One-time bundle · eSIM
30 days
Plan price
5.99 USD0.20 USD/day- Data
- 3GB
- Network
- SK Telecom / LG U+
- Phone number
- Not included
- Hotspot
- 3GB
South Korea eSIM
- Instant delivery (email/QR)
- Local networks
- 24/7 support
- Starting price
- $5.99
- Plan types
- 2 available
- Validity
- Up to 90 days
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Trip length
Popular durationsCompare available plans
Prices and inclusions below belong to the same plan. Choose a plan to see its setup and coverage details.
Unlimited · eSIM
1 day
Plan price
7.95 USD7.95 USD/day- Data
- Unlimited
- Network
- SKT
- Phone number
- See plan details
- Hotspot
- Included
Unlimited · Physical SIM (Pickup)
1 day
Plan price
7.95 USD7.95 USD/day- Data
- Unlimited
- Network
- SKT
- Phone number
- See plan details
- Hotspot
- Included
Unlimited · Physical SIM (Pickup)
15 days
Plan price
46.45 USD3.10 USD/day- Data
- Unlimited
- Network
- SKT
- Phone number
- See plan details
- Hotspot
- Included
Unlimited · eSIM
15 days
Plan price
46.45 USD3.10 USD/day- Data
- Unlimited
- Network
- SKT
- Phone number
- See plan details
- Hotspot
- Included
South Korea travel eSIM guide
South Korea eSIM with SKT data, number and setup notes
Most travellers comparing an eSIM for South Korea want local SKT coverage, unlimited data or a Korean phone number. SKT Unlimited provides 4G data at speeds up to 100 Mbps without a daily data allowance or usage-triggered slowdown.
Product facts worth comparing
- Network and speed
- Local SK Telecom 4G data at speeds up to 100 Mbps.
- Data policy
- Unlimited data with no daily data limit or usage-triggered throttling during the selected validity.
- Phone number
- Phone-number-enabled SKT options supply a Korean number. After passport authentication, incoming domestic calls and SMS are free; outbound use beyond the one-time free call needs prepaid credit.
Current BambooSIM plan details
- Starting price
- $5.99
- Lowest price across the available plan families; inclusions vary by plan.
- Plan types
- 2 available
- 36 plan options
- Validity
- Up to 90 days
- Choose by trip length before checkout.
- Data and coverage
- Unlimited and fixed data
- SK Telecom + LG U+ + SKT
Before you choose
- 1.
See which SKT options include a number, calls or texts: passport authentication enables voice/SMS, while prepaid credit is only needed for outbound use beyond the one-time free call.
- 2.
The tourist number is for ordinary calls and SMS after passport authentication. It does not provide Korean resident identity or payment verification.
- 3.
Choose the full trip duration before checkout because SKT Unlimited data validity cannot be extended after issue.
BambooSIM customer rating: 4.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews
Trustpilot 4.6/5 (20 reviews) · ProductReview 5/5 (6 reviews)
South Korea and SKT eSIM decision points
SKT eSIM with unlimited data
Best for heavy daily use, with unlimited local SKT 4G data at speeds up to 100 Mbps and no daily allowance.
Phone number needs
The eSIM number appears with the QR details. Passport authentication enables calls and SMS; a tourist number cannot replace Korean resident identity verification.
Airport pickup alternative
Pickup SIMs can work for some travellers, but an eSIM keeps setup digital where plan rules allow it.
South Korea eSIM FAQs
SKT Unlimited is best for heavy daily use because it provides local 4G data at speeds up to 100 Mbps with no daily data allowance or usage-triggered throttling. A fixed-data plan is better if you want a defined allowance.
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