Singtel and M1 roaming plans in 2026 compared with a travel eSIM
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Singapore roaming prices, checked on 25 October 2026
Singapore operators sell roaming in passes: daily passports, 14-day packs and regional bundles. They are convenient, but the right pass depends on how many days you will be away. Below you'll find what each network charges, what that adds up to over a trip, and how to keep your number while using a travel eSIM for data.
The short answer
M1 charges SGD 2.95 a day to use your phone in its roaming destinations, so a week costs SGD 20.65. Some networks sell passes instead: M1's data Passport single destination monthly costs SGD 15. A prepaid travel eSIM is one payment for the whole trip, and you can keep your own number for calls and texts.
Why This Matters
Roaming charges are easy to miss until the bill arrives. If you know the daily price and where it applies before you fly, you can choose to roam, buy a pass or use a travel eSIM.
What Singapore networks charge for roaming
We checked these prices on each network's own website on 25 October 2026. Our Singapore roaming costs page links every price to its source and covers all 4 Singapore networks we track.
| Network | Option | Price | Charged | Data | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Daily Passport 3GB | SGD 2.95 | per day | 3 GB | Daily Passport destinations (100+ for Data Passport family) |
| M1 | Data Passport single destination monthly | SGD 15 | per month | Plan allowance / not stated | Chosen single destination from M1 list |
| M1 | Data Passport ASEAN monthly | SGD 35 | per month | Plan allowance / not stated | All 9 ASEAN Data Passport destinations |
| M1 | Data Passport Asia monthly | SGD 65 | per month | Plan allowance / not stated | All 26 Asia Data Passport destinations |
| M1 | Data Passport Europe monthly | SGD 65 | per month | Plan allowance / not stated | All 45 Europe Data Passport destinations |
| Singtel | UnlimitedRoam Neighbours (MY/ID/TH) 14 days | SGD 20 | per 14-day pass | Plan allowance / not stated | Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand |
| Singtel | UnlimitedRoam Asia 14 days | SGD 35 | per 14-day pass | Plan allowance / not stated | 19 Asia destinations (Australia, Japan, South Korea, etc.) |
| Singtel | UnlimitedRoam Worldwide 14 days | SGD 45 | per 14-day pass | Plan allowance / not stated | 135 destinations (France, UK, USA, etc.) |
| Singtel | ReadyRoam Malaysia 1GB | SGD 5 | one-off pack | 1 GB | Malaysia |
Two things change the price you pay. First, where you are going: networks group countries into lists, and each list has its own price. Second, when you joined: some networks charge customers who joined after a certain date more than older customers.
What a trip costs at those prices
A daily charge looks small until you multiply it by your trip. This table shows what each option costs for 3, 7 and 14 days if you use your phone every day. A pass that lasts longer than the trip is counted once.
| Network | Option | 3 days | 7 days | 14 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Data Passport single destination monthly | SGD 15 | SGD 15 | SGD 15 |
| Singtel | UnlimitedRoam Neighbours (MY/ID/TH) 14 days | SGD 20 | SGD 20 | SGD 20 |
| M1 | Daily Passport 3GB | SGD 8.85 | SGD 20.65 | SGD 41.30 |
| M1 | Data Passport ASEAN monthly | SGD 35 | SGD 35 | SGD 35 |
| Singtel | UnlimitedRoam Asia 14 days | SGD 35 | SGD 35 | SGD 35 |
| Singtel | UnlimitedRoam Worldwide 14 days | SGD 45 | SGD 45 | SGD 45 |
| M1 | Data Passport Asia monthly | SGD 65 | SGD 65 | SGD 65 |
| M1 | Data Passport Europe monthly | SGD 65 | SGD 65 | SGD 65 |
To compare these totals with a Graba SIM plan for your destination, and choose how much data you need, open any network's page, for example M1 roaming costs.
Singapore networks that don't publish one price
Some networks set roaming prices by plan, so there is no single price to show. You can still see their roaming options and a link to their official page: StarHub, SIMBA Telecom. If we show no price, it means we could not confirm one, not that roaming is free.
How to avoid a roaming bill on a Singapore SIM
- Check the price for where you are going Open your network's roaming page and find the price for Japan. It can depend on your plan and when you joined.
- Set up a travel eSIM before you leave Buy it and install it at home on Wi-Fi. Leave it switched off until you land.
- Turn off data roaming on your usual SIM In your phone settings, switch Data Roaming off for your usual SIM. You can keep the SIM on for calls and texts.
- Use the eSIM for mobile data When you land, switch the eSIM on, choose it for mobile data and turn its Data Roaming on.
Turning data off doesn't stop every charge
Switching Data Roaming off stops your usual SIM using mobile data. Calls, texts and voicemail can still cost money. If you only need your number for security codes, see if your bank or apps can send them to an authenticator app instead.
Five days in Tokyo from Changi
Wei Ling is on M1 and flies to Tokyo for five days. M1 publishes a daily Data Passport and monthly regional passes. She checks which applies to Japan, then compares the total with a travel eSIM for the trip.
How a Singapore roaming charge starts
- 1 Your usual SIM is on abroad
- 2 You use your phone that day
- 3 Your network adds a daily charge
- 4 Use eSIM data instead
Final Thoughts
The same week abroad can cost very different amounts depending on your Singapore network and plan. Check your network's page, then compare it with a travel eSIM that has the data you need.
Read next: roaming costs compared worldwide, the roaming settings guide, what triggers a daily roaming pass.
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