Can I use my phone in Korea?

Yes. You can roam, buy a Korean SIM or eSIM, or rent a device at major airports. Your phone must be carrier-unlocked to use a local SIM or eSIM.

• ✓Major airports have roaming centers run by KT, SK Telecom and LG U+.
• ✓Free public Wi-Fi is available at airports, subway and train stations and certain bus stops.
• △A phone with a country lock will not work with a local SIM or eSIM.
• •Korea uses 220 V power with round two-pin plugs; adapters are sold at airports and stores.

• •An unlocked phone for a local SIM or eSIM
• •A plug adapter if your charger does not fit

• •Buying an eSIM before checking that the phone is unlocked and supports eSIM

• •Home roaming plan
• •eSIM bought before you fly
• •Pocket Wi-Fi rental

• 📶Can I buy a SIM card at the airport?Yes. Roaming centers inside Incheon, Gimpo, Gimhae and Jeju airports sell SIM cards, and some Korean convenience stores sell them too.✓YESPhone & InternetView answer →
• 📶Can I use an eSIM in Korea?Yes. Korean carriers and online sellers offer eSIMs: buy one, scan the QR code and install it. Check that your phone supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked first.✓YES, WITH CONDITIONSPhone & InternetView answer →
• 🧭Can I use Google Maps in Korea?You can look at the map and search places, but Google Maps’ turn-by-turn navigation is limited in Korea because of the country’s map-data rules. Keep Naver Map or KakaoMap installed for directions.◐PARTLYEveryday LifeView answer →

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