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Cheapest eSIM for 185+ Countries. Instant Data for Every Trip.

Get an eSIM card online, scan a QR code, and connect on arrival. Your world eSIM and travel e-sim in one app. Works across 185+ countries on 199+ carrier networks. 31+ currencies, 63 languages. Travel data from S$1.32 per e SIM plan. 180-day money-back guarantee on unactivated eSIMs.

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HelloRoam is a prepaid eSIM platform that provides instant mobile data for travellers in 185+ countries. Buy a travel e SIM plan online, scan a QR code, and connect to local carrier networks on arrival. Plans start from S$1.32 as a single prepaid fee. Singtel DataRoam Saver, StarHub Roam Easy, and M1 Data Passport each charge around S$10 per day. HelloRoam costs a fraction of that total for any trip over three days. Every e-sim meets GSMA SGP.22 security standards and unactivated eSIMs are covered by a 180-day money-back guarantee, plus 24/7 support. Works on eSIM compatible iPhones from XS onwards and Samsung Galaxy from S20 onwards.

Why Frequent Flyers from Changi Choose HelloRoam for International Travel

How Does an eSIM Work? What Is an eSIM Card?

An e-sim is a digital SIM built into your phone hardware. No plastic chip required. Download your plan profile via QR code and you are connected. Step-by-step guide

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eSIM vs Physical SIM: What Is the Difference?

An e SIM is a digital SIM built directly into your device. A physical SIM is a removable chip you insert by hand. eSIM compatible phones like iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy S20 let travellers switch travel esim plans in seconds without touching a SIM tray. Compare eSIM vs physical SIM to decide which fits your next trip. The e-sim profile installs via QR code and activates on arrival at your destination. A travel esim gives mobile data abroad at local rates, without any SIM card queues. International data plan costs are lower per day than Singtel DataRoam Saver, StarHub Roam Easy, or M1 Data Passport day passes, and you get instant data from the moment you land. HelloRoam covers 185+ countries worldwide.

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Up to two*
Up to two
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All you want
Up to two
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Deactivate the profile
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Manual or automatic (activates at your destination)
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All older devices and most newer ones
Network iconUse abroad
Straightforward: data plans across multiple countries with one purchase
Can be expensive when roaming on a foreign carrier

Built for Frequent Flyers from Changi

Set up your eSIM once and stay connected across 185+ countries on a single global plan.

Connected the moment you land.

Your plan activates automatically when you land at your destination. No manual setup, no stress on arrival.

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Good for light use
S$1.32 (7 days)
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The go-to pick for most trips
S$3.47 (7 days)
5GB
Built for heavy data users
S$6.14 (7 days)

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Global eSIM for 185+ countries. Install once before Changi, use everywhere.

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Go unlimited on your next trip. No data anxiety, just reliable connectivity wherever you are.

TRIP DURATION15 Days
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Trusted by Thousands of Travellers Across 199+ Carrier Networks

Join thousands of frequent flyers, business travellers, and digital nomads who trust HelloRoam eSIM for reliable connectivity across 185+ countries. Plans start from S$1.32 with no contract. Cheaper than Singtel DataRoam, StarHub Roam Easy, and M1 Data Passport. 24/7

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FAQs

HelloRoam travel eSIM plans start from S$1.32 as a single prepaid fee. Singtel DataRoam Saver charges around S$10 per day, StarHub Roam Easy charges S$10 per day, and M1 Data Passport charges S$10 per day. On a 10-day Japan or Europe trip, those daily charges reach S$100 or more. A HelloRoam international eSIM plan to the same destination costs a fraction of that total. You pay once, use data freely, and receive no surprise bill on your return.

An eSIM stores your data plan as a digital profile inside your phone's built-in chip. You buy a plan from HelloRoam, receive a QR code by email, and scan it in your phone settings. Your phone connects to a local carrier network when you land. No physical SIM card is needed and no SIM tray to open. The e-sim profile activates automatically at your destination, so you are online the moment you clear immigration.

A virtual SIM card stores your carrier plan as a digital profile inside your phone's built-in chip. A traditional SIM is a plastic card you insert by hand into a physical tray. Singtel, StarHub, and M1 all support physical SIM cards for local Singapore plans, but for international travel their day-pass charges stack up fast. A HelloRoam e-sim installs via QR code and gives you local rates in 185+ countries from S$1.32, with no SIM tray needed and no daily billing from your home carrier.

Airalo eSIM offers fixed data plans across 200 countries, while Simify focuses on North America and Europe. HelloRoam offers both fixed data and unlimited daily plans in 185+ countries, with 24/7 WhatsApp support in 63 languages. For anyone heading to Japan, Korea, or Europe, HelloRoam's plan flexibility and SGD pricing transparency give more options than either Airalo or Simify. HelloRoam also offers a 180-day money-back guarantee on unactivated eSIMs.

HelloRoam eSIM plans are better than airport SIM cards for most trips. You purchase and install before your flight, skip all queues at kiosks, and keep your home SIM active for calls and texts. Your e-sim activates the moment your plane lands at Narita, Incheon, or Heathrow. No passport submission, no waiting, no store visit. eSIM iPhones from XS onwards and Android devices from 2019 support this instantly.

HelloRoam travel esim gives you local 4G and 5G rates as a one-time prepaid data purchase, covering 185+ countries instead of paying S$10 per day from StarHub Roam Easy. On a 14-day trip to Europe, StarHub charges S$140 versus a flat HelloRoam international esim fee. That saving covers meals, transport, or another trip entirely. Regional plans cover Southeast Asia, Europe, or North America under one international data plan with no daily billing.

eSIM Travel Glossary

How Does an eSIM Work?

An eSIM works by downloading a carrier plan as a digital profile to your phone's built-in chip over Wi-Fi. HelloRoam sends a QR code by email. You scan it in your phone settings, the profile installs in under five minutes, and your phone connects to a local network the moment you land at your destination.

eSIM for International Travel

A travel e SIM lets you activate local data before you board at Changi. No S$10/day charges from Singtel DataRoam Saver, StarHub Roam Easy, or M1 Data Passport. HelloRoam travel plans start from S$1.32 across 185+ countries with a 180-day money-back guarantee on unactivated eSIMs.

eSIM Card

An eSIM card is the embedded chip built into compatible iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones that stores your carrier profile digitally. Unlike a physical SIM card you insert by hand, an e-sim card holds multiple profiles at once. Switch between your home Singtel plan and a HelloRoam travel data plan without touching any hardware.

eSIM Disadvantage

The main disadvantage of an e SIM is that it cannot be transferred to another device once installed. A physical SIM moves instantly to any unlocked phone, but an eSIM stays tied to the device it was set up on. Phones released before 2019 and some budget models also do not support eSIM at all.

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