How can short-term visitors
book services and make payments
without mobile identity verification?

The best option is to use

services that support

international users.

For train reservations,
use a foreigner-friendly website
that accepts international cards.

You can also use apps
that already work in Korea,
such as Uber.

Travel and hotel bookings
should also be made through
sites that accept international cards.

Before leaving for Korea,
install the apps you may need.
Also check your login
and make sure your card
is already added.

A little preparation
can help reduce problems
caused by mobile identity verification.

We will continue to update
this blog with more ways
to book and pay in Korea.

📌 One More Tip for Your Trip to Korea!

During your trip to Korea,
Stay connected anytime, anywhere
Use Korean map apps and watch videos freely
Receive reservation and verification text messages
Enjoy fast mobile data speeds
And get online immediately upon arrival in Korea

▶▶▶ Prepare Your Unlimited Data SIM Card

📱 Y CONNECT KOREA SIM Card

✔ Truly unlimited data with no daily usage limit
✔ SK Telecom LTE speeds up to 100 Mbps
✔ Korean 010 phone number included
(with 5 minutes of free outgoing calls)

✈️ If your trip to Korea is confirmed,

Get your Korea SIM card ready today.

Why is it difficult
for short-term visitors
to use mobile identity verification
in Korea?

To use mobile identity verification,
you must meet the required ID
and registration requirements.

Korean citizens

need a valid Korean ID,

such as a Resident Registration Card.


Foreign nationals

need a Korean-issued ID,

such as an Alien Registration Card

or an Overseas Korean Resident Card.

You must also sign up for
a Korean mobile service
under your own name.

However,
a travel SIM or eSIM
activated with a passport
is designed for short-term visitors.

You can use data, calls,
and text messages.

But, mobile identity verification
is not supported.

Because of these requirements,

mobile identity verification

is not available

for most short-term visitors.

Next:
Learn how to book services
and make payments
without mobile identity verification.


📌 One More Tip for Your Trip to Korea!

During your trip to Korea,
Stay connected anytime, anywhere
Use Korean map apps and watch videos freely
Receive reservation and verification text messages
Enjoy fast mobile data speeds
And get online immediately upon arrival in Korea

▶▶▶ Prepare Your Unlimited Data SIM Card

📱 Y CONNECT KOREA SIM Card

✔ Truly unlimited data with no daily usage limit
✔ SK Telecom LTE speeds up to 100 Mbps
✔ Korean 010 phone number included
(with 5 minutes of free outgoing calls)

✈️ If your trip to Korea is confirmed,

Get your Korea SIM card ready today.

Many overseas visitors to Korea
ask the same question.

“If I have a Korean 010 number,
can I use mobile identity verification?”

The answer is No.
Having a Korean 010 number
does not mean
you can use mobile identity verification.

Almost shopping, booking,
and payment services in Korea require
mobile identity verification.

This is different from receiving
a text verification code.

With a travel SIM or eSIM,

you can use a Korean 010 number
for calls and texts.
And you can receive
text verification codes.

However, mobile identity verification

for payments, orders, and reservations

is not supported.

It is not true that
all Korean 010 numbers
support mobile identity verification.

Please remember
this important difference
before your trip to Korea.

Next Blog:
Why is mobile identity verification
so difficult for short-term visitors?


📌 One More Tip for Your Trip to Korea!

During your trip to Korea,
Stay connected anytime, anywhere
Use Korean map apps and watch videos freely
Receive reservation and verification text messages
Enjoy fast mobile data speeds
And get online immediately upon arrival in Korea

▶▶▶ Prepare Your Unlimited Data SIM Card

📱 Y CONNECT KOREA SIM Card

✔ Truly unlimited data with no daily usage limit
✔ SK Telecom LTE speeds up to 100 Mbps
✔ Korean 010 phone number included
(with 5 minutes of free outgoing calls)

✈️ If your trip to Korea is confirmed,

Get your Korea SIM card ready today.