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Laws for immigrants married to Korean nationals

Requirements and necessary documents for acquiring Korean nationality

Support Institutions

Laws for immigrants married to Korean nationals

The National Basic Life Security Law

Clause 2 of Article 5 (Special provisions for foreigners): Basic life security support shall be given to a foreigner who is married to a Korean national, resides in Korea, has dependent children with Korean nationality and at the same time corresponds both to the conditions decided by presidential decree and to Article 5 (Recipients).

One Parent Family Support Law

Article 10 (Special provisions for foreigners): One Parent Family Support Law (Hereinafter referred to as "Law"). In accordance with the 3rd paragraph of Clause 2 of Article 5, those who are subject to special support refers to a foreigner who is married to a Korean national, resides in Korea, has children with Korean nationality and is registered as a foreigner according to Article 31 of the [Immigration Law].

Emergency livelihood support Law

This law is designed to support those who are in an urgent situation in continuing livelihood in an effective manner and to help them enjoy a healthy life with dignity.
Article 5 (Those eligible for emergency support): Those who are eligible for emergency support (Hereinafter referred to as "Emergency recipient") include a person having serious difficulties in maintaining his or her livelihood and who urgently need the emergency support described in this law.

National Health Insurance Act

This Act is enacted to promote the health of all citizens and improve the social insurance system by providing insurance benefits in such cases as diagnosis, prevention, treatment of diseases and injuries, childbirth, death and improvement of health.
Article 93 (Special provisions for foreigners): Overseas Korean who are currently living in Korea or foreigners who are eligible for the benefit by presidential decree may become a recipient of or subscriber to this insurance despite the provisions in Article 5.

• Health Insurance of foreign immigrants who are married to a Korean national :
  Foreign immigrants who are married to a Korean national can apply for this insurance with a copy of their alien registration card and family relation certificate after registering their marriage.
• Contact : Gwangju branch of the Bureau of National Health Insurance
  Civil affairs office : 1577-1000 [ Korean : http://www.nhic.or.kr ]

Requirements and necessary documents for acquiring Korean nationality

Requirements (Basic naturalization)

• Those who are married to a Korean national and have had their address in Korea for more than 2 years after the marriage (Item 1).
• Those who have been married to a Korean national for more than 3 years and have had their address in Korea for more than 1 year after the marriage (Item 2).
• Those who are not subject to Item 1 and 2 above but have been unable to maintain normal marriage status for such reasons as the death of or the missing of one's spouse or any other reasons that are not attributable to one's own act and how have been recognized by the Minister of Law to have filled the period stipulated in Items 1 and 2.
• Those who are not subject to Items 1 and 2 above but who are raising or are responsible for raising children by a Korean spouse and who have been recognized by the Minister of Law to have filled the period stipulated in Items 1 and 2.

Required documents

• Application form for naturalization, marriage certificate, certificate of the facts concerning the entry & exit, a copy of passport and alien registration card, a copy of the spouse's family registration and resident registration, statement of identity.
  * Application must be made with your Korean spouse
• For further inquiries, please visit our website. [ English : http://www.immigration.go.kr ]

Regional Administrative offices for Multicultural Families

Regional administrative offices support various programs designed to help blended-culture families. These programs include Korean language, Korean culture, counseling, employment, counseling for business start-up and so on.

• Gwangju Metropolitan city Woman & Youth Division Office (Tel. +82-62-613-2282, 2284)
• Gwangju Metropolitan city Dong-gu General Affairs Section (Tel. +82-62-608-2101, 2102)
• Gwangju Metropolitan city Seo-gu Welfare Service Division (Tel. +82-62-360-7357, 7358)
• Gwangju Metropolitan city Nam-gu Life Long Education Division (Tel. +82-62-650-7637, 7638)
• Gwangju Metropolitan city Buk-gu Welfare Project Department (Tel. +82-62-510-1342)
• Gwangju Metropolitan city Gwangsan-gu Social Welfare Team (Tel. +82-62-940-8342, 8344)

Education and Support Institutions

Korean Language and Informatization

• Piaget Kindergarten (Punghyang-dong Buk-gu, Tel.+82-62-514-2111)
  • - On Saturdays: 09:00~12:00
• Catholic Center (3 ga Geumnam-ro Dong-gu, Tel.+82-62-227-7126)
  • - Vietnamese Class (Elementary/intermediary level) : On Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00~12:00
  • - Philippine Class (Elementary/intermediary level) : On Wednesdays: 10:30~12:30
• Honam-dong Church (Honam-dong Dong-gu, Tel.+82-62-223-7211)
  • - Philippine class (Intermediary level): On Sundays 12:30~13:30
  • - Alien worker class: On Sundays 1230~13:30
• Gwangju Women's Development Center (Chipyeong-dong Seo-gu, Tel.+82-62-383-5758)
  • - Korean language class: On Mondays and Fridays 10:00~12:30
  • - Cooking class: 14:00~16:00
  • - Family camp: For one night / two days in July or August
• Immigrant Family Welfare Center (Inc.) (Usan-ding Buk-gu, Tel.+82-62-363-2963)
  • - Korean language class: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00~15:30)
  • - Cooking class: Wednesday 10:00~12:00
  • - Culture class: Wednesday 13:00~15:00
• New World School (Saenal Hakkyo) (Pyeong-dong Gwangsan-gu, Tel.+82-62-943-8930)
  • - Alternative school program: Monday ~Friday 09:00~15:00
• Geumho Lifelong Education Center (Wolsan-dong Nam-gu, Tel.+82-62-360-6600)
  • - Korean language class: On Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00~12:00
• Gwangju Gwangcheon Elementary School (Nongseong-dong Seo-gu, Tel.+82-62-360-6703)
  • - Korean language class: On free Saturdays through the 5 day work week 09:00~13:00
  • - Informatization Education: On free Saturdays through the 5 day work week 09:00~13:00
• Multicultural Family e-Education Campaign [ English : http://ecamp.kdu.edu/ ]
  • - On-line education site on Korean language and culture
  • - Taskforce team for Multicultural Family e-education campaign:
    Tel.+82-2-6361-1962~5 / ecamp@kdu.edu

The Central Office for Multi-cultural Family Support Centers [ Korean : http://mfsc.familynet.or.kr/ ]

• For any questions about the Central Office for Multi-cultural Family Support Centers: 1577-5432
• Gwangju Center
  • - 696-10 Wolgok-dong Gwangsan-gu Gwangju Metropolitan city:
    Korean http://www.gscaritas.or.kr +82-62-954-8003
  • - 3rd floor of Nonghyup building Dongmun-ro Usan-dong Buk-gu Gwangju Metropolitan city :
    Korean http://www.ejufamily.com +82-62-363-2963
    (Interpretation, language development, adaptation to society)

Urgent support and counseling institutions

• Woman Migrant Human Rights Center [ Korean : http://wmigrant.org ]
  • - A Non-Governmental Organization established to enhance human rights and welfare of migrant women in Korea
  • - 4th floor 178-68 Sungin-dong Jongno-gu Seoul City TEL +82-2-3672-8988, +82-2-3672-7559 (Telephone number for counseling)
• Emergency Support Center for Migrant Women [ Korean : http://www.wm1366.org ] +82-62-367-1577
  • - Provides counseling and emergency support service to migrant women (In 5 languages)
  • - Provide services in connection with relevant Institutions (1577-1366) (In 8 languages)
• Counseling Services for Multicultural Families[ English : http://family.gen.go.kr/en/ ] +82-62-380-4500 (09:00~18:00)
  • - Seminars and workshops on multicultural education.
  • - Provides educational support programs. (Korean language class, informatization class, cultural experience class).
  • - Develops textbooks and education materials in preparation for a multicultural society.
  • - Participates in research activities regarding multicultural society.

Private institutions and organizations supporting multicultural families

• Rainbow Multicultural Family (Inc.) (Tel. +82-62-224-8279)
• Multicultural Family Sarang Center (Inc) (Tel. +82-62-528-2131)
• Multicultural Family Welfare Center (Inc) (Tel. +82-62-527-4279)
• Korean Multicultural Education Policy Development Institute (Inc.) (Tel. +82-62-224-5020)
• Gwangju Global Village (Inc) (Tel. +82-62-234-1232)
• Huimang namu (Inc.) (Tel. 070-7899-8482)
• Geuruteogi Multicultural family support Center (Tel. +82-62-651-6681)
• Geumho Lifelong Education Center (Tel. +82-62-360-6600)
• New World School (Saenal Hakkyo)(Inc.) (Tel. +82-62-943-8930)
• Gwangju Jeonnam branch of the Borderless Village (Tel. +82-62-959-5515)
• Multicultural Education Center of Honam University (Tel. +82-62-940-5868)

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• Division : Woman and Youth Division office
• Contact : +82-62-613-2273