How to apply for a National Pension Card – Guide to 3 issuers
You can check the recipients of the national pension with your national pension card, and you can receive additional services such as free subway rides over the age of 65, discounts on gas, shopping, and hearing aids. If you are receiving more than 100,000 won per month in survivors’ pension, disability pension, divided pension, and old-age pension, you can get a national pension card.
Cards are largely divided into three types: regular cards, debit cards and credit cards. Cards can be issued through Shinhan Card, Shinhan Bank, Woori Card, Woori Bank and Nonghyup Bank.
Even if you do not have a national pension card, you can separately obtain a transportation card for those aged 65 or older or a transportation card for the elderly at Shinhan Bank, community center, etc. A simple free card can be issued at the community center.
How to issue a national pension card
1. You can apply by visiting each credit card company or the nearest bank branch in person, and an ID is required when visiting. 국민연금증카드 혜택
> Find the nearest Shinhan Bank branch
> Find the nearest Woori Bank branch
> Find the nearest Nonghyup Bank branch
2. You can apply over the phone by calling each credit card company or bank. You can also request consultation through the customer center on the homepage. 좋은뉴스
Shinhan Card/Shinhan Bank ☎ 080-800-9009
Woori Card/Woori Bank ☎ 1599-3600
Nonghyup Bank ☎ 1644-4000
Types of National Pension Card
The National Pension Card that can be issued is largely divided into general cards, check cards, and credit cards, and general cards cannot use financial payment functions.
General Card Debit Card Credit Card
*Card without financial payment function
*Subway free ride available (over 65 years of age)
*30% to 50% discount on rail fares (over 65 years of age)
*Various travel product discounts, participation in cultural events *Cards with financial functions
* In addition to general card services, shopping, gas, and catering discounts are provided * Card with financial functions
* In addition to general card services, shopping (department store, Nonghyup Mart, etc.) industry discounts, hearing aid discounts, gas discounts, movie discounts, amusement park free passes and admission discounts, discounts on famous spas nationwide, etc.
National pension card benefits by credit card company
If the card does not have a picture on it, you may be asked to present identification along with the card. Also, please note that the benefits of the National Pension Card may change depending on the circumstances of the card company.
Nonghyup National Pension Card
1. Nonghyup general card benefits
On-site discount on rail fares (elderly welfare law) (30-50% discount), 30% discount on KTX, Saemaeul, and Mugunghwa, 50% discount on commuter trains
On-site discounts for public facilities such as palaces, tombs, museums, and parks (Elderly Welfare Act)
Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do subway free transportation service (subway: free ride available, bus: reserved ride)
2. Nonghyup check card benefits
Accumulation of NH points in the medical industry nationwide (5% accumulation) Limit of 5,000 points per month Target industries: General hospitals, hospitals, clinics, oriental clinics, health examination centers, pharmacies, etc.
Accumulation of NH points in major shopping industries nationwide (5% accumulation) Once a month, limit of 5,000 points per visit (Target merchants: large marts, Nonghyup stores, Hanaro Club, Hanaro Mart, Shinto shopping malls) E-Mart, Homeplus, Lotte Mart, ※Supermarket Internet Excluding malls/Online shopping malls: Gmarket, Auction
Mobile communication charges (SKT, KT LG U+) NH points accumulated (3% accumulated for automatic transfer)
3. Nonghyup credit card benefits (annual fee 3,000 won / VISA 5,000 won)
Nationwide medical billing discount (5-10% discount)
Earn NH points for major shopping industries nationwide (5-10% discount)
Public transportation (subway, city bus) charge discount (5~10% discount)
GS Caltex and Nonghyup operated gas stations claim discount (60 won per liter discount)
Mobile communication charges (SKT, KT LG U+) NH point accumulation (5% discount for automatic transfer)
Free public transportation accident insurance subscription (10 million won)
Free admission and discounts to major amusement parks nationwide
Geumgang hearing aid on-site discount and interest-free installment
Our National Pension Card
1. Our general card benefits
Bus fare support service
Target Consolidated Discount Count/Limit Remarks
4 times a month for new pension recipients (up to KRW 5,000) Limited to first-time issuers
existing pensioner
First issued before 2015.07.12 Twice a month (up to KRW 2,500) Provided after the age of 80
existing pensioner
Existing pension recipients issued for the first time after 2015.07.13
No age limit for initial issuance before 2015.07.12 (provided for 2 years including the month of issuance)
Additional discount on KTX tickets: Provides additional 10% discount on top of the preferential discount price for those aged 65 (round trip twice a year)
Rail fares (Elderly Welfare Act) On-site discount (30~50% discount)
Airport lounge free use service: Incheon Airport (Matina), Gimpo Airport (Air Lounge) lounge free pass (provided once a year for those aged 75 or older)
Airport transportation discount service provided once a year for those aged 75 or older (select 1)
1. Airport limousine bus ticket for KRW 10,000 provided (Incheon International Airport)
2.Airport railroad free ticket provided (direct train)
3. Airport valet parking free pass provided (Incheon Airport, Gimpo Airport)
Premium tour service
2. Our check card benefits
Traditional market 5% discount 3 times a month
Bulgogi Brothers 20% on-site discount / Outback TGI Todai Pizza Hut 25% billing discount
CGV, Megabox, Lotte Cinema 3~6,000 won discount on movies (once a month, 6 times a year)
Kyobo Bookstore, Youngpoong Bookstore, YES24 3,000 won discount for purchases over 30,000 won online (once a month, 6 times a year)
Bank transaction fee exemption (5-10 times a month)
Free SMS notification service for 2 months
3. Our credit card benefits (Annual fee 2,000 won / Master Card 5,000 won)
10% discount for combined hairdressing and bakery industries (limit 5,000 won per month)
CGV, Megabox, Lotte Cinema 3~6,000 won discount on movies (once a month, 6 times a year)
KRW 70 billing discount per liter at gas stations operated by GS Caltex or Nonghyup (2 times a day, 4 times a month, maximum amount of 100,000 won per use, excluding LPG)
Bulgogi Brothers 20% on-site discount / Outback TGI Todai Pizza Hut 25% billing discount
5% billing discount at hypermarkets, department stores, and Hanaro Mart
5% billing discount for hospitals, clinics and oriental clinics
Traditional market 3 times a month 5% billing discount
Up to KRW 1,500 discount once a month for automatic transfer of telecom bills
Discounts at major amusement parks nationwide (once a month, up to 12 times a year)
Bank transaction fee exemption (5-10 times per month)
Free SMS notification service for 2 months