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Traveling to Korea with special entry procedure because of COVID-19 [closed]
According to the Korean government, a special entry procedure has been set for travellers from 5 European countries including The Netherlands. As an extension to some Asian countries.
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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 ...
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Advice Needed: Exchange Students in South Korea
We are 3 Indian students, going to attend a 4-month exchange program at the Korean National Police University, in Asan. We are landing in Seoul on the 21st of February. However, because of a last-...
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Are old iPhones unable to be use SIM cards overseas, and if so, can it be avoided?
An iPhone 4 I got in March 2011 in Australia was able to be used with a SIM when I visited Japan in 2011 to 2013. However, when I tried getting a SIM for it in September 2016, the store staff said ...
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Can I still purchase 4G/unlimited SIM card once I leave the airport in South Korea?
I want to purchase a mobile prepaid SIM card in Seoul but I missed my chance at Incheon Airport as I arrived at the counter just 2 minites before it is closed.
So I tried purchasing it once I enter ...
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Can I buy a local SIM in South Korea that enables tethering?
I will stay for a week or more in Seoul, and want to get a local SIM in my iPhone. As far as I know, there don't seem to exist any carriers that enable tethering, as it is not mentioned there (but it ...
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Can Samsung Galaxy S5 be used in South Korea?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5, model SM-G900F. This is a 4G/LTE phone which I purchased from a carrier in Singapore. It is unlocked. I would like to confirm that this phone can be used in South Korea ...
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Traveling to Seoul, phone questions
I have an ASUS zenphone 2 (yay for dual sim slots!) and I'm traveling to Seoul next week for a two week business trip.
1) do I need to worry about a power converter for the phone charger, or will the ...
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Using an iPhone 4S in South Korea
My brother will soon be traveling to South Korea for work an he has an unlocked iPhone 4S from Sprint. According to the Apple website, the 4S will work on one of the regional carriers so what he was ...
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Where to buy a second-hand smartphone in Seoul?
I'm currently travelling in South Korea, home of major smartphone companies such as Samsung. It's a country in a technology boom where everybody wants to have the latest gadgets.
That implies they no ...
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Can a used smartphone purchased in South Korea be used in Australia?
I'm thinking about buying a second-hand smartphone before I leave Korea since some major brands are based here and Koreans seem to always want the latest and greatest I'm assuming models one or two ...
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Best smartphone data plan in South Korea? [duplicate]
What is the best way to get smartphone access when traveling for a few days in South Korea? I am mostly interested in getting cheap data access (google maps...).
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