Method and device for downloading profile in mobile communication system

An electronic device for profile download, comprising:

• a communication unit configured to transmit and receive a signal;
• a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) for profile download and installation;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• transmit profile download request-related information comprising profile server indication information to a routing server,
• transmit a profile download request message comprising profile download identification information to the routing server, and
• receive a profile from the routing server,
• wherein the profile download request message is delivered to a profile server providing the profile of the electronic device via the routing server based on the profile server indication information.

A routing server for providing a profile, comprising:

• a communication unit configured to transmit and receive a signal;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive profile download request-related information comprising profile server indication information from an electronic device,
• receive a profile download request message comprising profile download identification information from the electronic device,
• deliver the profile download request message to a profile server based on the profile server indication information,
• receive a profile of the electronic device from the profile server, and
• deliver the received profile to the electronic device.

A method for a routing server to provide a profile, comprising:

• receiving profile download request-related information comprising profile server indication information from an electronic device;
• receiving a profile download request message comprising profile download identification information from the electronic device;
• delivering the profile download request message to a profile server based on the profile server indication information;
• receiving a profile of the electronic device from the profile server;
• and
• delivering the received profile to the electronic device.