ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Employment Permit System (EPS) Center has introduced long-term ‘departure guarantee insurance’ and ‘return cost insurance’ policy for the workers who have returned to South Korea after the period of stay (up to 4 years and ten months) has expired following employment in the East Asian country through the Employment Permit System (E9).
The policy guides to apply for dormant insurance, which is inactive in case a worker has not received “guaranteed severance insurance” and “cost return insurance”.
For better guidance, the EPS Center with the cooperation of the sending country (OEC) has posted the status of workers who are not collecting dormant insurance money on the homepage of the sending country.
Eligible workers
Workers who have returned to South Korea after working there through the Employment Permit System can check on the homepage of the sending country whether they are eligible. In case of eligibilty, they can apply to the Pakistan EPS Center by registered mail with the required documents according to the website guide.
In addition, workers who have recently returned to South Korea without applying for ‘departure guarantee insurance’ and ‘return cost insurance’ can apply directly to the insurance company (Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance) by preparing the required documents according to the procedures provided when returning home.
They can get help by making or submitting an application to the Pakistan PSE Centre.
