If there is a significant flaw, etc. in the determination of possession of the nationality of the Republic of Korea, the nationality possession determination may be canceled.
Cancelation of determination- The Minister of Justice can cancel the nationality possession determination for anyone who falls under any of the following (Article 21(1) of the Nationality Act; the main body of Article 27(1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Nationality Act):
· A person who has been convicted for forging or altering identity-related documents for obtaining a nationality possession determination or for submitting forged or altered documents;
· A person who has acquired the nationality of the Republic of Korea by marriage, adoption, etc. but has been convicted for actions leading to such nationality acquisition;
· A person for whom a verdict of invalidity or cancelation has been finalized concerning the legal relationship that caused the acquisition of the nationality of the Republic of Korea; or
· Anyone else with a significant defect in their nationality possession determination
Provision of opportunity to explain- If the Minister of Justice intends to cancel the nationality possession determination, the party concerned must be allowed to explain. However, this is not the case if the whereabouts of the party are unknown or if the party fails at least twice without a valid reason to comply with the request to submit explanatory materials (Article 21(2) of the Nationality Act; Article 27(2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Nationality Act).
Notification of cancelation- If the Minister of Justice cancels the nationality possession determination, he/she must promptly notify the fact to the individual and the head of the family relationship registration office of the registration jurisdiction, and it must be announced in the Official Gazette (Article 21(2) of the Nationality Act; Article 27(3) of the Enforcement Decree of the Nationality Act).