​naturalization

• ​Residents for more than 5 years

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simplified naturalization

1. A person who is married to a Korean spouse and has been residing in Korea for more than 2 years

2. A person who has lived in Korea for more than 1 year after 3 years of marriage with his or her spouse

3. A person who has not been able to lead a normal married life without a cause attributable to him/herself, such as death, disappearance, runaway of spouse, and resident for more than 2 years

4. A person whose father or mother was a citizen of the Republic of Korea

5. A person born in Korea whose father or mother was born in Korea

6. A person who is an adopted child of a national of the Republic of Korea and was an adult at the time of adoption under the Civil Act of the Republic of Korea

7. Korean 1.2-year-old spouse

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special naturalization

1. If you can apply for naturalization right away without being restricted by the length of your stay in Korea

2. Children of nationality recovery (Korean 1st generation children)

3. Adoption of a minor: Parental child of a foreigner who married a citizen (minor)

4. Adults or minors: children of naturalized citizens by marriage

5. Special Contributor: Excellent Talent

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Nationality Acquisition Procedure

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Concomitant Acquisition Requirements

1. A foreigner who is a minor under the Civil Act of the Republic of Korea (a person under the age of 19)

2. A foreigner who is a minor under the Civil Act of the Republic of Korea may apply for nationality acquisition together when his/her father or mother applies for permission for restoration of nationality.

3. A person who has applied for nationality along with his/her parents acquires the nationality of the Republic of Korea together when the Minister of Justice grants permission for the recovery of nationality to the father or mother.