Qualified Filipinos living in South Korea can now avail of Korean citizenship under its revised immigration law, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
In a report to the DFA, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul said the South Korean National Assembly recently passed revisions on its immigration law allowing for dual citizenship to people meeting certain conditions.
“This is aimed at preventing brain drain and bringing in talented foreigners,” the embassy said.
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas said there are around 70,000 Filipinos in Korea. Of this figure, 6,000 are permanent residents while an estimated 14,000 to 15,000 are undocumented.
According to the DFA, dual citizenship will only apply to: (1) foreigners with “exceptional talent”; (2) foreigners married to South Koreans; (3) Koreans adopted overseas as minors; (4) Koreans who gained foreign nationality through marriage; (5) overseas Koreans who are over 65 years old; and, (6) Koreans who gained dual citizenship at birth, if they apply for dual citizenship and take the oath of allegiance before turning 22 years old.
Previously, South Korea allowed naturalization only for foreigners who lived there for five years or longer and those who married Koreans and have stayed in the country for over two years.
The new immigration law also allows the collection of fingerprints and photos of foreigners arriving in the country to bolster security against terrorism.
This law applies to foreigners 17 years old or older, except for officials of foreign governments and international organizations, as well as others exempted under a presidential decree. –Michaela P. del Callar, Daily Tribune
June 2025
Philippine Environment Month!
“Action for Nature, for the Future!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideosturesVideos
Monthly Observances:
1 Jun – World Day of Parents
5 Jun – World Environment Day
7 Jun – World Food Safety Day
8 Jun – World Oceans Day
12 Jun – World Day Against Child Labour
15 Jun – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
16 Jun – International Day of Family Remittances
17 Jun – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
20 Jun – World Refugee Day
25 Jun – Day of the Seafarer
27 Jun – Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
Daily Observances:
June 6: Migrant Workers Day
June 19: Filipino Youth Day
June 25: Day of the Filipino Seafarer
