How to charge and use G-Pass preferential transportation card
Gyeonggi-do makes and issues ‘G-PASS’, a preferential transportation card for the elderly. If you use the G-Pass, you can use the subway for free, but the bus does not apply, so you must charge a fee to use it. Let’s recap how to charge and use the Gyeonggi-do G-Pass preferential transportation card. 지패스 우대용 교통카드
G-Pass issuance target
Seniors aged 65 or older residing in Gyeonggi-do. 좋은뉴스
Disabled persons registered with the Ministry of Health and Welfare living in Gyeonggi-do
disabled people of national merit, etc.
G-Pass is a free subway transportation card issued by Gyeonggi-do. Basically, Gyeonggi-do residents with an address in Gyeonggi-do can apply. Among them, seniors over 65 years of age or registered disabled people meet the conditions for issuance. Disabled persons of national merit can also get a G-Pass, but caution is required as the issuance method is slightly different.
How to issue a G-Pass
G-Pass preferential transportation cards can be issued at all branches of NH Nonghyup Bank, Nonghyup, and Livestock Cooperatives in Gyeonggi-do. Disabled persons of national merit must apply at the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs in Suwon and Uijeongbu. Card issuance is free of charge, but a fee of 3,000 won is required for reissuance. When applying for a free transportation card, you must select which type of card you want to use among prepaid cards/debit cards/credit cards/cash cards, going through the process of checking whether you are a Gyeonggi-do resident and whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
How to recharge the G-Pass preferential transportation card
Credit Card: Can be used without charging
Check card, cash card: automatic recharge or manual recharge after linking Nonghyup account
Simple prepaid card: Manual recharge at Nonghyup CD/ATM machines, etc.
Among the various types of G-Pass, the one that does not require top-up is a credit card, which you can use freely and pay for later. All other cards require separate recharge. If you use automatic recharge by linking your Nonghyup account with your debit card or cash card, it is convenient that the amount you set is automatically charged when the balance is less than a certain amount.
Alternatively, you can manually top up your balance at Cashbee card filling stations. You can top up the amount you want at any time you want at convenience stores such as 7-Eleven, Ministop, CU, GS25, Ministop, Nonghyup CD/ATM, Lotte Super, and Cashbee charging stations. If you have a simple prepaid card, you can only top it up manually, so if you use the bus frequently, you should top it up often before the balance runs out.
How to use G-Pass and its benefits
Free ride section: Subway Lines 1-9, Gyeongui-Jungang Line, Suin Line, Uijeongbu Light Rail, Everline, Gyeonggang Line, Bundang Line, Bundang Line, Gyeongchun Line, Airport Railroad (general), Gimpo Gold Line, Incheon Lines 1-2, Ui Sinseol Line, West Sea Line, etc.
Boarding the bus: regular fare
Transfer: Applies to bus-train-bus transfers within 30 minutes
G-Pass can be used by simply bringing it to the ticket gate when boarding subways and subways in the metropolitan area. Even if you can get a free ride, it can be a problem if you do not pass through the ticket gate normally, so make sure to take a correct shot before entering and exiting. On the other hand, normal fares apply when boarding the bus. You cannot board if there is no balance. If you use the bus and train while changing, the transfer applies, and the term at this time should not exceed 30 minutes.
G-Pass transportation card management
After receiving the card, be sure to sign the back
1 year limitation when renting or transferring to another person
Passenger fare and additional charge 30 times that amount in case of illegal use
Charges can be refunded at Nonghyup Bank and Agricultural Cooperative Federation in Gyeonggi-do
Lastly, it is a useful G-Pass management method for users to know. If you have been issued a G-Pass, the first thing you should do is write your name in your own handwriting on the signature line on the back. If you do not sign, you will not be compensated for the charge amount in case of card loss. In addition, as a rule, G-Pass should only be used by the person himself, so lending it to others is prohibited. The borrower cannot use the G-Pass or have the card reissued for one year, and the borrower must pay the boarding fee for the illegally used section and a fee equivalent to 30 times that amount.
If you no longer want to use your card or need to use top-up money, you can apply for a refund. G-Pass refunds can be made at all Nonghyup Banks and Nonghyup branches in the Gyeonggi area. Debit or cash cards can also be refunded through Nonghyup CD/ATM machines. Refunds are not immediate. Please note that it takes 6 days for a refund to Nonghyup account and 10 days for a refund to another bank account.
How to charge and use the G-Pass transportation card
With both transportation costs and prices rising, transportation costs as a percentage of household spending are also rising. Like the G-Pass introduced today, each local government provides a free ride transportation card for the elderly or subsidizes the amount in the name of transportation expenses. It is recommended that you check whether there are related projects in your area of residence and do not forget to receive benefits.