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South Korea eSIM
Nationwide data on SKTelecom and LG Uplus
- Delivered in minutes
- No ID needed
- No roaming fees
- Fast 5G/4G
Choose your plan
Need more data? Add another plan any time.
1GB of high-speed data every day. Resets daily.
Unlimited data at full 5G/4G speed. No daily limit, no speed cap.
Runs on the SKTelecom network
Plan starts: When you connect in South Korea
eSIM details
- Coverage
- NationwideSeoul, Busan, Jeju, Incheon Airport and the KTX
- Networks
- SKTelecom 5GLG Uplus 5G
- Speed
- Full 5G/4G speed, no speed cap
- Data
- 1GB high-speed data a dayThen reduced speed until it resets the next day.
- Hotspot
- Supported
- Plan type
- Data onlyCall and text over WhatsApp, iMessage or FaceTime.
- Delivery
- By email, in minutes
About the South Korea eSIM
Our South Korea eSIM gives you mobile data on SKTelecom or LG Uplus, depending on the plan you pick, with 5G where your phone supports it. It works anywhere in South Korea your plan's network has signal, not just in the big cities.
Popular with Australian travellers heading to Seoul, Busan and Jeju.
Data only, with no local phone number: use WhatsApp, iMessage or FaceTime for calls. Delivered by email in minutes, so you can install it before you fly. Your plan starts when you connect in South Korea.
How it works
- Buy and get it by emailThe QR code arrives in about two minutes.
- Scan the QR codeInstall it on Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly. It starts when you connect in South Korea.
- Land and switch onTurn the eSIM on and enable data roaming. You're online on the local network.
Money-back guaranteePlans changed? No problem. Get your money back.Refund terms
South Korea eSIM questions
How much does the South Korea eSIM cost?
Data plans start at $4.95 for 1GB over 7 days, and 10GB for 30 days is $17.95. Daily data starts at $4.95 for 3 days at 1GB a day. Unlimited data starts at $22.95 for 3 days. Prices are in AUD, with no roaming charges on top.
How much data do I need in South Korea?
Most travellers use about 1GB a day with maps, messaging and some social media, so 10GB ($17.95) covers a week. Just maps and messages? 3GB ($7.95) is enough for a week. Streaming or a laptop hotspot? Unlimited starts at $22.95 for 3 days. See how much data each app uses.
Which networks does the South Korea eSIM use?
It uses SKTelecom and LG Uplus, and joins whichever has the best signal where you are. Unlimited runs on SKTelecom only. You get 5G where the network has it, if your phone supports 5G, and 4G everywhere else.
Does Google Maps work in Korea?
Only in part: it shows places and public transport but not walking or driving directions. Use Naver Map or KakaoMap instead. Both have English and work on the eSIM.
Does it work on the Seoul subway and the KTX?
Yes. The subway has signal in every station and tunnel, and the KTX has signal most of the way.
Can I book taxis with an app?
Yes. Kakao T works with an overseas phone number and card, and Uber works in Seoul.
Does it work on Jeju Island?
Yes. Jeju is covered the same as the mainland, including the coast roads and around Hallasan.
When does my South Korea plan start?
When the eSIM first connects to a network in South Korea. Install it on Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly: the days don't start counting until you land.
Can I use the South Korea eSIM as a hotspot?
Yes. Every South Korea plan can share its data with a laptop, a tablet or a travel partner's phone. Anything you share comes off the same plan.
Does the South Korea eSIM include calls and texts?
No, it's data only, with no local number. Call and text over WhatsApp, iMessage or FaceTime. Your Australian number stays on your phone, so texts like bank codes still arrive.
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