The surface-mountable linear vibrator comprises a hollow cylindrical housing of a predetermined thickness having a space therein; an elastic member fixed to an inner surface of the housing; a vibrating body including a yoke fixed to the elastic member to be affected by elastic force in an axial direction of the housing, a weight fixed to the yoke, and a magnet fixed to the yoke; and a circular substrate member attached to a lower part of the housing, and provided with a winding coil fixed to the upper surface thereof and connection means formed on the lower surface thereof and electrically connected to the winding coil, wherein power is applied to the winding coil through the connection means. The surface-mountable linear vibrator is installed by an automated process using SMT, improves reliability of connection, and is easily installed in a mobile phone.