Question for Samsung Pay

[RacingCatz]

So i live in UAE but i have South Korean Samsung S21 Ultra. Can i use UAE visa or master card on it? Because everytime i login it asks me for Korean sim verification

[TimonN]

I have indian S23 and can add UAE Credit cards to it without any issues. But I have my Indian SIM active along with UAE SIM.

Try to to reset samsung wallet and check. If that doesnt work try phone reset.

[RacingCatz]

U have physical indian sim activated? If yes then thats why its working for you and in my case i need korean sim 🙄

[TimonN]

Yes, I have indian physical SIM.

[Kartheeban]

The short answer is NO, you generally cannot use UAE-issued cards on a South Korean Samsung device because Samsung Wallet (formerly Samsung Pay) is region-locked based on where the phone was manufactured.

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[Samsung_specialist · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your inquiry regarding Samsung Wallet usage.

Kindly note that Samsung Wallet (Samsung Pay) functionality is region-dependent and is based on the device’s original country version (CSC). In your case, since your Galaxy S21 Ultra is a South Korean version, the service will be aligned with Korea’s region settings.

This is why the system is requesting a Korean SIM card for verification, and as a result, UAE-issued Visa or MasterCard cards cannot be added or used on this device.

To use Samsung Wallet with UAE cards, the device must be a UAE or Gulf region version that supports the service locally.

If you require any further clarification, please feel free to let us know.