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Telstra roaming in South Korea vs a travel eSIM.

South Korea is in the Telstra Zone 2, and the price list has 2 data options for it. Below: about 5 GB for a week with Telstra, next to a travel eSIM.

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About 5 GB for a week in South Korea

Option7 days
Telstra, about 5 GB for 7 days7 × International Day Pass Zone 2A$70.00
eSIM For U, 5 GB for 30 daysSee eSIM plansA$13.49
eSIM For U daily plan, 7 days1 GB per dayA$15.29

Official price list of Telstra, checked 3 Nov 2026. Standard plans; older contracts may differ. Source Prices in different currencies, not converted.

All Telstra data options for South Korea

DataValidPrice
International Day Pass Zone 22 GBper dayA$10.00

In the Telstra price list, Zone 2 covers South Korea and 60 other named destinations, among them Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam, all at the same Telstra prices. Our eSIM prices are live.

Good to know before you travel to South Korea

  • Google Maps has only limited directions in South Korea. Naver Map and KakaoMap work much better for walking, transit and driving.
  • Kakao T is the main taxi app, and the Seoul subway has mobile coverage throughout.

eSIM plans for South Korea

  • Networks for South KoreaLG Uplus and SKTelecom
  • SpeedUp to 5G on both networks. Where there is no 5G, you connect over 4G/LTE.
  • Internet runs viaSingaporeDepending on the plan. Banking or streaming apps may treat you as being there.
South Korea eSIMLG Uplus and SKTelecomfrom A$5.29
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Questions and answers

How much does Telstra charge for data in South Korea?

The table shows the cheapest official Telstra option for about 5 GB in a week, every Telstra data option for South Korea, and the source with the date we checked it.

Is South Korea included in Telstra plans?

Not in the standard plans of the Telstra price list we checked. In South Korea you pay a pass, a daily charge or a price per MB.

Can I keep my Telstra number in South Korea?

Yes. In South Korea, keep the Telstra SIM for calls and texts and use the travel eSIM for data. Turn off data roaming on the Telstra line so it does not use data.

Where can I see all Telstra roaming charges?

On the Telstra roaming charges page, with every destination in the Telstra price list.

Updated 3 Nov 2026 · checked against our live catalogue

How we check our data · Prices and plans come live from our catalogue; facts come from official sources, listed where we use them.

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