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[FreedomOffshore]

Just wondering if anyone here knows the different ways a foreigner can get citizenship in Korea without marrying a Korean woman or living there for ten years?


I am not interested personally but would be interested in knowing since
some countries have an economic citizenship program whereby the buyer contributes money to an official program and gets naturalization and a passport from the country. Does Korea have anything similar to this or what do they have?


Thanks, FREEDOM

[tzechuk]

Yes, they do. I believe it's 50K US initial investment for a D8 visa and when you have that for 5 years they will give you permanent residency. I am not sure how long it takes to transfer from PR to citizenship though.

[crossmr]

50K is for a D8, I believe citizenship requires 500k. You can also get an F5 now by employing 20 koreans, no money limit.
The only other way is through special dispensation from a government official. You basically gotta save his life or something.

Otherwise you're marrying.

[tzechuk]

That's what I said. 50K for a D8, then after 5 years on a D8 you can ask for an F5, and after a number of years you can acquire citizenship. I am just not sure how long.

[crossmr]