Seoul to Offer 30,000 Won Payback for Climate Companion Card... Up to 90,000 Won Available

Monthly 30,000 Won Rebate to Counter High Oil Prices
Apply via Tmoney Card & Pay Website
Rebate Deposited Sequentially to Registered Accounts from Late June

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on June 7 that applications for the Climate Companion Card monthly 30,000 won rebate will begin on June 10. The city has implemented this payback measure for users of the Climate Companion Card 30-day pass to alleviate citizens’ transportation expenses amid prolonged high oil prices due to the situation in the Middle East.

The Climate Companion Card payback applies to residents of Seoul, as well as Gimpo, Gwacheon, Guri, Seongnam, and Hanam in Gyeonggi Province, who loaded and fully used a 30-day pass between April 1 and June 30. This applies regardless of the type of pass or card, and users can receive up to 90,000 won over three months.

Both prepaid (physical and mobile) and postpaid types of the Climate Companion Card are eligible, and regardless of the category (standard, youth, adolescent, parent with multiple children, low-income), a fixed monthly rebate of 30,000 won will be provided. The same 30,000 won rebate applies to pass types that include Ttareungi (Seoul bike sharing), Hangang Bus, and others.

Applications for the rebate can be easily submitted by anyone from June 10 to August 31 through the Tmoney Card & Pay website. After verification, the rebate will be deposited sequentially into the applicant’s bank account, starting from the end of June and continuing through September.

However, those who request a refund without fully using the loaded pass, users of short-term passes, and applicants who cannot be personally verified (such as those not registered with the Tmoney Card & Pay website) will be excluded from the payback program. For seniors aged 65 and older who may have difficulty using the internet, the city plans to operate a separate application process via mail and other methods throughout August.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has posted key Q&A about the Climate Companion Card payback on the 'Climate Companion Card Payback FAQ' page on the Seoul City Hall website. Inquiries related to the payback can be checked on this page. Park Joosun, head of the Seoul City Transportation Policy Division, stated, "Starting June 10, applications for the Climate Companion Card rebate in response to high oil prices will open," and emphasized, "As applications will be accepted for about two months, please make sure to check your current pass and eligibility and apply within the period."

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