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Leaving Korea for Good: Checklist 출국 체크리스트

Some things are much easier while you are still in Korea. Tick items off as you go — your progress stays on this device.

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Severance payAfter a year or more, it is due within 14 days of your last day. Calculator →
Pension refundFrom 1 month before departure, or at the Incheon Airport counter. Guide →
Final salary and taxYour employer settles the year’s tax when you leave; keep your withholding tax receipt. Guide →
Health insuranceSettle any premiums owed; individual members should contact NHIS (1577-1000). Guide →
Criminal record check and apostilleMuch easier to get in Korea than from abroad. Guide →
Records to take with youEntry and exit certificate, pension certificate, income certificate — in English where possible. Guide →
E-9 workers: insurance payoutsDeparture guarantee insurance (출국만기보험) and return cost insurance (귀국비용보험).
Close or keep accountsKeep a bank account open until refunds and severance have arrived.
Return your residence cardHand it to immigration at the airport when you leave for good. Guide →

Last checked October 8, 2026. Requirements can differ by office and visa — confirm on the official site or call 1345.

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