eSIM South Korea - From $3.36
There are 20 South Korea eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.36. The South Korea eSIM uses the SK, SK Telecom, and SKT networks.
The South Korea eSIM gives you prepaid mobile data with instant delivery, without swapping your SIM card.
SK, SK Telecom, and SKT
Unlimited data — use freely without worrying about running low
Plans start when you first connect at your destination
Data Only Plans
Best for travelers who only need mobile data for maps, apps, and messaging.
1 GB
7 Days Validity
1 GB - 7 days$3.36
2 GB
15 Days Validity
2 GB - 15 days$5.60
3 GB
30 Days Validity
3 GB - 30 days$7.20
5 GB
30 Days Validity
5 GB - 30 days$8.80
4 GB
30 Days Validity
South Korea 4GB 30Days$9.62
Unlimited
3 Days Validity
Unlimited - 3 days$10.08
7 GB
30 Days Validity
South Korea 7GB 30Days$14.76
10 GB
30 Days Validity
10 GB - 30 days$15.20
Unlimited
5 Days Validity
Unlimited - 5 days$16.80
12 GB
30 Days Validity
South Korea 12GB 30Days$22.89
20 GB
30 Days Validity
20 GB - 30 days$24.00
Unlimited
7 Days Validity
Unlimited - 7 days$24.36
Unlimited
10 Days Validity
Unlimited - 10 days$28.00
Unlimited
5 Days Validity
South Korea Unlimited 5Days$29.61
Unlimited
10 Days Validity
South Korea Unlimited 10 Days$37.43
23 GB
30 Days Validity
South Korea 23GB 30Days$37.43
Unlimited
15 Days Validity
Unlimited - 15 days$39.20
33 GB
30 Days Validity
South Korea 33GB 30Days$52.32
Unlimited
30 Days Validity
Unlimited - 30 days$55.20
Unlimited
30 Days Validity
South Korea Unlimited 30Days$63.00
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Choose Your Plan:
Select a plan that fits your trip. Choose from Local, Regional, or Global options. Pick how much data you need and the duration of your plan.
- 2
Get Your eSIM Instantly:
After checkout, you’ll immediately receive a QR code and simple installation instructions via email. Just scan the code on your eSIM-compatible phone to install your Bitcall eSIM. No physical SIM card required.
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Activate & Go:
Once you land at your destination, your eSIM activates automatically. You’ll be online within seconds. Use your data for navigating, streaming, emailing, or staying connected with friends. Your physical SIM stays active for calls and SMS.
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South Korea eSIM vs roaming vs local SIM
The options compared. The Bitcall column comes from the South Korea eSIM plans on this page.
| Bitcall eSIM | Roaming with your carrier | Local SIM card | |
|---|---|---|---|
Price | From $3.36 · best value $1.20/GB | Your carrier's roaming rates | Local prices |
Data | 1 GB to 33 GB, or unlimited | Your carrier's roaming passes | Local data packs |
Validity | 3 to 30 days | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
Calls | Data only – calling apps work | At roaming rates | At local rates |
Phone number | Keep your own number (dual SIM) | Your own number | A new local number |
Hotspot | Yes | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
5G | Where the network has it | Depends on your carrier | Depends on the plan |
Networks | SK, SK Telecom, and SKT | Your carrier's partner network | One local network |
Setup | Instant QR code by email – install before you travel | Nothing to install | Buy in a shop after you arrive |
Payment | Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL), card or PayPal | On your phone bill | At the shop |
South Korea eSIM: frequently asked questions
Networks, prices and activation for the South Korea eSIM, taken from the plans on this page.
The South Korea eSIM uses the SK, SK Telecom, and SKT networks. Each plan's details list the networks it uses.
There are 20 South Korea eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.36. Data sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 20, 23, and 33 GB. Validity: 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, or 30 days. Unlimited data is available for 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, and 30 days, from $10.08. Each plan is a one-time payment with no subscription: card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL).
Per GB, the best value is 20 GB for 30 days at $24.00, which is $1.20 per GB. Cheapest by trip length: 3 days from $10.08 (unlimited), 5 days from $16.80 (unlimited), 7 days from $3.36 (1 GB), 10 days from $28.00 (unlimited), 15 days from $5.60 (2 GB), and 30 days from $7.20 (3 GB).
Yes. 5G is included in all 20 plans. You get it where the network has 5G coverage and your phone supports it.
Activation is instant: you get the QR code by email and in your Bitcall dashboard right after purchase. Scan it on Wi-Fi before you travel, then turn the eSIM on when you arrive. On all 20 plans, validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination, not when you buy it.
Yes. Hotspot (tethering) is included in all 20 plans, and data used by connected devices counts toward your plan.
Yes. On a dual-SIM phone your own SIM stays active next to the eSIM, at your carrier's roaming rates. The South Korea eSIM plans are data-only and do not include a phone number. WhatsApp, FaceTime and other calling apps work over any plan's data. To call South Korea numbers from anywhere, see South Korea calling rates and country code.
Add a top-up in your Bitcall dashboard when your plan offers one, or buy another South Korea eSIM plan.
Any eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone works, including iPhone XS or later, Galaxy S20 or later and Pixel 3 or later. The compatibility check on this page confirms yours.
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