Mobile & SIM for Foreigners
SIM cards, eSIM, and mobile plans built for foreigners in Korea
Getting a Korean phone plan can be confusing if you do not yet have a Korean ID, local bank account, or long-term visa. The providers listed here were selected because they explicitly advertise SIM, eSIM, prepaid, or mobile-plan services for foreign customers in Korea.
What to look for
- Whether activation is possible with a passport only
- Whether the plan provides a Korean phone number needed for local apps and verification
- Whether English-language support is available before and after activation
How EEIK selected these listings: EEIK includes businesses here only where we found direct evidence of services aimed at foreign customers.
Chingu Mobile
📍 seoul
Basic listing
Why EEIK includes it
Explicitly builds and markets telecom products for foreigners, international students, tourists and long-term residents rather than merely offering translated support.
Sources checked: Website
Kimchi Mobile
📍 seoul
Basic listing
Why EEIK includes it
Specifically structured around helping foreigners overcome Korean telecom signup, identity-verification and language barriers and actively markets to international residents and teachers.
Sources checked: Website
KT Global Shop
📍 seoul
Basic listing
Why EEIK includes it
Maintains a dedicated foreigner telecom platform, foreign-customer call center and foreigner-specific plans, demonstrating substantial intentional investment in acquiring and serving international residents.
Sources checked: Website
LG U+ Korea SIM
📍 seoul
Basic listing
Why EEIK includes it
Maintains a complete English acquisition and support funnel for international visitors and foreign residents, including dedicated products, registration and customer-support pathways.
Sources checked: Website
WOORI Mobile
📍 jung-gu
Basic listing
Why EEIK includes it
Product pages and promotions are directly written for foreigners arriving in Korea, including passport-only activation, international-student plans and conversion to long-term postpaid service.
Sources checked: Website