Roaming in South Korea
Stay connected while traveling in South Korea with simple pay-as-you-go rates. No roaming packages required.
Roaming Rates in South Korea
Pay-as-you-go rates charged to your prepaid balance
Mobile Data
High-speed data for browsing, apps, and more
$7.68/GB
Voice Calls
Make and receive calls while abroad
2.3¢/min
Text Messages
Send SMS while traveling
1¢/msg
Rates are charged to your prepaid balance as you use services. Roaming turns on automatically once your balance is at least $10. Rates are subject to change.
Add Credit Before You Go
Roaming turns on automatically when you have at least $10 of prepaid balance. Add funds in your account before you travel.
Wi-Fi Calling Works Too
Connect to Wi-Fi to make calls over the internet at no additional cost when roaming data rates are high.
How to Call South Korea
To call South Korea from the US, dial the country code +82 followed by the local number. Drop the leading 0 that locals use.
+XX XX XXXX XXXX
Your phone dials +82 automatically - no need to type 011.
Local South Korea numbers start with 0, but drop it when dialing internationally.
Good to Know
- Languages
- Korean
- Time Zone
- Seoul
- Number Length
- 10 digits after the country code
- Emergency Numbers
- Police: 112 | Ambulance: 119 | Fire: 119
- Country Code
- +82
Roaming turns on automatically with a $10+ prepaid balance
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about international roaming
International roaming allows you to use your Parrot Mobile phone service when traveling outside the United States. Your phone connects to local partner networks abroad, letting you make calls, send texts, and use data just like you do at home.
Roaming charges are deducted from your Pay-As-You-Go balance. You pay simple per-minute rates for voice calls, per-message rates for texts, and per-MB rates for data. There are no daily fees, activation charges, or roaming packages to manage.
Yes! Mobile data is available while roaming. Data usage is charged per MB from your Pay-As-You-Go balance at transparent rates. For cost-effective browsing, we recommend connecting to Wi-Fi when available.
We have coverage across 200+ countries and territories. Most major travel destinations in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and beyond are supported. Check specific country availability on this page or in your account before traveling.
Just make sure you have at least $10 of Pay-As-You-Go balance (calling credit) in your account before your trip. Roaming turns on automatically once the balance is there. That's it - no settings to change, no calling customer service, and no special packages to buy.
Absolutely! Wi-Fi calling will continue to work when you're connected to Wi-Fi abroad. Calls and texts made over Wi-Fi use your domestic rates, making it a great way to save on roaming charges when Wi-Fi is available.
You can receive calls and texts to your US number while abroad. Incoming calls and texts may have associated roaming charges depending on the destination - check the country-specific rates above for details.
Roaming charges are deducted from your Pay-As-You-Go balance in real time. You can check your balance and usage at any time in your account dashboard. There are no surprise fees or hidden charges - what you see on the rate card is what you pay.
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