Naturalización simplificada/facilitada (간이귀화 — Conexión con Corea)
Ciudadanía en Corea del Sur
- Elegibilidad
- Naturalización facilitada/simplificada (간이귀화) a través de categorías de conexión coreana: un ciudadano extranjero con un 주소 (domicilio) en la República de Corea durante al menos TRES años consecutivos puede naturalizarse SIN cumplir con 제5조제1호 (domicilio de 5 años) y 제5조제1호의2. (영주자격/prerrequisito PR), si caen en una de las tres categorías de 제6조제1항: (1) una persona cuyo padre o madre ERA un ciudadano coreano ('부 또는 모가 대한민국의 국민이었던 사람'); (2) una persona nacida en la República de Corea cuyo padre o madre también nació en la República de Corea; (3) una persona adoptada por un nacional coreano que era mayor de edad según la Ley Civil en el momento de la adopción. Los OTROS requisitos de 제5조 (mayor de edad, buena conducta, sustento, conocimientos básicos, reconocimiento ministerial) AÚN APLICA.
- Plazo
- standard
- Renuncia
- Requerida
Resumen
Facilitated/simplified naturalization (간이귀화) via Korean-connection categories: an alien with a 주소 (domicile) in the ROK for at least THREE consecutive years may naturalize WITHOUT meeting 제5조제1호 (5-year domicile) and 제5조제1호의2 (영주자격/PR prerequisite), if they fall into one of three 제6조제1항 categories: (1) a person whose father or mother WAS a Korean national ('부 또는 모가 대한민국의 국민이었던 사람'); (2) a person born in the ROK whose father or mother was also born in the ROK; (3) a person adopted by a Korean national who was an adult under the Civil Act at the time of adoption. The OTHER 제5조 requirements (adult, good conduct, livelihood, basic knowledge, ministerial acknowledgment) STILL APPLY.
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- Facilitated/simplified naturalization (간이귀화) via Korean-connection categories: an alien with a 주소 (domicile) in the ROK for at least THREE consecutive years may naturalize WITHOUT meeting 제5조제1호 (5-year domicile) and 제5조제1호의2 (영주자격/PR prerequisite), if they fall into one of three 제6조제1항 categories: (1) a person whose father or mother WAS a Korean national ('부 또는 모가 대한민국의 국민이었던 사람'); (2) a person born in the ROK whose father or mother was also born in the ROK; (3) a person adopted by a Korean national who was an adult under the Civil Act at the time of adoption. The OTHER 제5조 requirements (adult, good conduct, livelihood, basic knowledge, ministerial acknowledgment) STILL APPLY.
Plazos
Timeline: standard. Document burden: high. Required: residency, language, physical presence, renunciation.
Base jurídica
Primary statute: 국적법 제6조제1항. Operative 1948-12-20–present. Authority: Minister of Justice (법무부장관); Korea Immigration Service (출입국·외국인정책본부).
Escenarios de ejemplo
Los escenarios de ejemplo se muestran en inglés.
ELIGIBLE for simplified naturalization
Nationality Act Art.6(1): the 3-year domicile category waives Art.5(1)/(1-2) for Korean-connection applicants.
Discretionary - good-conduct/livelihood scrutiny
국적법 제6조제1항 good-conduct and livelihood requirements are assessed by the Minister; unresolved liabilities can defeat the application.
ELIGIBLE if other {st} conditions met
KIIP completion can satisfy the basic-knowledge element under 국적법 제6조제1항.
Resumen informativo recopilado a partir de fuentes legales primarias: no es asesoramiento jurídico. La ley de ciudadanía cambia; verifica con la autoridad competente antes de actuar. Verificado por última vez el 2026-06-22.
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