On YTN News (channel 24) just a few minutes ago, it was reported that about 60% of married women migrants couldn’t acquire Korean nationality. The primary reason is the requirement that a Korean husband must be financially independent. A married Thai migrant said that she was denied of citizenship because they don’t have 30 million won.
The news report also said that starting this year, married migrants who are applying for Korean nationality must attend 400 hours of Korean classes. The law on acquiring citizenship changes almost every year but the basic requirements have been consistent. In the early 90s, being legally married is enough to be citizen. A few years ago, those who have kids need only wait 3 months to get approval. Still a few years ago, married migrants were required to take a nationality test. I wonder what would they think of for next year…
Is it necessary for a married migrant to change nationalities? Korea doesn’t allow dual citizenship and acquiring Korean nationality means renouncing your own citizenship (which doesn’t really equate to forgetting about your roots and abandoning adobo – or sisig!). Renouncing your own citizenship shouldn’t be based on what advantages you could get as a national of this country, as it entails responsibility.
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really?it will only take 3 months for those with kids?
chers last blog post..The Little Prince at 3months
Personally, i dont think a Korean citizenship is worth renouncing someone’s own citizenship (Philippine, Thai, Viet, Uzbekistan etc). With benefits yes, but in its totality its not that great. Unless Korea becomes at par with Japan, Europe or USA (in terms of respect from the rest of the world), then maybe its worth considering. (But still i prefer to hold on to my own, so a dual citizenship is the best option).
For citizens of Somalia, Sudan and Afghanistan however maybe its a good thing.
I hope people are fully aware of the legal implications of renouncing or losing their Philippine citizenship.
Yes, citizenship has its benefits and responsiblities. But one important right that citizenship grants is the right to vote. If a person intends to live in a certain country for the long haul, then changing one’s nationality is definitely worth considering. Any host country can change their requirements for residency on a whim.
hello po ask ko lang po pano po ba kung magaaply ka ng korean citizen anu po ba mga kailangan at paano po ang proseso mawawala na po ab ang name natin sa pinas buburahin po ba un lng po salamat po…
hi jasmine! meron akong post about “Acquisition of Korean Nationality”… pakihanap na lang… i think ni-post ko siya sometime in September (or October ata)…
anyway, hindi buburahin ang pangalan mo sa Pilipinas… makakakuha ka pa rin ng birth certificate sa Pinas at pwede ka pa rin mag-own ng property sa Pinas… ang mangyayari ay pipirma ka ng Certificate of Renunciation bago mo finally makuha ang Korean citizenship…
Hello. I want to get some advice to you regarding marriage. My fiancee is a Korean also and we are more than 2 years. Before we talked the wedding, he already explain to me what is my life after I marry him. So, after I read all your blogs about marriage, I understand more that I need to stay in Korea and to serve his family. But, my fiancee told me that I don’t need to stay in Korea because were going to stay in oversea with his family.
But, regarding the wedding, he wants to do in Korea because his all family, relatives and friends is there. So, I wondering how I can go to Korea and to get a visa. So, I ask you if I go back to Philippines and I go to Korean Embassy to apply while I’m not staying in the Philippines? So, what requirements do I need to submit in the Korean Embassy (Philippines) if I apply?
Thank you and hope you can reply me.
Grace
hello ms betchay, im jessa and im residing here n cebu. my boyfrnd and i are planning to be married n korea ths coming june 20 and the main concern right now is about the travel of family going to korea so that they can join and witness our expecial day. we called the embassy reg ths and they said that we have to be married first n the law (huwis) so that we can have a paper states that we are married already n korea and its easier for us to nvite my drect fam. do u know something about this>? its a bit confucing cause we just called the korean embassy here n the phil and they said we have to be married here first.
can u pls send me the requiremnts needed for our marriage there n korea? just f u have,, thnks and more power.
i was n korea last dec. just a week vacation..=) it was cool and so clean.