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 Telecom network.
The Bitcall South Korea eSIM runs on SK Telecom, with cheap plans from $3.36 and unlimited data from $10.08. You buy it with just an email and it works as soon as you land.
SK Telecom
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
eSIM South Korea: good to know
- Networks
- SK TelecomAlso in the country: KT and LG U+. 5G since 3 April 2019, when all three networks switched it on the same night.
- Unlimited
- From $10.083 days of unlimited data
- Korean SIM
- Bitcall: no passportKorean SIMs are opened in your name with your passport, which LG U+ checks in person. The Bitcall eSIM needs only an email.
- Cheapest plan
- From $3.361 GB for 7 days
Your South Korea eSIM in 3 steps
- 1
Choose your South Korea plan:
Pick the data and the days your trip needs, for example:
- 2
Get Your eSIM Instantly:
You get a QR code by email right after checkout. Scan it to install the eSIM.
- 3
Activate & Go:
Turn the eSIM on when you land and you are online in seconds. Your own SIM stays active for calls and SMS.
eSIM or SIM card for South Korea? Compared with roaming
The options compared. The Bitcall column comes from the South Korea eSIM plans on this page. Korean SIMs are opened in your name with your passport, which LG U+ checks in person.
| 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 Telecom | Your carrier's partner network | One network: SK Telecom, KT, or LG U+ |
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.
Only partly. As of late August 2026, Google Maps in South Korea shows places, reviews and public transport routes, but no turn-by-turn driving or walking navigation. The government allowed Google to export Korea’s 1:5,000 map data on 27 February 2026, under security conditions, and Google says full navigation will follow, without giving a date. Naver Map and KakaoMap already offer car navigation and transit directions, Naver Map in English too; in a 2024 government study, 56.2% of foreign visitors used Naver Map to find their way. With the Bitcall eSIM you have data for Naver Map and KakaoMap from the moment you land.
One that works as soon as you land, with no ID and no forms: the Bitcall South Korea eSIM. It connects to SK Telecom. Plans start at $3.36 for 1 GB over 7 days. Unlimited data starts at $10.08 for 3 days. The Bitcall eSIM needs only an email. You buy it online with just an email address, and every plan includes 5G and hotspot.
The South Korea eSIM uses the SK Telecom network. 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.
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.
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