Asia
AsiaSouth Korea eSIM
Landmarks · Seoul · Busan · Jeju
From $2.90. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $5.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $5.90 here, $11.00 at Airalo. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Day Pass
3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps until the allowance resets. For heavy days, video calls or sharing a hotspot.
- Hotspot works; it counts toward the 3 GB.
- 1 Mbps still runs maps, messages and mail; video calls in low quality.
- Days start: first attach to a covered network. The daily 3 GB is the only cap, and it is all written here.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
- Secure checkoutStripe. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Pay in your own currency.
- Independent reviewRead our MyBestSim review.
- Networks
- SKTelecom + LG UplusYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Internet via
- Singapore
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 19 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
South Korea only: 5 GB for 30 days is $5.90. Crossing borders? Asia regional covers 19 countries on one QR, South Korea included: 5 GB for 30 days is $24.90.
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eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in South Korea?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 17 Oct 2026.
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $5.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| KT Korea SIM / eSIM | Data only, 11 GB a day then 5 Mbps, 5 days | ₩27,500 (about $20.60) | KT roaming centers at the airport, SIM or eSIM | At most 4 data SIMs per passport |
| Pocket Wi-Fi: LG U+ pocket Wi-Fi | 4 GB a day, then 5 Mbps | ₩4,400 a day (about $3.30) | Pickup and return at Incheon, Gimpo or Gimhae | Card hold or ₩70,000 deposit |
Before you land in South Korea
A travel eSIM is ready when you land, with no passport check at a counter. Combining with Japan? See Japan and South Korea on one eSIM.
- Korean tourist SIMs need a passport check after immigration (online 8am to 10pm, otherwise at the airport counter) and are for stays of up to 90 days. SK Telecom
- Incheon, Gimpo, Gimhae and Jeju airports have carrier counters for SIMs and Wi-Fi rentals. Korea Tourism Organization
- Free public Wi-Fi is available at airports, subway and train stations and some bus stops. Korea Tourism Organization
Read before you go: Japan and South Korea on one eSIM
Questions
How much is the South Korea eSIM?
From $2.90 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the South Korea plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in South Korea?
Usually allowed. The host network can still cap it.
Which networks in South Korea?
SKTelecom + LG Uplus. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in South Korea?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
Do I get a phone number in South Korea?
Data only · no voice · no SMS. Keep the home SIM for calls and SMS.
What APN do I use in South Korea?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this South Korea eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is South Korea. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the South Korea plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the South Korea eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.