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[Canadian Club]

I read through the other pension posts, but couldn't find the answer... can anyone help me?

I was in Korea for a year, then left for a 2 week vacation, expecting to return for a contract at a different school. I did not apply for a pension refund, and I did not close my Korean bank account. My friend applied for her pension refund and had it in her Korean account in one week.

I need to return to Korea to empty my bank account, and wonder if I can go to the pension office to get my pension money while I am there on a tourist visa. I'd rather have the money in a week than wait months for it to get to my Canadian account. Does anyone know if this is possible? Can I go to ANY pension office, or just the one in the district that I worked? I don't have my alien card anymore either.

Has anyone else done this?

Thanks very much!

CC

[Canadian Club]

I can just go in there with my passport and Korean bank book and they'll hook me up?

[spliff]

Yep...just think of the pension officer as that bloke w/ the club and you're the seal...

[ttompatz]

[Canadian Club]

Thanks, guys! I'll give it a try