Tourist Simcards in Malaysia

Mobile and Internet is one of most important things for nowadays humans, and Malaysia having one of cheapest Data Plans among the worlds.

There is 4 Big Players providing best offers and services, below is few picked HIGHLY RECOMMENDED tourist sim cards for foreigners.

1. Yoodo, the Digital Brand from Celcom which is also awarded No.1 BEST 4G Connectivity by OpenSignals. Also, currently offers e-SIM for iOS users.

Coming soon..




2. Tunetalk, the virtual operator which running under Celcom networks.

Plans:
a, RM 25 for 5GB LTE data + 10GB basic data + RM 5 credits for 7 days
b, RM 50 for 10GB LTE data + 10GB basic data + RM 5 credits for 14 days

Booth in Airports:
  • Lot No L2-73A Level 2, Gateway@KLIA2
  • Langkawi International Airport
  • Lot KA6, Aeromall, Senai International Airport
  • WL1, Arrival Hall, Penang International Airport
  • Unit L1L01, Terminal 1, Level 1,Public Concourse, Kota Kinabalu International Airport
FAQs:
  • Non-Malaysians whom travelling to Malaysia with Passport aged 12 and above. Need to present their passports at Tune Talk outlets in selected airports in Malaysia for collection sim and registration sim.
  • Just make a call to 13100 to activate your sim card.
  • For read complete T&C, https://www.tunetalk.com/

Conclusions:
Tunetalk is one of ideal tourist simcards for only RM 25 Lite plan with 5GB mobile data and RM 5 credits for local calls. Alternative 10GB mobile data for RM 50 Power plan, and widest covered by Celcom networks.



3. Hotlink, the sub-brand of Maxis which offers one of best coverage and services.

Plans:
RM 36 for 8GB LTE data + basic data + 60 minutes + RM 5 credits for 15 days
*Top-up 2GB daily internet pass for RM 3

Booth in Airports:
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2)
  • Senai International Airport
  • Langkawi International Airport
  • Penang International Airport
  • Kuching International Airport
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport
FAQs:
  • The Hotlink SIM starter pack comes preloaded with RM5 credit and 8GB high-speed Internet, both valid for 15 days. It will also include FREE 60 minute(s) domestic calls & FREE 60 minute(s) IDD calls to China & India.
  • Hotlink Tourist SIM gives you a 15-day active period upon activation.
  • Once you have exhausted your Internet quota, your browsing speed will be throttled to 64kbps & subjected to our Fair Usage Policy (FUP).
  • For read complete T&C, https://www.hotlink.com.my/
Conclusions:
Beside Tunetalk, Hotlink Tourist Sim come with 8GB mobile data and 60 minutes calls is very attractive offers. Hotlink is running under Maxis network which one of widest 4G+ coverage in Malaysia.



4. U Mobile, the ONLY telco offers unlimited (capped 3 Mbps) mobile data, however their connectivity is one of lame in Malaysia.

Plans:
a, RM 12 for 7 days *unlimited data + calls + 1GB Wifi Hotspot
b, RM 30 for 30 days *unlimited data + 3GB Wifi Hotspot
*Unlimited data capped at 3 Mbps, video streaming capped at SD quality.
**Top-up RM 30 required during registration.

Booth in Airports:
  • Lot L2-74, Level 2 Arrivals, Gateway@KLIA2
  • Lot No 6, Sector 6, International Departure Level (Airside), KLIA
  • Lot No 2, Sector 2, Arrival Level, Public Concourse, KLIA
  • Tawau Airport, Lot F03 Airside, Sabah
FAQs:
  • Foreign Tourists above the age of 18 with valid passports.
  • You do not need to pay for the Traveller SIM, however you are required to perform a minimum reload of RM30 (which would be credited into your Prepaid Account).
  • You can start using the free data and calls after your line is Activated and as long as it is Active while travelling in Malaysia.
  • For read complete T&C, https://www.u.com.my/
Conclusions:
You'll need to pay RM 30 in advanced, if you picked 30 days unlimited data which mean you couldn't call out unless top-up another RM 10 again.



5. Digi, slightly better than U Mobile but still kept losing 4G during travelling or out of towns.

Plans:
a, RM 20 for 2GB LTE data + basic data + 10 minutes + RM 5 credit for 7 days
b, RM 40 for 10GB LTE data + basic data + 30 minutes + RM 5 credit for 15 days

Booth in Airports:
  • No.5, Public Concourse Arrival Hall, KLIA
  • No.140, Level 2, Gateway@klia2 mall
  • Senai International Airport
  • Langkawi International Airport
  • Penang International Airport
  • Kuching International Airport
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport
FAQs:
  • The Traveller SIM packages are sold at RM40 (valid for 15 days) or RM20 (valid for 7 days). Both prices are inclusive of GST.
  • Non-Malaysians travelling to Malaysia are eligible to purchase these Traveller SIM packages as long as they present their passports at Digi outlets in selected airports in Malaysia.
  • Customer can use 2GB or 10GB 4G Plus Internet on any time and any day within 7 or 15 days validity. Whereas Social Internet (to be used on WeChat, WhatsApp and Facebook), customer can use up to 1GB/day during the 7 or 15 days validity. For Unlimited WeChat, the usage will consume social internet first and once 1GB/day is depleted, usage on WeChat will be on Free Basic Internet.
  • For read complete T&C, https://www.digi.com.my/
Conclusions:
Total payable amount is RM 20 or RM 40, however 2GB and 10 minutes call is too little for weekly usages. Once running out data, you'll throttled to 64kbps which is non-usable except lite social chats. While 10GB and 30 minutes call is acceptable. Preloaded RM 5 credits can make another 10+ minutes calls.



Summary:

👑 Yoodo Plans:
Free *e-SIM + Instantly activation + Flexible plans as low as RM 5 (~50 minutes) + Free **7GB LTE data for 30 days
*Android not fully compatible with eSIM yet.
**Redeem 7GB complimentary data upon activation, key-in eobrl1022 in "Have a Promo Code".
***Top-up via App anytime with PayPal accepted.

👑 Tunetalk Plans:
a, RM 25 for 5GB LTE data + 10GB basic data + RM 5 credits for 7 days
b, RM 50 for 10GB LTE data + 10GB basic data + RM 5 credits for 14 days

👑 Hotlink Plans:
RM 36 for 8GB LTE data + basic data + 60 minutes + RM 5 credits for 15 days
*Top-up 2GB daily internet pass for RM 3

U Mobile Plans:
a, RM 12 for 7 days *unlimited data + calls + 1GB Wifi Hotspot
b, RM 30 for 30 days *unlimited data + 3GB Wifi Hotspot
*Unlimited data capped at 3 Mbps, video streaming capped at SD quality.
**Top-up RM 30 required during registration.

Digi Plans:
a, RM 20 for 2GB LTE data + basic data + 10 minutes + RM 5 credit for 7 days
b, RM 40 for 10GB LTE data + basic data + 30 minutes + RM 5 credit for 15 days


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