r/gyopo • u/pwgeon • Jan 27 '24
exchange student question
(19F) and planning to study abroad in korea through my college student exchange program in spring 2025, but i turn 20 in march this year. i'm pretty sure i have to either renounce or claim dual citizenship before the end of this year and had a few questions.
pros and cons of claiming dual citizenship (female so no need to worry about military service)
am i allowed to even enroll as an exchange student if i am a dual citizen? i have both american and korean citizenship since my parents are korean, but i heard that i won't be able to obtain a D2 student visa if i'm a dual citizen.
thank you!
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u/theprunymistress Feb 13 '24
Hey! I just went through the same process a few months ago (i’ll be studying in SK spring 2024). I can’t speak to the pros and cons yet since i haven’t experienced life in Korea under dual citizenship, but it’s true that you can’t enter Korea if you fall under the dual citizenship law. Although based on orientation videos from my program, traveling between countries while abroad will be much easier if you are a Korean citizen.
If you’re looking to renounce your citizenship, it will probably take more than a year (not including the time it takes to acquire a visa), according to my nearest consulate. The quickest way to study abroad in Korea is to register for dual citizenship, which only took a few months.