National Pension — are you someone who pays into it
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Working foreigners are, in principle, enrolled in the National Pension. However, depending on visa status and nationality, some are not covered at all.
📌 Key points
If you work for a company, the premium is split evenly between you and the company. The 2026 premium rate is 9.5%, rising gradually each year to 13% by 2033.
📍 Where to go
National Pension Service branch; inquiries: 1355 (from abroad: +82-63-713-6900)
⚠️ Things to watch out for
There are two ways this can differ. First, eight statuses are excluded from coverage: culture and arts, study, technical training, general training, religion, visiting family, accompanying, and other (D-1 · D-2 · D-3 · D-4 · D-6 · F-1 · F-3 · G-1). Second, if your home country does not give Korean nationals the same treatment, enrollment itself is not possible. Which applies is not listed here since the list of countries changes — the most accurate way is to ask the National Pension Service (1355), giving your home country and visa status.
❗ What happens if you don't
If you're paying when you don't need to, you can get a refund; if you should be paying but your company hasn't registered you, the amount you'll receive later will be reduced. Either way, check with 1355 first.
See also
Basis
- 보건복지부 보도자료 (2025-12-29) https://www.mohw.go.kr/board.es?mid=a10503000000&bid=0027&list_no=1488390&act=view — 2026년 보험료율 9.5% · 2033년까지 13%
- 국민연금공단 「외국인 가입」 https://www.nps.or.kr/pnsinfo/ntpsklg/getOHAF0097M0.do (2026-10-05 확인 — 9.5% · 사용자 4.75% 반영 판) — 제외 체류자격 여덟(D-1 · D-2 · D-3 · D-4 · D-6 · F-1 · F-3 · G-1) · 상호주의
- https://www.nps.or.kr/pnsinfo/ntpsklg/getOHAF0084M0.do?menuId=MN24001125 (2026.5 기준 표기 · 1355 · +82-63-713-6900)
- https://www.nps.or.kr/pnsinfo/ntpsklg/getOHAF0079M0.do (2026-10-05 확인)
This content was checked on 2026-10-05.