출입국/체류안내

Reacquisition

Nationality Act Article 11(Re-acquisition of nationality)
  • Those that lost Korean nationality according to the Nationality Act Article 10 (stated below) can re-acquire Korean nationality by declaring nationality re-acquisition, if they give up their foreign nationality within 1 year after the loss of Korean nationality.
Nationality Act Article 10 (Obligation to give up foreign nationality by nationality acquirer)
  • Foreigners that acquired Korean nationality while holding a foreign nationality must give their previous nationality within 6 month from acquiring Korean nationality
  • Those that fail to fulfill the above regulation will forfeit Korean nationality after that period.
  • Foreigners that had forfeited Korean nationality due to circumstances outlined in Nationality Act, Article 10 can still re-acquire it by giving up their foreign nationality within 1 year from the date that they forfeited Korean nationality, then declaring the fact and their intention to obtain Korean nationality.
Application Center
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Submission Documents at the time of applying nationality acquisition
- Items subject to change depending on individual circumstances.
  • Application of nationality acquisition download HWP download PDF download DOC
  • A copy of naturalization(recovery of nationality)permit notice
    - A copy of family register for the person who has acquired nationality by marriage before June 14, 1998
  • Foreign nationality abandonment confirmation document
  • A copy of family register (the copy with naturalization permit or recovery of nationality recorded)
  • Notice download HWP download PDF download DOC
  • Fee : 20,000 KRW (Government Revenue Stamp)

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