South Korea SIM paperwork: laissez-faire or strict?
Looking for information from someone who's recently visited Korea as a tourist.
With regards to visitors buying a SIM card for local use, I've noticed some countries are totally laissez-faire. You just hand over some cash and get a SIM, like buying a chocolate bar. Nobody asks or cares about your name or anything else.
In contrast, other countries have high paperwork and identification requirements.
(I guess the most extreme is countries like India, where SIMs are highly controlled and foreigners can't get a SIM.)
What is the situation in South Korea? Surely a traveller here has visited lately???
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Which Sims are used in South Korea?
These are the network frequencies used by SK Telecom and KT Olleh, the two providers which offer tourist SIM cards in South Korea: 4G LTE Bands: Band 1(2100MHz), Band 3(1800MHz), Band 5(850MHz), Band 8(900MHz)Which SIM card is best in South Korea?
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The most convenient and easiest way to buy a SIM Card is to buy it online in advance. To buy it offline, you can purchase it at Incheon Airport or outlets run by Korean mobile service providers: KT, SKT, LG U+. Major convenience stores, such as GS25, CU, Seven Eleven, also provide SIM cards.Customs/Immigration in South Korea UPDATED (Fall 2021) | New K-ETA entrance form, snacks \u0026 SIM card
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