South Korea eSIM plans from $3.89
Affordable connectivity for every adventure to South Korea.
A South Korea eSIM on SK Telecom, KT or LG U+, from NZD $3.89. Install it at home and open Naver Map the moment you land at Incheon.
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A Korea eSIM for Seoul, Busan and Beyond
A South Korea eSIM is a prepaid data plan that sits on your phone, so you can skip the SIM counters at Incheon and head straight for the airport train. You install it before you leave and it connects to a Korean network when you arrive.
That matters more in Korea than in most places. Locals navigate with Naver Map or KakaoMap rather than Google Maps, book taxis on Kakao T and message on KakaoTalk, and every one of those needs live data. Plans range from a one-day unlimited pass to 60 GB over 60 days, so a Seoul stopover and a semester in Busan are both covered.
You pay once, upfront, and your remaining data shows in the EscapeSIM dashboard. A low-data alert warns you before you run out, so you're not left without a map halfway across the city.
South Korea eSIM Coverage on SK Telecom, KT and LG U+
The South Korea eSIM connects to major local networks: SK Telecom, KT and LG U+. Your phone automatically connects to available supported partner networks for your plan, and data is dependable across Seoul, Busan and Incheon, including on the subway platforms where you'll check transfers.
On KTX trains between Seoul and Busan, data works for most of the trip, with short drops in tunnels. Coverage also reaches well into the countryside, though you can still lose signal on high ridges in Seoraksan National Park and on the upper slopes of Hallasan on Jeju Island.
Heading on to Japan as well? A combined plan for the two countries is available, and regional plans for Asia include Korea alongside its neighbours.
Plans use Korea's three major carriers, so you're on a local network from arrival.
Check your remaining data before a day of Naver Map directions, Kakao T rides and photos at Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Get a warning before you run low, then add data in a few taps on plans that support top-ups.
Your regular SIM stays on for calls and texts, while the Korea eSIM handles KakaoTalk, maps and translation apps.
How it works
Pick a country or region and a data size.
Your QR code and install link arrive in minutes.
On Wi-Fi, before you leave. Takes two minutes.
Data switches on when you arrive. Your home SIM keeps working.
Why Travellers Choose Our South Korea eSIM
Unlimited Data When You Need It
Korea plans include unlimited-data options, from a one-day pass up to 30 days. They suit heavy streaming, live video and nonstop photo uploads from Bukchon Hanok Village.
A one-day unlimited pass is handy for a long layover at Incheon or a single big day out at Everland or Lotte World.
Fixed plans run from 3 GB up to 30 GB, so lighter users can pick a size instead of paying for unlimited.
Sized for Short Trips
A 3 GB plan comes in seven, 15 and 30-day versions. For a week of maps, messages and translation apps around Seoul, that's usually plenty.
Papago and other translation apps use little data for text, though camera translation of menus adds up a bit faster.
If you're mostly on hotel Wi-Fi and only need data while you're out, the 30-day version gives you room to stay longer.
Long Stays and Combined Trips
Students, working holidaymakers and slow travellers can take a large plan with 60 GB over 60 days. Heading to Japan too? The Japan and Korea plan covers both countries.
The combined plan comes in sizes from 3 GB up to 50 GB, with validity from seven to 30 days, which suits a trip split between the two countries.
For longer routes through East and Southeast Asia, regional Asia plans include Korea, so one eSIM can carry several legs.
A Better Fit Than Home Roaming
Travellers flying in from Australia and elsewhere often pay a daily roaming fee to their home carrier. A prepaid South Korea eSIM swaps that for one upfront cost.
Turn off data roaming on your home SIM and let the Korea eSIM carry your data, while your usual number still receives calls and texts.
Because the plan is prepaid, the data side of your trip costs what you paid for it, which helps avoid surprise data roaming bills from your home carrier.
Who Our South Korea eSIM Suits
Check the weather before the Ulsanbawi Rock Trail in Seoraksan National Park or the Baegundae Peak Trail in Bukhansan, then share the view from the top.
Use park apps and digital tickets at Everland and Lotte World on an unlimited plan, so nobody has to ration data.
Find buses and cafés around Jeju Island and Hyeopjae Beach, or spend a day at Haeundae Beach in Busan.
Join calls from FastFive or WeWork Seoul, then keep working from your hotel on a long-stay plan.
South Korea eSIM Questions
Our South Korea plans connect to the country's three big networks: SK Telecom, LG U+ and KT. Your phone automatically connects to available supported partner networks for your plan, so there's nothing to set manually. Coverage is strong in cities and along the main rail lines.
Maps, messaging, browsing and some social media come to roughly 0.5 GB a day, so a week of light use fits in a 3 GB plan. Video streaming and video calls use about 1 GB per hour, so go bigger or choose unlimited if you do either. You can track usage in your EscapeSIM dashboard.
No. Our Korea plans are data-only, so they don't include a Korean phone number. Your home SIM stays active, so you keep your usual number for calls and texts. For calls inside Korea, use KakaoTalk or WhatsApp over your eSIM data.
Google Maps works for basic location, but walking and driving directions are limited in Korea. Most travellers use Naver Map or KakaoMap, both of which need mobile data. Install them before you fly, along with Kakao T for taxis and Papago for translation.
Yes, for most of the way. High-speed rail routes are well covered, apart from brief gaps in tunnels. Jeju Island has good coverage in towns and along the coast, while signal can thin out on the higher trails up Hallasan.
For most trips, yes. Home carrier roaming usually charges a daily fee, while a prepaid South Korea eSIM is one upfront cost for your travel data. Install it before you fly, switch your data to the eSIM on arrival, and keep your Australian number active for calls and texts.
A Korea-only plan works only in South Korea. If your trip includes Japan, choose the Japan and Korea plan, and for longer routes pick a regional Asia plan that includes Korea. Your phone automatically connects to available supported partner networks in each country.
It depends on your trip and how much data you use. A 3 GB plan suits a light week in Seoul, unlimited suits heavy users and theme park days, and a large long-stay plan suits students. Every plan is prepaid, with a usage dashboard and 24/7 support.