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Old Oct 6, 2024 | 1:43 pm
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AntonS
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Originally Posted by hardworking21
Thanks for this! To clarify, how would the Airalo option work? I'm based in Singapore so am guessing:
  • Install Airalo and set up the account here in SG
  • Buy a [country] SIM ... which country do I pick? SG? US (where I'm heading to / already have a number for)? Other country?
  • Turn on Airalo before I fly, so that when I land in Doha, I'm all good? (Wanted to confirm this as you mentioned not being able to activate stuff once in DOH?)
Sorry to be slow here - just figured I'd double confirm the steps!
Correct, you need to purchase Airalo eSIM for Qatar and start activation process while in Singapore. The activation will not complete (because there is no service on Qatar SIM card in Singapore), but you will still be able to use it in Qatar.


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