for expats with international calls
Best roaming mobile plan for expats in Singapore
FAQ

Singapore is one of the most popular expat destinations in the world, with an excellent quality of life, opportunities for career growth, and a large English-speaking population. So, if you've chosen Singapore as your next home, you've chosen well. Although moving can be a stressful and busy time, getting connected with a new mobile plan should be high up on your to-do list.

With 14 mobile providers in Singapore, comparing all available plans can be daunting. So, we've made it easy by scouring our database for the best mobile plans for expats in Singapore, taking into account price, data, roaming, and, of course, calls back home.

Best mobile plan for expats in Singapore overall

Lucky Eight 5G SIM Only

788GB data
on StarHub's 5G network
Unlimited National Calls
128 Messages
International Roaming

$14.80

Min. cost $14.80

$14.80

Min. cost $14.80

If you're after a solid all-rounder mobile plan with plenty of data, international calls, and roaming at a low price, it's hard to beat eight, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) running on the StarHub network.

For expats, our top pick is the Lucky Eight plan. For $14.80 per month (or $148 per year, if you pay annually), you'll get 628GB of 5G data for shared use in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Hong Kong, 28GB of data for use in 20 APAC destinations, 10GB of international roaming data, unlimited local calls, and 128 SMS. Importantly for expats, this plan also includes 628 international direct dial (IDD) minutes to 28 destinations. That's 628 minutes of included international calls back home to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the US, and more.

Also consider:

Not sold on eight's plan? Below are some popular options from other providers that offer 5G access, international calls, and roaming data.

#1	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 500GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls & SMS International Roaming Deal: Free $16 Recharge Pack for new & port-in $10.00 Min. cost $10 Go	$10.00 Min. cost $10	Go
#2	Singtel Editor's Pick	Singtel Editor's Pick $15 hi! 5G+ Monthly Plan 500GB data Singtel 5G network Unlimited National Calls & SMS International Roaming $15.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$15.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go
#3	Maxx	Maxx 500GB SIM Only 500GB data on M1 5G network 500 Minutes 50 Messages International Roaming Deal: Free 5G is valid for 6 months $10.00 Min. cost $10 Go	$10.00 Min. cost $10	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile Roam Smart 5G+ 700GB data on Singtel's 5G network 2000 Minutes 100 Messages International Roaming Deal: $0 bill during 4th to 6th mth for port-in + Free eVoucher worth $190 $15.10 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $18.10 Go	$15.10 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $18.10	Go
#5	GOMO	GOMO 5G+ Global Infinity Unlimited data on Singtel's 5G network in selected areas with 5G devices Unlimited National Calls & SMS International Roaming Deal: $25 for first mth (new sign-ups), $50/mth thereafter. Port your number & enjoy 50% off for 3 mths. Use code GOMO6650 $50.00 + $2 Upfront Min. cost $27 Go	$50.00 + $2 Upfront Min. cost $27	Go
#6	StarHub	StarHub 5G Platinum Elite Unlimited data StarHub 5G network Unlimited National Calls & SMS International Roaming Deal: $94/mth for 6 mths, $188/mth thereafter for new lines/port-ins + 12-months HBO Max $94.00 Min. cost $94 Go	$94.00 Min. cost $94	Go

Best cheap mobile plan for expats in Singapore

Starter FE 4G

200GB data
on Singtel's 4G network
300 Minutes
100 Messages
International Roaming
Deal: Get your 3rd month free on Starter Prime + 5G included for 3 months + Roam Malaysia 100GB for 365 days

$7.70

Min. cost $7.70

$7.70

Min. cost $7.70

If you don't need bells and whistles like 5G access, tons of international calls and dozens of gigabytes of international roaming data, there are plenty of cheap SIM plans available in Singapore.

Take Zero1, for example, which runs on the Singtel network. Its Starter Prime 4G plan costs just $7.06 per month and includes a decent 200GB of local data (with unlimited speed-capped data if you go over), 5GB of roaming data for use in neighbouring Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and India, a further 100GB Malaysia data (one-off, 365-day expiry), 100 free IDD minutes to selected destinations, 300 outgoing local minutes, and 100 local SMS.

Also consider:

If Zero1 isn't quite right, eight and SIMBA are also excellent choices.

#1	VIVIFI	VIVIFI Roam Value 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages International Roaming $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#2	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile Roam Saver 4G 200GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages International Roaming Deal: Free eVoucher worth $190 $7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77 Go	$7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77	Go
#3	Eight Editor's Pick	Eight Editor's Pick Double Eight 4G SIM Only 588GB data on StarHub 4G network Unlimited National Calls 88 Messages International Roaming $8.80 Min. cost $8.80 Go	$8.80 Min. cost $8.80	Go
#4	Maxx	Maxx 500GB SIM Only 500GB data on M1 5G network 500 Minutes 50 Messages International Roaming Deal: Free 5G is valid for 6 months $10.00 Min. cost $10 Go	$10.00 Min. cost $10	Go
#5	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 500GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls & SMS International Roaming Deal: Free $16 Recharge Pack for new & port-in $10.00 Min. cost $10 Go	$10.00 Min. cost $10	Go
#6	CMLink	CMLink 600GB 4G SIM Only 600GB data on Singtel's 5G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages International Roaming Deal: 50% credit rebate for 6 mths for port-in + Free 45GB to 198 Destinations International Roaming for new or port-in + Free 600GB Thailand, Indonesia & Malaysia roaming (one-time valid 365 days) $10.10 Min. cost $10.10 Go	$10.10 Min. cost $10.10	Go

Best mobile plan for expats with international calls

SuperRoam 12 SIM Only

600GB data
SIMBA mobile digital network (5G)
Unlimited National Calls & SMS
International Roaming
Deal: Free $16 Recharge Pack for new & port-in

$12.00

Min. cost $12

$12.00

Min. cost $12

Got family and friends across the globe? A mobile plan with international calls is what you need to stay connected to home while in Singapore, and not only does SIMBA include IDD calls to selected destinations in every plan, but it also offers the best rates to most other destinations.

For $12 per month, the SIMBA SuperRoam 12 plan gets you 600GB of 5G data shared across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Hong Kong, plus a further 18GB for use in 15 APAC destinations, 8GB global roaming data for use in over 60 destinations, plus unlimited local calls and SMS. The best part? This plan includes 600 IDD minutes to over 20 countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, and the US. For calls outside those destinations, SIMBA offers rates from as little as $0.03 per minute.

Also consider:

eight's plans also offer included IDD minutes, and MyRepublic offers low pay-as-you-go rates.

#1	Singtel Editor's Pick	Singtel Editor's Pick $15 hi! 5G+ Monthly Plan 500GB data Singtel 5G network Unlimited National Calls & SMS International Roaming $15.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$15.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go
#2	Circles.Life	Circles.Life 5G Core 500GB data on M1 5G network Unlimited National Calls $8.00 + $0.70 Upfront Min. cost $8.70 Go	$8.00 + $0.70 Upfront Min. cost $8.70	Go
#3	Maxx	Maxx 500GB SIM Only 500GB data on M1 5G network 500 Minutes 50 Messages International Roaming Deal: Free 5G is valid for 6 months $10.00 Min. cost $10 Go	$10.00 Min. cost $10	Go
#4	M1	M1 5G SIM Only 150GB 150GB data M1 5G network 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages International Roaming Deal: $3 off first 3 months for new sign-ups and port-ins only $14.95 Min. cost $11.95 Go	$14.95 Min. cost $11.95	Go
#5	Eight	Eight Lucky Eight 5G SIM Only 788GB data on StarHub's 5G network Unlimited National Calls 128 Messages International Roaming $14.80 Min. cost $14.80 Go	$14.80 Min. cost $14.80	Go
#6	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile Roam Smart 5G+ 700GB data on Singtel's 5G network 2000 Minutes 100 Messages International Roaming Deal: $0 bill during 4th to 6th mth for port-in + Free eVoucher worth $190 $15.10 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $18.10 Go	$15.10 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $18.10	Go

Best roaming mobile plan for expats in Singapore

5G Platinum Elite

Unlimited data
StarHub 5G network
Unlimited National Calls & SMS
International Roaming
Deal: $94/mth for 6 mths, $188/mth thereafter for new lines/port-ins + 12-months HBO Max

$94.00

Min. cost $94

$94.00

Min. cost $94

Singapore mobile plans with voice and data roaming don't come cheap, but StarHub has everything you need to stay connected if you're a frequent flyer.

The 5G Unlimited+ Max plan is quite pricey at $78 per month, but it includes $20 worth of Device Dollars per month that you can put towards a new phone. You'll get unlimited calls and SMS both in Singapore and while roaming, plus 20GB global data (for use in a whopping 165 destinations) each month.

Also consider:

Most Singapore telcos include some roaming data. Below are some of the most popular plans.

#1	SIMBA Editor's Pick	SIMBA Editor's Pick SuperRoam 10 SIM Only 500GB data SIMBA mobile digital network (5G) Unlimited National Calls & SMS International Roaming Deal: Free $16 Recharge Pack for new & port-in $10.00 Min. cost $10 Go	$10.00 Min. cost $10	Go
#2	Singtel Editor's Pick	Singtel Editor's Pick $15 hi! 5G+ Monthly Plan 500GB data Singtel 5G network Unlimited National Calls & SMS International Roaming $15.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go	$15.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go
#3	Maxx	Maxx 500GB SIM Only 500GB data on M1 5G network 500 Minutes 50 Messages International Roaming Deal: Free 5G is valid for 6 months $10.00 Min. cost $10 Go	$10.00 Min. cost $10	Go
#4	Eight	Eight Lucky Eight 5G SIM Only 788GB data on StarHub's 5G network Unlimited National Calls 128 Messages International Roaming $14.80 Min. cost $14.80 Go	$14.80 Min. cost $14.80	Go
#5	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile Roam Smart 5G+ 700GB data on Singtel's 5G network 2000 Minutes 100 Messages International Roaming Deal: $0 bill during 4th to 6th mth for port-in + Free eVoucher worth $190 $15.10 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $18.10 Go	$15.10 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $18.10	Go
#6	GOMO	GOMO 5G+ Global Infinity Unlimited data on Singtel's 5G network in selected areas with 5G devices Unlimited National Calls & SMS International Roaming Deal: $25 for first mth (new sign-ups), $50/mth thereafter. Port your number & enjoy 50% off for 3 mths. Use code GOMO6650 $50.00 + $2 Upfront Min. cost $27 Go	$50.00 + $2 Upfront Min. cost $27	Go

Mobile plans for expats in Singapore FAQ

Do I need to be a Singapore resident to get a Singapore mobile plan?

To get a postpaid Singapore mobile plan, you must be a Singaporean citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid employment pass or other long-term visit pass. Non-residents can get Singapore tourist mobile plans.

Is 5G worth it in Singapore?

Yes, Singapore has very widespread 5G access, so it's worth paying a bit more to get access to the 5G network.

Do Singapore mobile plans come with a contract?

No, very few SIM plans in Singapore come on a contract anymore. However, if you choose to add a phone and pay it off in instalments, your telco may require you to sign a contract.

Georgia Dixon

Managing Editor

Georgia Dixon is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Singapore and an award-winning journalist. She has over a decade of experience as a journalist and copywriter, covering everything from consumer technology to entertainment and lifestyle.

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