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I want back the national pension I paid in
국민연금 반환일시금 청구
Foreigners who paid national pension contributions and are leaving the country, whose home country has an agreement with Korea or is recognised on a reciprocal basis
An agent cannot do this one for you. You have to go to the office below yourself.A local branch of the National Pension Service (국민연금공단 지사); counseling in several languages at 1355
🔴 Whether you can get it back depends on your country, so check on 1355 before you leave. Even if your country cannot get a refund, a social security agreement may let your contribution periods be added to your home country pension. This is the National Pension Service's own business, so it is not something an administrative scrivener handles.
Government fee
Free
Where you file it
A local branch of the National Pension Service (국민연금공단 지사); counseling in several languages at 1355
Papers you usually need
- Claim form for the lump-sum refund (반환일시금)
- Copies of your passport and Alien Registration Card (외국인등록증)
- Copy of a bankbook in your own name (a home-country account is fine)
- Documents confirming your planned departure (flight ticket, etc.)
- A check of your contribution record
This one you have to do yourself
An administrative agent cannot do this for you. Call the number below and you can get an interpreter. The advice is free. You only pay for the phone call.
Where you file it 국민연금공단 지사 (다국어 상담 1355)
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