how do Redunds to payments done with linked credit card work?

[FedericoL]

In the last couple month, and due to the global situation, I've had to cancel and ask for refunds  for 2  purchases,   That money does not appear on my balance,  should I assume  it will be  refunded to the linked credit card, with all the delays that system has?,  or should I see that money as Paypal Balance, and do something to recover it?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@FedericoL 

If you funded the original Paypal payment to the seller from your bank account or a card then once marked refunded/completed it will automatically go back to that bank account or card.
Normally it can take a few days up to a week to go back to a bank account and a bit longer for a card, Paypal say allow 30 days for a card (1 billing cycle) but its rarely that long.
(Can vary according to country though).