Acquisition of Nationality (Naturalization)
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naturalization
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Residents for more than 5 years
simplified naturalization
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A person who is married to a Korean spouse and has been residing in Korea for more than 2 years
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A person who has lived in Korea for more than 1 year after 3 years of marriage with his or her spouse
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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
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A person whose father or mother was a citizen of the Republic of Korea
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A person born in Korea whose father or mother was born in Korea
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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
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Korean 1.2-year-old spouse
special naturalization
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If you can apply for naturalization right away without being restricted by the length of your stay in Korea
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Children of nationality recovery (Korean 1st generation children)
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Adoption of a minor: Parental child of a foreigner who married a citizen (minor)
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Adults or minors: children of naturalized citizens by marriage
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Special Contributor: Excellent Talent
Nationality Acquisition Procedure
Concomitant Acquisition Requirements
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A foreigner who is a minor under the Civil Act of the Republic of Korea (a person under the age of 19)
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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.
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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.
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수반취득 요건
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외국인의 자로서 대한민국의 민법에 의하여 미성년인 자 (만 19세 미만자)
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외국인의 자로서 대한민국의 민법에 의하여 미성년인 자는 그 부 또는 모가 국적회복허가를 신청할 때 함께 국적취득을 신청할 수 있습니다.
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부모와 수반하여 국적취득을 신청한 자는 그 부 또는 모에 대하여 법무부장관이 국적회복을 허가한 때에 함께 대한민국의 국적을 취득합니다