StarHub Singapore SIM Card for Tourists: Plans

Is a StarHub Singapore SIM card a good choice for a visitor?

Yes. A StarHub Singapore SIM card for tourists is sold at Changi Airport arrival halls and online, in 30-day plans with a Singapore number or as data-only eSIMs. We read StarHub's tourist SIM page on 8 October 2026; this is desk research, not a test. The Singapore hub covers the other carriers.

What are the StarHub Tourist SIM plans?

All are 30 days with no contract. The page lists:

4G Tourist, $12: 300 GB of local data, 15 GB of roaming across 9 APAC destinations, on 4G.
Tourist Core, $15: 300 GB local, 30 GB roaming across 20 destinations, on what StarHub calls 5G+.
Tourist Plus, $30: 400 GB local, 95 GB roaming across 20 destinations, on 5G+.

All include unlimited local calls and texts, and a stated allowance of IDD minutes. StarHub also lists extra data for a few Southeast Asian countries. The prices are as read on the date above, so check the StarHub page before you buy.

StarHub eSIM for tourists

The StarHub tourist eSIM comes as data-only versions of the same three plans, at the same prices. The page says the eSIM must be activated within 18 days of purchase. Your phone must be eSIM-compatible and not carrier-locked. After ID verification you get a QR code through the StarHub app and by email.

Data-only means no Singapore number for calls and texts. If you want a number, take a physical SIM.

Where do you get a StarHub tourist SIM?

Physical SIMs are sold at Changi Airport arrival halls. The page is inconsistent about terminals: the main text lists StarHub counters at Terminals 1 to 4, while its FAQ says Terminals 1 to 3, and money-changer counters are listed at Terminals 1, 2 and 4. Check before you rely on one. Selected StarHub resellers also sell them. eSIMs are bought online.

What ID does StarHub need?

A passport. StarHub says to bring it for verification when you buy a physical SIM, and eSIMs also go through ID verification. It does not say what happens after 30 days on the page we read.

StarHub coverage

StarHub marks the $15 and $30 plans as 5G+ and the $12 plan as 4G. The page gives no population coverage figure, and no speeds.

StarHub against a travel eSIM

A travel eSIM needs no registration with a local carrier. StarHub gives you a Singapore number on the physical SIM and a large local data allowance for little money. See our Singapore SIM card comparison and cheapest eSIM page. Other carriers: Singtel, M1 and TPG.

Common questions

What StarHub tourist SIM plans are there?

StarHub lists three 30-day plans: 4G Tourist at $12, Tourist Core at $15 and Tourist Plus at $30, with 300 GB, 300 GB and 400 GB of local data. The $15 and $30 plans are marked 5G+. Prices are as read on 8 October 2026.

Where can I buy a StarHub SIM at Changi Airport?

StarHub says physical SIMs are sold in the Changi arrival halls. Its page lists counters at Terminals 1 to 4 in one place and 1 to 3 in its FAQ, so check before relying on a specific terminal.

Does the StarHub tourist eSIM include calls?

No. The eSIM versions are data-only, at the same prices as the SIM plans. For a Singapore number with calls and texts you need the physical SIM. The eSIM must also be activated within 18 days of purchase.

Do I need a passport for a StarHub SIM?

Yes. StarHub says to bring your passport for verification when buying a physical SIM, and eSIM buyers go through ID verification too. Your eSIM phone must also be unlocked.

Is StarHub 5G available for tourists?

StarHub marks its $15 and $30 tourist plans as 5G+, and the $12 plan as 4G. The page does not give coverage percentages or speeds, so treat 5G as a carrier claim and check your phone supports it.

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