Using your eSIM in South Korea
What you get with every South Korea plan
Where it works
South Korea
Networks
LG Uplus, SKTelecom
Hotspot
Allowed
When your plan starts
When you land
Install by
Within 180 days of buying
Questions about South Korea eSIMs
Does Google Maps work in South Korea?
It opens, but driving directions are not available and transit directions are limited because of local mapping rules.
Naver Map and KakaoMap are what residents use, and both need mobile data.
Install one before you land.
Does my eSIM work on the Seoul subway?
Underground and at speed are the two places any network struggles, and we do not promise a station or a stretch of the KTX line.
Load your route before you go down, and expect the odd gap between stops.
Do I need KakaoTalk in Korea?
To talk to anyone local, more or less.
Guesthouses, tour desks and even clinics use KakaoTalk rather than email or a text message, and it runs on mobile data.
How do I get a taxi in South Korea?
KakaoT is the app, and you can flag one down as well.
The app needs data to book and to show your destination in Korean, which solves most of the language problem for you.
Is there coverage in the Korean national parks?
Higher up Seoraksan or Jirisan it thins out, and the entrances are no promise either.
Download the trail and tell someone your plan before you start walking.
Questions about every Ryvo plan
Will it work on my phone?
Does it come with a phone number?
No.
Ryvo eSIMs are data only.
There's no phone number, and you can't make calls or send texts on the eSIM itself.
Can I keep my usual number?
Yes.
Keep your main SIM on for calls and texts, and set the eSIM as your mobile data line.
Your carrier's roaming rates still apply to calls and texts, so check them before you go.
Can I share my data as a hotspot?
It depends on the plan.
Each plan says whether hotspot is allowed before you pay.
What if I run out of data?
Add data from your order page if your plan can be topped up.
If it can't, buy another plan for the same destination.
What if my eSIM won't connect?
Email us and we'll work through it with you, starting with your phone's mobile data settings.
If we can't get it working, our refund policy explains what happens next.
Before you go
The coverage list on this page names Korea and the networks behind your plan.
The quiet spots are the mountain national parks, and the plan makes no promise about a particular tunnel.
Naver Map and KakaoMap give much better directions in Korea than Google does, especially for buses and walking.
Put one on your phone before you arrive.
KakaoTalk is how everyone here messages, and KakaoT calls a taxi.
Both want data, and both are easier to register from home.
Keep your usual SIM switched on for calls and texts, and choose the eSIM for mobile data.
Still need help?
Email us your order reference, and we'll help you get connected.