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National Pension Certificate 국민연금 가입증명서

The pension enrollment certificate shows when you paid into Korea’s National Pension. You may need it for a refund, for a social security agreement with your home country, or as proof of work history.

At a glance

Online: NPS website, 「내 곁에 국민연금」 app, Gov24 — free
In person: Any NPS branch office
English: Yes — choose English when you issue it (not at kiosks)
Help: NPS call center 1355

Last checked October 8, 2026.

Say it at the counter

A National Pension enrollment certificate in English, please.

국민연금 가입증명서 영문으로 발급해 주세요.

gungminyeongeum gaipjeungmyeongseo yeongmuneuro balgeupae juseyo.

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Get it online

Log in to the NPS website or app, or Gov24 (search 국민연금 가입증명서).
Choose English if you need it abroad, then issue and print or save it.

Leaving Korea?

Many foreign employees can claim their contributions back as a lump sum — see the pension refund guide.

Official websites

National Pension Service (국민연금공단) www.nps.or.kr
Gov24 (정부24) www.gov.kr

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We link only to official sites and re-check these guides, but fees, rules and screens change and can differ between offices. Before you go, confirm on the official site or call the Immigration Contact Center at 1345 (multilingual).

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