No. 20677
Promulgation Date 2025-01-21
Ministry of Justice
ALL
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 on prohibition of departure)
Article 4-5 (Filing objections to decisions on prohibition of departure)
Article 4-6 (Emergency prohibition of departure from the Republic of Korea)
Article 5 (Custody of nationals’ passport)
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)
Article 7-3 (Prior permission for travel)
Article 8 (Visas)
Article 9 (Visa issuance certificates)
Article 10 (Statuses of stay)
Article 10-2 (Standard status of stay)
Article 10-3 (Status of permanent residency)
Article 11 (Prohibition of entry)
Article 12 (Entry inspections)
Article 12-2 (Provision of biometrics information at time of entry)
Article 12-3 (Bans on provision of ships, etc.)
Article 12-4 (Custody of alien’s passport)
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 of aliens)
Article 19-2 (Aliens’ technical training activities)
Article 19-3 Deleted.
Article 19-4 (Management 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 marriage migrants)
Article 25-3 Deleted.
Article 25-4 Deleted.
Article 25-5 (Special rules for permission to extend period of stay in case of national emergency)
Article 26 (Prohibition of submission of false documents)
Article 27 (Carrying and presentation of passports)
SECTION 2 Departure of Aliens
Article 28 (Departure inspections)
Article 29 (Suspension of aliens’ departure)
Article 29-2 (Emergency suspension of alien’s 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 (Special cases concerning re-issuance of certificate of permanent residency)
Article 33-3 (Prohibition against use of alien registration certificates as means to secure fulfillment of debt obligation)
Article 34 (Preparation and management of alien registration cards)
Article 35 (Reporting on changes in matters registered by aliens)
Article 36 (Reporting on change in place of stay)
Article 37 (Surrender of alien registration certificates)
Article 37-2 (Cancellation of alien registration)
Article 38 (Provision of biometrics information)
Article 38-2 (Sharing of biometrics information)
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)
Article 42 Deleted.
Article 43 Deleted.
Article 44 Deleted.
Article 45 Deleted.
CHAPTER VI DEPORTATION
Section 1 Persons subject to Deportation
Article 46 (Persons subject to deportation)
Article 46-2 (Special rules for enforcement of 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 requests for presentation of documents)
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 of detainees)
Article 56-3 (Respect of detainees’ human rights)
Article 56-4 (Exercise of coercive force)
Article 56-5 (Examination of bodies)
Article 56-6 (Visits)
Article 56-7 (Safety measures using image data processing devices)
Article 56-8 (Petitions)
Article 56-9 (Posting procedures for filing objections)
Article 57 (Supplies to and management 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)
Article 66-2 (Posting of Procedures for Temporary Release from Detention)
Section 7 Recommendations for Departure
Article 67 (Recommendations for departure)
Article 68 (Departure orders)
CHAPTER VII SEARCH OF SHIPS
Article 69 (Searches and examinations of ships)
Article 70 (Provisions applicable mutatis mutandis to searches of ships for domestic navigation)
Article 71 (Suspension of entry and departure)
Article 72 (Permission to embark)
CHAPTER VIII RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPTAINS OF SHIPS AND FORWARDING AGENTS
Article 73 (General obligations of forwarding agents)
Article 73-2 (Perusal and provision of passenger reservation information)
Article 74 (Obligation to give prior notice)
Article 75 (Obligation to report)
Article 76 (Obligation to repatriate)
CHAPTER VIII-2 ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF DEPARTURE WAITING ROOM
Article 76-2 (Repatriation waiting place)
Article 76-3 (Bearing of management expenses)
Article 76-4 (Exercise of coercive force)
CHAPTER VIII-3 ISSUANCE OF REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
Article 76-5 (Refugee travel documents)
Article 76-6 (Surrender of certificates of refugee status recognition)
Article 76-7 (Special cases concerning permission to stay granted to refugees)
Article 76-9 Deleted.
Article 76-10 Deleted.
CHAPTER IX SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 77 (Carrying and use of arms)
Article 78 (Cooperation of relevant agencies)
Article 78-2 (Provision of basic personal information on aliens)
Article 78-3 (Establishment and operation of information system)
Article 79 (Persons obligated to file applications for permission)
Article 79-2 (Filing various applications as agents)
Article 79-3 (Revocation of registration of agencies)
Article 80 (Fact-finding investigations)
Article 81 (Investigation of movements of aliens by immigration control officials)
Article 81-2 (Posting of immigration control officials)
Article 81-3 (Duty of aliens to provide information)
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 and resident registration cards)
Article 88-3 (Inspection and issuance of certificate of alien's stay)
Article 88-4 (Verification of authenticity of alien registration certificates)
Article 89 (Revocation and change of various permission)
Article 89-2 (Special cases concerning revocation of status of permanent residency)
Article 90 (References)
Article 90-2 (Responsibility to bear expenses for departure of illegally employed aliens)
Article 91 (Service of documents)
Article 91-2 (Digitization of applications for visa issuance and permission to stay)
Article 92 (Delegation of authority and entrustment of duties)
Article 92-2 (Consultation on permission for navigation of ships)
Article 93 (Procedures for travel 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 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 102-2 (Payment of penalties by credit cards)
Article 103 (Criteria 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)
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