South Korea eSIM
Get mobile data in South Korea before you land. Pick a plan below and it arrives by email with a tap-to-install link and a QR code. There is no app to download and your home SIM stays untouched.
eSIM plans for South Korea
10 plan sizes are available for South Korea, from light plans for a weekend to bigger plans for a long stay. Every plan is prepaid. No subscription and no surprise bill.
| Data | Validity |
|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days |
| 2 GB | 15 days |
| 3 GB | 30 days |
| 5 GB | 30 days |
| 10 GB | 30 days |
| 20 GB | 30 days |
| Unlimited | 3 days |
| Unlimited | 5 days |
| Unlimited | 7 days |
| Unlimited | 10 days |
Using mobile data in South Korea
Your eSIM connects to a local network in South Korea, so maps, messages, rides, and translation work like they do at home. Data roaming must be switched on for the eSIM line. That is normal for travel eSIMs and it does not cost extra.
Networks in most of Asia are fast and data is cheap by global standards. An eSIM saves you the airport SIM counter line after a long flight.
Mobile networks in South Korea
eSIM plans for South Korea connect through SK. 5G is available where the network has built it out. Elsewhere you get 4G.
SK Telecom is the country's biggest operator and it runs a leading 5G network. Korea is one of the most wired places on earth, so data is fast and reaches nearly everywhere, from Seoul to the mountain trails and the subway tunnels.
Travel eSIMs on the SK network →
A fully connected country
Signal follows you across the country, in the cities, on the KTX trains, and even underground on the metro.
Only the remotest mountain peaks and outer islands see any drop.
Apps and plan choice
KakaoTalk is the messaging app everyone uses, and its map and taxi services are handy. Some services ask for a local number, which a data-only eSIM does not provide, so lean on the international options where offered.
A short unlimited plan fits a city break. A mid-size monthly plan covers a longer trip.
Good to know
Power: Types C and F, 220V
Currency: South Korean won (KRW)
Languages: Korean, with English signage in cities
Pricing for your South Korea trip
Plans for South Korea run from 1 GB up to 20 GB, and there is an unlimited option. Plan lengths go from 3 days to 30 days. Visiting more countries than South Korea? The Asia regional eSIM covers the area on one plan.
Prices for South Korea are matched to your trip, not posted on a page. A posted price goes stale, because plans come from live catalogs that change. A quote against your real dates stays true.
How to get it
The fastest way is email. Forward your flight or hotel confirmation to trips@get.esimion.com and we reply with four plan tiers for your exact dates in South Korea, each with current pricing. Best Coverage, Best Value, Lowest Price, and Global Simplicity. You pick what matters most.
Or buy directly from this page. Current prices show at checkout. Either way the eSIM lands in your inbox and installs with one tap or a QR scan.
If you run low during the trip, email us and say "top up." We send a one-click link for more data.
First trip with an eSIM? Check your phone →
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The fastest way to buy: forward your trip email and we reply with four plan tiers matched to your dates.