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Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act
출입국관리법 시행령
This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-06-01. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.
Articles
- 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 null
- 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 null
- Article 24-4 Recruitment and management of technical trainees
- Article 24-5 null
- Article 24-6 null
- Article 24-7 null
- 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 null
- 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 null
- CHAPTER IV REGISTRATION OF ALIENS AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION PROGRAMS
- SECTION 1 Registration of Aliens
- Article 40 Registration of aliens
- Article 40-2 null
- 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 null
- Article 53 null
- Article 54 null
- Article 55 null
- Article 56 null
- 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 null
- 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