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Visa & Passport

Foreigners wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must, in principle, obtain an appropriate visa based on their intended purpose of stay. However, there are cases where entry without a visa is possible according to international agreements. A passport is an identification document that indicates the holder’s nationality and other personal details and is essential for international travel. This content provides legal information on visas required by foreigners intending to enter the Republic of Korea, ranging from the visa issuance to its extension, change, and loss, and on passports required by Korean citizens planning to travel abroad.

Divorce

There are two main ways to divorce: Divorce by agreement and judicial divorce. If the spouses agree on divorcing, they may divorce by agreement; while if they are unable to agree, the party seeking to divorce may bring action for divorce requesting a court judgment.

Nationality

Methods for a foreigner to acquire nationality of the Republic of Korea include general naturalization, simplified naturalization, and special naturalization. People who once held nationality of the Republic of Korea but now only hold foreign nationality can reacquire such through restoration of the nationality of the Republic of Korea. Individuals with multiple nationalities must select one within a certain period, but they may also pledge not to exercise their foreign nationality and maintain their multiple nationality. In addition, people from North Korea or Sakhalin whose nationality status in the Republic of Korea is unclear can apply for a nationality determination.

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