Accompanying/Concurrent Acquisition by Minor Child (수반취득)
Citizenship in South Korea
- Eligibility
- ACCOMPANYING / CONCURRENT ACQUISITION (수반취득): a child of an alien who is a minor under the Korean Civil Act (대한민국의 「민법」상 미성년인 사람) may, when the father or mother applies for naturalization permission, concurrently apply for acquisition of ROK nationality.
- Timeline
- standard
- Renunciation
- Not required
Overview
ACCOMPANYING / CONCURRENT ACQUISITION (수반취득): a child of an alien who is a minor under the Korean Civil Act (대한민국의 「민법」상 미성년인 사람) may, when the father or mother applies for naturalization permission, concurrently apply for acquisition of ROK nationality.
Who qualifies
- ACCOMPANYING / CONCURRENT ACQUISITION (수반취득): a child of an alien who is a minor under the Korean Civil Act (대한민국의 「민법」상 미성년인 사람) may, when the father or mother applies for naturalization permission, concurrently apply for acquisition of ROK nationality.
How to apply
- The application procedure for accompanying (수반) acquisition under §8(1), and other necessary matters, are prescribed by Presidential Decree (Enforcement Decree). Naturalization fees are charged per person but accompanying acquirers (수반취득자) are excluded from the per-mode naturalization fee.
Legal basis
Primary statute: 국적법 제8조. Operative 1948-12-20–present. Authority: Minister of Justice (법무부장관); Korea Immigration Service (출입국·외국인정책본부).
Example scenarios
ELIGIBLE via accompanying acquisition
Nationality Act Art.8 (수반취득): a minor child acquires together with the parent when the parent acquires nationality.
ELIGIBLE via accompanying acquisition
국적법 제8조: a minor child acquires with the parent.
NOT eligible via accompaniment (must be a minor)
국적법 제8조 accompanying acquisition is limited to minor children.
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-06-22.
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