Acquiring a Phone
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As an ARC is required, do require an ARC card, which takes about 3-4 weeks to obtain, to purchase a phone plan, new GET’s will have to do without phone service for around a month. There are of course other options for communication such as prepaid phones, Facebook, Kakao talk…
* When setting up a phone plan, it is highly advisable to bring along a Korean Co-teacher or friend, as this can be a rather complicated process.
Documents you will need
- Passport
- Arc
- Bank account
General Plans
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New phone: 2–3 year plan
- (4G service) –Around 70,000 won a month
- (3G service) –Around 40,000 won a month
* Set up and Prices may vary from company to company, for more accurate info give them a call.
Calling outside Korea
- Australia: 001 + 61 + area code + phone number
- Canada: 001 + 1 + area code + phone number
- Ireland: 001 + 353 + area code + phone number
- New Zealand: 001 + 64 + area code + phone number
- South Africa: 001 + 27 + area code + phone number
- UK : 001 + 44 + area code + phone number
- US: 001 + 1 + area code + phone number