Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§4050 Discontinued Service Retirement
Title 22 › CHAPTER 52 — FOREIGN SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER VIII — FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY › Part I — Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System › § 4050
Summary
Someone who voluntarily leaves after 5 years of service credit (excluding military or naval time) can have their contributions returned under section 4055 or keep them and start an annuity at age 60 under section 4046.
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Title 22, §4050
Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Any participant who voluntarily separates from the Service after obtaining at least 5 years of service credit toward retirement under the System (excluding military and naval service) may upon separation from the Service or at any time prior to becoming eligible for an annuity elect to have his or her contributions to the Fund returned in accordance with section 4055 of this title, or to leave his or her contributions in the Fund and receive an annuity, computed under section 4046 of this title, commencing at age 60.
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22 U.S.C. § 4050
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102