Korean Job Discussion Forums

ed4444 · Joined: 12 Oct 2004

I am planning to take the plunge next year. I was wondering about something.

My wife and I will get married and then she will be entitled to EU citizenship after a certain length of time. This has been discussed before here of course.

However my question is this. Is it then possible to hold two passports?

I know Korea doesn't allow dual nationality but how will immigration find out if we don't tell them? Is it just a case of using her Korean passport when leaving Europe and when arriving in Korea for visits?

Has anyone tried/heard of this?

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Can't be done. You'll see.
At some point in the citizenship process the Korean embassy will be involved.

ed4444 · Joined: 12 Oct 2004

I would prefer not to see when I arrive. Do you know someone who tried it? What would you expect to happen?

Wangja · Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Seoul, Yongsan

So Robert Kim has only a US passport and could be refused entry on arrival?

thekingofdisco · Joined: 29 Oct 2004

I know people who do have 2, but I'm not sure how it is done....

So it *is* possible.

I will ask around..

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Yes, I should have said 'in my experience' it can't be done, and technically (i.e. if one follows the rules) it can't be done; But of course it seems that the rules vary according to the whims of embassy you deal with.

As for Robert Kim, no he doesn't hold dual citizenship but does anyone think he'll have a problem entering Korea and/or changing his citizenship to Korean? If so please contact me immediately- I have an excellent real estate opportunity in S. Florida that you do not want to miss out on.

Gord · Joined: 25 Feb 2003

The Great Toad · Joined: 12 Jun 2004

I like to get a Euro passport so I can teach in Spain- can some Euro please marry me... you can get a US passport and I'll get a Euro one. Then we can get a split.
Nothing at all to do with the passport thing sorry ahhh- but thinkingofdisco your cute little Oz duck hunter country kid rules.. could you put a link or site where you got it please? I want a big picture for a power point picture.

funplanet · Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Location: The new Bucheon!

relax............her new country of choice will not notify Korea and as long as you two stay mum....Korea will never know...just make sure she always leaves and enters Korea on her K passport

ed4444 · Joined: 12 Oct 2004

Thanks people! I will try it and let you know the result in the next few years if this board still exists and we all don't get too moderated to post.

komtengi · Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

my understanding is that she will not be able to start a business or own land if she has citizenship of another country.

Cedar · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 1:12 am Post subject:

King of Disco-- does the photographer who took the photo you are using as an avatar (without credit) know that you are doing so? You should at least credit people when you steal their work.

funplanet · Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Location: The new Bucheon!

If she DOES NOT TELL THE K GOV...they will NOT KNOW....jeeze, people...wake up...

the issue is moot....zip the lips...her new country WILL NOT NOTIFY the KGOV

thekingofdisco · Joined: 29 Oct 2004

I have the photo in large format on my cyworld page, it is by John White and is credited on my site.
www.cyworld.com/thekingofdisco
Under the ��(��) section.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

I have a friend who became a kiwi citizen but didn't tell the Korean government (she wants to keep her citizenship number or something to use online communities). I guess if Korean immigration looks at your passport and notices you have entry/exit stamps for Korea but no entry/exit stamps for other countries, they'll eventually clue in you don't get on a plane, fly around in a circle over the pacific, and then come back...