IMMIGRATION ACT
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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Definitions)
CHAPTER II NATIONALS’ ENTRY INTO AND DEPARTURE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Article 3 (Nationals’ Departure from the Republic of Korea)
Article 4 (Prohibition of Departure)
Article 4-2 (Extensions of Period of Prohibition of Departure)
Article 4-3 (Revocation of Prohibition of Departure)
Article 4-4 (Notice of Decision, etc. on Prohibition of Departure)
Article 4-5 (Filing Objections to Decisions, etc. on Prohibition of Departure)
Article 4-6 (Emergency Prohibition of Departure from the Republic of Korea)
Article 5 (Custody of Nationals’ Passport, etc.)
Article 6 (Nationals’ Entry into the Republic of Korea)
CHAPTER III ENTRY AND LANDING OF ALIENS
SECTION 1 Entry of Aliens
Article 7 (Entry of Aliens)
Article 7-2 (Prohibition of False Invitations, etc.)
Article 8 (Visas)
Article 9 (Visa Issuance Certificates)
Article 10 (Status of Stay)
Article 11 (Prohibition, etc. of Entry)
Article 12 (Entry Inspections)
Article 12-2 (Fingerprinting and Photographing at Time of Entry)
Article 12-3 (Bans on Provision of Ships, etc.)
Article 12-4 (Custody of Alien’s Passport, etc.)
Article 13 (Conditional Entry Permission)
SECTION 2 Landing of Aliens
Article 14 (Landing Permission for Crew)
Article 14-2 (Landing Permission for Tourism)
Article 15 (Emergency Landing Permission)
Article 16 (Landing Permission in Distress)
Article 16-2 (Temporary Landing Permission for Refugees)
CHAPTER IV STAY AND DEPARTURE OF ALIENS
SECTION 1 Stay of Aliens
Article 17 (Stay and Scope of Activity of Aliens)
Article 18 (Restrictions on Employment of Aliens)
Article 19 (Obligation to Report by Employers, etc. of Aliens)
Article 19-2 (Aliens’ Technical Training Activities)
Article 19-3 Deleted.
Article 19-4 (Management, etc. of Alien Students)
Article 20 (Activities not Covered by Status of Stay)
Article 21 (Change and Addition of Workplace)
Article 22 (Restrictions on Scope of Activities)
Article 23 (Granting Status of Stay)
Article 24 (Permission to Change Status of Stay)
Article 25 (Permission to Extend Period of Stay)
Article 25-2 (Special Rules for Immigrants through Marriage)
Article 25-3 (Special Rules for Victims of Sexual Crimes)
Article 26 (Prohibition of Submission, etc. of False Documents)
Article 27 (Carrying and Presentation of Passports, etc.)
SECTION 2 Departure of Aliens
Article 28 (Departure Inspections)
Article 29 (Suspension of Aliens’ Departure)
Article 30 (Permission of Reentry)
CHAPTER V REGISTRATION OF ALIENS AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION PROGRAMS
SECTION 1 Registration of Aliens
Article 31 (Registration of Aliens)
Article 32 (Matters to be Registered by Aliens)
Article 33 (Issuance of Alien Registration Certificates)
Article 33-2 (Prohibition against Use of Alien Registration Certificates, etc. as Means to Secure Fulfillment of Debt Obligation, etc.)
Article 34 (Preparation and Management of Alien Registration Cards, etc.)
Article 35 (Reporting on Changes in Matters Registered by Aliens)
Article 36 (Reporting on Change in Place of Stay)
Article 37 (Surrender, etc. of Alien Registration Certificates)
Article 37-2 (Cancellation of Alien Registration)
Article 38 (Fingerprinting and Photographing)
SECTION 2 Social Integration Programs
Article 39 (Social Integration Programs)
Article 40 (Favorable Treatment on Persons who Have Completed Social Integration Programs)
Article 41 (Social Integration Volunteer Officers)
Articles 42 through 45 Deleted.
CHAPTER VI DEPORTATION, ETC.
SECTION 1 Persons subject to Deportation
Article 46 (Persons subject to Deportation)
SECTION 2 Investigations
Article 47 (Investigations)
Article 48 (Requests to Appear and Interrogation of Suspects)
Article 49 (Requests to Appear and Statement of Witnesses)
Article 50 (Inspections and Respects for Presentation of Documents, etc.)
SECTION 3 Immigration Detention for Examinations and Decisions
Article 51 (Immigration Detention)
Article 52 (Period and Place of Detention)
Article 53 (Execution of Detention Orders)
Article 54 (Notice of Detention)
Article 55 (Objections to Detention)
Article 56 (Temporary Detention of Aliens)
Article 56-2 (Emergency Transfer, etc. of Detainees)
Article 56-3 (Respect, etc. of Detainees’ Human Rights)
Article 56-4 (Exercise of Coercive Force)
Article 56-5 (Examination of Bodies, etc.)
Article 56-6 (Visits, etc.)
Article 56-7 (Safety Measures Using Image Data Processing Devices, etc.)
Article 56-8 (Petitions)
Article 56-9 (Posting Procedures, etc. for Filing Objections)
Article 57 (Supplies to, Management, etc. of Detainees)
SECTION 4 Examinations and Filing Objections
Article 58 (Examinations and Decisions)
Article 59 (Procedures after Examinations)
Article 60 (Filing Objections)
Article 61 (Special Cases on Permission to Stay)
SECTION 5 Execution of Written Orders of Deportation
Article 62 (Execution of Written Orders of Deportation)
Article 63 (Detention of Persons Subject to Deportation Orders, or Release from Detention)
Article 64 (Country of Repatriation)
SECTION 6 Temporary Release from Detention
Article 65 (Temporary Release from Detention)
Article 66 (Revocation of Temporary Release from Detention)
SECTION 7 Recommendations, etc. for Departure
Article 67 (Recommendations for Departure)
Article 68 (Departure Orders)
CHAPTER VII SEARCH OF SHIPS, ETC.
Article 69 (Searches and Examinations of Ships, etc.)
Article 70 (Provisions Applicable Mutatis Mutandis to Searches, etc. of Ships, etc. for Domestic Navigation)
Article 71 (Suspension, etc. of Entry and Departure)
Article 72 (Permission to Embark)
CHAPTER VIII RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPTAINS OF SHIPS, ETC. AND FORWARDING AGENTS
Article 73 (General Obligations etc. of Forwarding Agents, etc.)
Article 73-2 (Perusal, Provision, etc. of Passenger Reservation Information)
Article 74 (Obligation to Give Prior Notice)
Article 75 (Obligation to Report)
Article 76 (Obligation to Repatriate)
CHAPTER VIII-2 ISSUANCE OF REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, ETC.
Articles 76-2 through 76-4 Deleted.
Article 76-5 (Refugee Travel Documents)
Article 76-6 (Surrender of Certificates, etc. of Refugee Status Recognition)
Article 76-7 (Special Cases concerning Permission to Stay Granted to Refugees)
Articles 76-8 (Entrustment of Administrative Affairs to Issue Refuge Travel Documents, etc.)
Articles 76-9 and 76-10 Deleted.
CHAPTER IX SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 77 (Carrying and Use of Arms, etc.)
Article 78 (Cooperation of Relevant Agencies)
Article 79 (Persons Obligated to File Applications, etc. for Permission)
Article 80 (Fact-Finding Investigations)
Article 81 (Investigation of Movements of Aliens by Immigration Control Officials, etc.)
Article 81-2 (Posting of Immigration Control Officials)
Article 82 (Carrying and Production of Certificates)
Article 83 (Reporting on Immigration Offenders)
Article 84 (Obligation to Notify)
Article 85 (Relationship to Criminal Procedures)
Article 86 (Surrender of Persons)
Article 87 (Immigration Control Fees)
Article 88 (Issuance of Certificate of Fact and Perusal of Registration)
Article 88-2 (Relationship between Alien Registration Certificates, etc. and Resident Registration Cards, etc.)
Article 89 (Revocation and Change of Various Permission, etc.)
Article 90 (References)
Article 90-2 (Responsibility to Bear Expenses for Departure of Illegally Employed Aliens)
Article 91 (Service of Documents, etc.)
Article 92 (Delegation of Authority)
Article 92-2 (Consultation on Permission for Navigation of Ships, etc.)
Article 93 (Procedures for Travel, etc. between South and North Korea)
CHAPTER X PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 93-2 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 93-3 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 94 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 95 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 96 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 97 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 98 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 99 (Persons, etc. who Attempt to Commit Crimes)
Article 99-2 (Refugees Exempted from Punishment)
Article 99-3 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
Article 100 (Administrative Fines)
CHAPTER XI ACCUSATION AND DISPOSITION OF NOTICE
SECTION 1 Accusation
Article 101 (Accusation)
SECTION 2 Disposition of Notice
Article 102 (Disposition of Notice)
Article 103 (Criteria, etc. for Determination of Penalties)
Article 104 (Method of Making Disposition of Notice)
Article 105 (Nonfulfillment of Disposition of Notice and Accusation)
Article 106 (Prohibition against Double Jeopardy)