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Korean Spouse Family & Marriage Relation Certificate

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Must be submitted when applying for naturalization by marriage (혼인귀화) (for F-6 visa holders)

📌 Key points

Article 3(2)8 requires the Korean spouse’s family relation certificate, limited to persons under Act art. 6(2)1 or 2. If you married abroad and the marriage is not recorded in the spouse’s family register, a document proving the marriage may be substituted.

📍 Where to go and get it in person

Gov24 (정부24), Electronic Family Relations Register System (전자가족관계등록시스템), or Community Center (주민센터) service desk

💻 Apply online

⚠️ Things to watch out for

Get this document right before you file. If you obtain it early, you may be asked for a fresh copy because the issue date is too old.

Basis

  • 국적법 시행규칙 (법제처 국가법령정보센터 — 현행 시행 2026-10-02 판으로 2026-10-05 대조 · 이 조문은 그 개정에 안 걸림(2026-10-02 개정은 별지 서식 문구뿐))

This content was checked on 2026-10-03.

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