What is the process of buying a prepaid SIM card in Singapore?

Question

I will be leaving for Singapore in just a few weeks, and I will be bringing my unlocked phone there with me. I intend to buy a prepaid SIM card for it, and I am wondering if this is a troublesome process and if I need to pay any kind of activation fee. Are there many places that sell prepaid SIM cards there? Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. I will use the sim card only for data connectivity. Please state the amount of money in USD which will cost me for the whole procedure.

Answer 1

Getting a Prepaid SIM Card



Singapore supports dual-band, tri-band, quad-band mobile phones. The prepaid SIM cards in Singapore come in various denominations ranging from S$10 to S$50. There are 3 mobile phone service providers that offer prepaid phone service in Singapore – SingTel, MobileOne (M1) and Starhub.



Prepaid SIM cards in Singapore for any of the three phone companies can be purchased at the following locations:



• Retail outlets of Singtel, Starhub, and M1



• 7-eleven stores



• Cheers Convenience Stores



• Singapore Post



Since 2006, Singapore government has made the prepaid SIM registration a mandatory requirement. This means the card must be registered under the name of the person who will be using it, in this case you. As a result, you will be required to produce your passport or Singapore ID at the time of buying the prepaid mobile card. Once registered, the card is ready for use immediately.



Prepaid SIM Card balance in Singapore is normally valid for 6 months which means any unused balance will expire after 6 months.

Answer 2

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