Concept of Multicultural Families
What is a multicultural family?- A multicultural family refers to any of the following families (Article 2, subparagraph 1 of the “Multicultural Families Support Act”).
· A family comprising the marriage immigrant and family members with Korean nationality through birth, recognition and naturalization.
· A family comprising persons who acquired Korean nationality through recognition and naturalization under the “Nationality Act,” and persons acquiring Korean nationality through birth, recognition, and naturalization under the “Nationality Act.”
※ The provisions to support multicultural families under the “Multicultural Families Support Act” also applies to multicultural family members who raise children born in de facto marital relationships with a citizen of the Republic of Korea (Article 14 of the “Multicultural Families Support Act”).
Immigrants by marriage- Immigrants by marriage means any foreign resident in Korea (those who do not possess the nationality of the Republic of Korea and who legally stay in Korea for the purpose of residing in Korea) who had or has a marital relationship with a Korean national (Article 2, subparagraphs 3 and 1 of the “Framework Act On Treatment Of Foreigners Residing In The Republic Of Korea”).
- Immigrants by marriage, etc. means persons who obtained permission for naturalization as members of a multicultural family (Article 2, subparagraph 2 of the “Multicultural Families Support Act”).