Apply for a green card in Korea &; A detailed introduction of nationality

The most common ways to acquire Korean nationality are general naturalization and simple naturalization.

Generally, the target of naturalization is a pure foreigner who has no Korean nationality since birth. The requirements are as follows: first, live in the Republic of Korea for more than five years; Second, he is an adult according to the civil law of the Republic of Korea; Third, he has good conduct; Fourth, he can rely on his own assets, abilities or family members to make a living; Fifth, foreigners who have a certain degree of Korean language ability, customs and habits of the Republic of Korea, and other basic literacy of Korean nationals. Foreigners who meet these conditions can apply for general naturalization. When applying for naturalization, the required documents include the foreigner's identity certificate, a copy of the foreigner's registration certificate, relevant entry and exit certificates, proof that I and my cohabitant can make a living, and their guarantee.

The other is simple naturalization. Even if a foreigner marries a Korean who holds the nationality of the Republic of Korea, he will not automatically acquire the nationality of the Republic of Korea. Only by obtaining a naturalization permit from the Ministry of Justice can he obtain the citizenship of the Republic of Korea. Among foreigners who apply for naturalization, their spouses are nationals of the Republic of Korea, and according to the civil law of the Republic of Korea, they should be adults, people with good conduct, people who can make a living by relying on their own assets, abilities or family members, people who have a certain degree of Korean language ability and understanding of the customs and habits of the Republic of Korea and other basic qualities of nationals of the Republic of Korea, people who have lived in the Republic of Korea for more than 2 years at the time of marriage, or people who have been married to their spouses for more than 3 years, and married in the Republic of Korea for 65,438 years. However, during the application for naturalization, the applicant should stay in Korea as a legal person of the Republic of Korea.

The necessary documents to apply for naturalization are documents that can prove that you are a foreigner and a copy of the foreigner registration certificate, as well as a deposit certificate of more than 30 million won for yourself or a cohabiting family member, a copy of the real estate registration book and employment certificate. When an accompanying person applies at the same time, his factual proof materials and two or more letters of recommendation.

On the issue of Korean nationality, Koreans whose parents or immediate family members are registered in Korea can apply for simple naturalization after living in Korea for three years.