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If you search for a Korea pension refund before leaving the country, you’ll often find a simple answer: foreigners can get their National Pension contributions back. The real rules are more complicated. Leaving Korea does not automatically make you eligible. Having a social security agreement with Korea does not always mean a refund is available….

Finding a job in Korea as a foreigner starts with understanding which visa and employment route actually applies to you. Here’s how E-2, E-7, H-1, D-10 and F-series routes differ before you start searching job boards.