Married in Two Countries? Which Marriage Date to Use in Korea (Our Mistake on a Housing Application)
If you married a Korean in your home country, you may have two different marriage registration dates : one from your home country and one from Korea. The short answer: for Korean housing applications and benefits, use the date on your Korean Marriage Certificate (혼인관계증명서) , not the date on your foreign certificate. We learned this the hard way. Here is our story and what to check. 1. Why there are two dates Many international couples register their marriage twice : First in the foreign spouse's country (for us, Vietnam ) Then separately in Korea , so the marriage appears in the Korean family records These two registrations often happen on different days , sometimes weeks or months apart. So your Vietnamese marriage certificate and your Korean Marriage Certificate can show different dates . 2. Which date does Korea use? Document When to use it Korean Marriage Certificate (혼인관계증명서) Use this date for Korean housing applications, newlywed benefits, and other Korean go...