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aspiringesl
Joined: 22 Sep 2011
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 Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject: Dual citizenship???? |
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Hey guys I have a quick question and I've checked online but all the sources are a bit vague.
My girlfriend is Korean, she has Korean citizenship. But she was born in France and lived there for the first five years of her life because her father was pursuing a PHD in France. However, both her parents are Korean citizens. I heard that recently Korea allowed dual citizenship, so I was wondering if it is possible for her to claim her French citizenship since France has birthright citizenship! Thanks everyone! |
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r122925
Joined: 02 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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She doesn't qualify if both of her parents are Korean citizens.
The new law only applies to a few specific circumstances. (One Korean parent and one foreign parent) |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| r122925 wrote: |
She doesn't qualify if both of her parents are Korean citizens.
The new law only applies to a few specific circumstances. (One Korean parent and one foreign parent) |
I have limited knowledge of the subject but I know that Korean adoptees can get dual citizenship as well as highly skilled foreign passport holders. I haven't heard about the one foreign parent requirement but yes, the dual citizenship is hard to get. |
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r122925
Joined: 02 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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The law that went into effect January first this year allow dual citizenship for the following people.
1. Foreign nationals married to a Korean citizen
2. Children with one Korean and one foreign parent
3. Foreigners over 65 years of age who wish to retire in Korea
4. Foreigners who have made major contributions to Korean society (determined by the Ministry of Justice)
They're making it easier for foreigners to acquire Korean citizenship, they are not making it easier for Koreans to take on a foreign citizenship. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Korea has no say in whether or not she can claim her birthright French citizenship.
France does not require her to renounce her Korean citizenship for claimed birthright citizenship. She would have to renounce to become naturalized. but that is not the case.
Short answer is yes, she can claim her French citizenship and get her French passport in addition to her already being Korean and holding a Korean passport.
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The law that went into effect January first this year allow dual citizenship for the following people.
1. Foreign nationals married to a Korean citizen
2. Children with one Korean and one foreign parent
3. Foreigners over 65 years of age who wish to retire in Korea
4. Foreigners who have made major contributions to Korean society (determined by the Ministry of Justice)
They're making it easier for foreigners to acquire Korean citizenship, they are not making it easier for Koreans to take on a foreign citizenship. |
Those are in relation to a foreign national claiming or naturalizing as a Korean citizen, NOT a Korean national claiming a foreign (birthright) citizenship abroad.
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DaHu
Joined: 09 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Is there no French embassy here who could help the OP? Or a French embassy on the web where he could email? |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Home sweet home
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:32 am Post subject: |
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I don't think she'd get it since she left when she was 5
Children born in France (including overseas territories) to at least one parent who is also born in France automatically acquire French citizenship at birth (double jus soli).
A child born in France to foreign parents may acquire French citizenship:
at birth, if stateless.
at 18, if resident in France with at least 5 years' residence since age 11.
at 16 upon request by the child and if resident in France.
at 13 upon request by the child's parents and if resident in France. |
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