Statutes of the Republic of Korea

No. 35540
Promulgation Date 2025-05-27
Ministry of Justice

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CHAPTER I DEPARTURE AND ENTRY OF NATIONALS

Article 1 (Departure and entry inspections)

Article 1-2 (Departure or entry inspections using informatization devices)

Article 1-3 (Criteria for prohibition of departure due to nonpayment of fines)

Article 1-4 (Period for prohibition of departure)

Article 2 (Procedures for prohibition of departure)

Article 2-2 (Procedures for extending period for prohibition of departure)

Article 2-3 (Examinations of, and decisions on, requests for prohibition of departure)

Article 3 (Procedures for revoking prohibition of departure)

Article 3-2 (Preparation and management of book of requests for prohibition of departure)

Article 3-3 (Exclusion from written notice of decisions on prohibition of departure)

Article 3-4 (Examinations of and decisions on objections)

Article 4 Deleted.

Article 5 (Management of data on persons prohibited from departing from the Republic of Korea)

Article 5-2 (Procedures for emergency prohibition of departure)

Article 5-3 (Procedures for approval for emergency prohibition of departure)

Article 5-4 (Preparation and management of book of requests for emergency prohibition of departure)

Article 6 (Custody and notification of passports)

CHAPTER II ENTRY AND LANDING OF ALIENS

SECTION 1 Entry of Aliens

Article 7 (Issuance of visas)

Article 7-2 (Online applications for issuance of visas)

Article 7-3 (Group electronic visa)

Article 8 (Entry permission for international friendship)

Article 9 (Temporary suspension of application of visa exemption agreements)

Article 10 (Issuance of alien entry permits)

Article 11 (Delegation of authority to issue visas)

Article 11-2 (Period of retention of visa applications)

Article 12 (Status of general stay)

Article 12-2 (Requirements for status of permanent residency)

Article 13 (Management of data on persons prohibited from entering the Republic of Korea)

Article 14 (Requests for and revocation of prohibition of entry)

Article 15 (Entry inspections)

Article 15-2 (Exemption from obligations to be fingerprinted and photographed)

Article 15-3 (Establishment and operation of information and communications networks)

Article 16 (Conditional entry permission)

Article 17 (Deposit and return of bonds, and procedures for transfer of such bonds National Treasury)

SECTION 2 Landing of Aliens

Article 18 (Landing permission for crew members)

Article 18-2 (Multiple landing permission for crew members)

Article 18-3 (Criteria for landing permission for tourism)

Article 18-4 (Procedures for landing permission for tourism)

Article 19 (Emergency landing permission)

Article 20 (Landing permission in distress)

Article 20-2 (Temporary landing permission for refugees)

Article 21 (Extension of period of landing permission)

CHAPTER III STAY AND DEPARTURE OF ALIENS

SECTION 1 Stay of Aliens

Article 22 (Suspension orders)

Article 23 (Employment and status of stay of aliens)

Article 24 (Reporting by employers of aliens)

Article 24-2 (Technical training establishments)

Article 24-3 Deleted.

Article 24-4 (Recruitment and management of technical trainees)

Article 24-5 Deleted.

Article 24-6 Deleted.

Article 24-7 Deleted.

Article 24-8 (Management of alien students)

Article 25 (Permission to engage in activities not covered by original status of stay)

Article 26 (Permission to change or add workplace)

Article 26-2 (Reporting on change or addition of workplace)

Article 27 (Restrictions on scope of activities)

Article 28 (Exception to methods of giving notice)

Article 29 (Granting status of stay)

Article 30 (Permission to change status of stay)

Article 31 (Permission to extend period of stay)

Article 32 Deleted.

Article 33 (Notice of Departure When Not Granting Status of Stay, etc.)

Article 34 (Advance notice of departure following grant of status of stay)

Article 34-2 (Online visit reservation regarding application for permission to engage in activities not covered by original status of stay)

SECTION 2 Departure of Aliens

Article 35 (Departure inspections)

Article 36 (Period during which aliens’ departure from Republic of Korea is suspended)

Article 36-2 (Procedures for suspending aliens from departing from the Republic of Korea)

Article 37 (Alien’s departure from the Republic of Korea upon revocation of suspension of departure)

Article 38 (Delegation of authority to grant extensions of permitted period of reentry)

Article 39 Deleted.

CHAPTER IV REGISTRATION OF ALIENS AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION PROGRAMS

SECTION 1 Registration of Aliens

Article 40 (Registration of aliens)

Article 40-2 Deleted.

Article 40-3 (Numbering system of alien registration)

Article 41 (Issuance of alien registration certificates)

Article 42 (Reissuance of alien registration certificates)

Article 42-2 (Reissuance of permanent residency certificate)

Article 43 (Preparation and management of registered alien records)

Article 44 (Reporting on changes in matters registered by aliens)

Article 45 (Reporting on change in place of stay)

Article 46 (Surrender of alien registration certificates)

Article 47 (Procedure for cancellation of alien registration)

SECTION 2 Social Integration Programs

Article 48 (Details and development of social integration programs)

Article 49 (Designation of operating institutions)

Article 50 (Management and revocation of designation of operating institutions)

Article 51 (Training of experts)

Article 52 Deleted.

Article 53 Deleted.

Article 54 Deleted.

Article 55 Deleted.

Article 56 Deleted.

CHAPTER V DEPORTATION

SECTION 1 Investigations

Article 57 (Reporting on recognition)

Article 58 (Requests to appear)

Article 59 (Interrogatories)

Article 60 (Record of statement of witnesses)

Article 61 (Inspections and requests for presentation of documents)

Article 62 (Record of presented articles)

SECTION 2 Detention

Article 63 (Detention orders)

Article 64 (Requests for detention)

Article 65 (Extension of period of detention)

Article 66 (Release from Detention during Period of Detention)

Article 67 (Obligation of heads of detention facilities)

Article 68 (Notification of detention)

Article 69 (Request for examination on detention)

Article 70 (Decision on request for examination)

Article 71 (Temporary detention of aliens)

SECTION 3 Examinations and Filing Objections

Article 72 (Examinations and decisions)

Article 73 (Procedures after examinations)

Article 74 (Deportation orders)

Article 75 (Filing objections and decisions)

Article 76 (Special cases on permission to stay)

SECTION 4 Execution of Deportation Orders

Article 77 (Execution of written orders of deportation)

Article 78 (Detention of persons subject to deportation orders and approval for extension of period of detention)

Article 78-2 (Crimes falling under reasons for extension of period of detention)

Article 78-3 (Release from detention of persons subject to deportation orders)

SECTION 5 Temporary release from detention

Article 79 (Temporary release from detention ex officio)

Article 79-2 (Temporary release from detention upon request)

Article 79-3 (Criteria for examination for temporary release from detention)

Article 80 (Revocation of temporary release from detention)

SECTION 5-2 Statement of opinions

Article 80-2 (Statement of opinions on issuance of detention orders)

Section 5-3 Immigration Detention Review Committee

Article 80-3 (Composition of Immigration Detention Review Committee)

Article 80-4 (Treatment of challenge to members)

Article 80-5 (Request for supplementation by Immigration Detention Review Committee)

Article 80-6 (Decision of dismissal by Immigration Detention Review Committee)

Article 80-7 (Withdrawal of request for examination)

Article 80-8 (Meetings of Immigration Detention Review Committee)

Article 80-9 (Oral hearings)

Article 80-10 (Video conferencing and quorum for resolution)

Article 80-11 (Preparation of written resolutions)

Article 80-12 (Subcommittee)

Article 80-13 (Qualifications of immigration detention investigators)

Article 80-14 (Secretary)

Article 80-15 (Allowances)

Article 80-16 (Non-disclosure of details of remarks)

Article 80-17 (Cooperation of head of Immigration Office, head of office, head of branch office, or head of detention center)

Article 80-18 (Detailed operating rules)

SECTION 6 Recommendations for Departure

Article 81 (Recommendations for departure from the Republic of Korea)

Article 81-2 (Deposit and return of performance guarantee for departure orders and procedures for devolvement on National Treasury)

CHAPTER VI SEARCH OF SHIPS

Article 82 (Searches and examinations of ships)

Article 82-2 (Scope of ships subject to searches and examinations)

Article 83 (Searches and entry or departure inspections at places other than ports of entry and departure)

Article 84 (Permission to embark)

CHAPTER VII RESPONSIBILITIES OF CAPTAINS OF SHIPS AND FORWARDING AGENTS

Article 85 (Timing for perusal or submission of passenger reservation information)

Article 86 (Notice of scheduled arrival or departure)

Article 87 (Obligation to report)

Article 88 (Obligation to repatriate)

Article 88-2 (Change of repatriation waiting place within port of entry and departure)

Article 88-3 (Change of repatriation waiting places between ports of entry and departure)

Article 88-4 (Going-out of aliens subject to repatriation)

Article 88-5 (Bearing of management expenses and procedures for payment thereof)

CHAPTER VII-2 ISSUANCE OF REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Article 88-6 (Issuance of refugee travel documents)

Article 88-7 (Reissuance of refugee travel documents)

Article 88-8 (Extension of effective period of refugee travel documents)

Article 88-9 (Surrender of refugee travel documents)

Article 88-10 (Treatment of refugees)

Article 88-11 (Performance of entrusted administrative affairs, such as issuance of refugee travel documents)

Article 88-12 (Information about income)

CHAPTER VIII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Article 89 (Persons obligated to file applications for permission)

Article 90 (Fact-finding investigations)

Article 91 (Investigation of movements of aliens)

Article 91-2 (Public officials belonging to related agencies)

Article 92 (Uniforms and identification cards of immigration control officials)

Article 92-2 (Exemption from obligation to notify)

Article 93 (Relationship to criminal procedure)

Article 93-2 (Scope of Financial Companies)

Article 94 (Revocation and change of various permission)

Article 94-2 (Procedures for stating opinions)

Article 94-3 (Electronic window for civil petitions)

Article 94-4 (Special cases concerning cancellation of the status of permanent residency)

Article 95 (References)

Article 95-2 (Procedures for exercise of right to indemnity)

Article 96 (Delegation of authority)

Article 96-2 (Entrustment of affairs)

Article 97 (Procedures for immigration inspections for travel between South and North Korea)

Article 98 (Ports of entry and departure)

Article 99 (Safekeeping of temporary payments)

Article 100 (Establishment of due forms)

Article 101 (Management of sensitive information and personally identifiable information)

Article 101-2 Deleted.

CHAPTER IX ADMINISTRATIVE FINES

Article 102 (Criteria for Imposition of Administrative Fines)

CHAPTER X ACCUSATION AND DISPOSITION OF NOTICE

SECTION 1 Accusation

Article 103 (Notification of results of dealing with cases)

SECTION 2 Disposition of Notice

Article 104 (Procedures for disposition of notice)

Article 105 (Procedures for payment of penalties)

Article 105-2 (Penalty payment service providers)

Article 106 (Service of written notice)

Article 107 (Provisional payment of penalties)

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