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Criminal Act — Article 5 (Crimes by Aliens outside Korea)

형법 제5조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2023-08-08. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

This Act shall apply to aliens who commit any of the following crimes outside the territory of the Republic of Korea:

1. Crimes concerning insurrection;

2. Crimes concerning foreign aggression;

3. Crimes concerning the national flag;

4. Crimes concerning currency;

5. Crimes concerning securities, postage, and revenue stamps;

6. Crimes specified in Articles 225 through 230 among crimes concerning documents;

7. Crimes specified in Article 238 among crimes concerning seals.

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