(1) A person with multiple nationalities who intends to choose the nationality of the Republic of Korea within a period prescribed in the main clause of Article 12 (1) may either renounce his or her foreign nationality or declare his or her intention to choose the nationality of the Republic of Korea to the Minister of Justice after vowing his or her intention not to exercise his or her foreign nationality in the Republic of Korea, as prescribed by the Minister of Justice. <Amended on May 4, 2010>
(2) A person with multiple nationalities who intends to choose the nationality of the Republic of Korea after the expiration of a period prescribed in the main clause of Article 12 (1) may declare his or her intention to choose the nationality of the Republic of Korea to the Minister of Justice only after the person has renounced his or her foreign nationality: Provided, That a person falling under Article 12 (3) 1 may declare his or her intention to choose the nationality of the Republic of Korea in the manner prescribed in paragraph (1) within two years from the time the person falls thereunder. <Newly Inserted on May 4, 2010>
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and the proviso of paragraph (2), a person whose mother is deemed to have resided in a foreign country for the purpose of having the person acquire the nationality of the foreign country at the time of his or her birth may declare his or her intention to choose the nationality of the Republic of Korea to the Minister of Justice only after the person has renounced his or her foreign nationality. <Newly Inserted on May 4, 2010>
(4) Requirements for the acceptance and procedures for declaration prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (3) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on May 4, 2010>[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 14, 2008]