(1) A national meeting all of the following requirements may undergo a departure inspection or entry inspection using an informatization device pursuant to Articles 3 (2) and 6 (3) of the Act. If a person holding a resident registration certificate has no problem in a departure or entry inspection using an informatization device in such cases, the person shall be deemed to meet the requirement referred to in subparagraph 2: <Amended on Nov. 1, 2011; Jan. 13, 2012; Feb. 28, 2012; May 31, 2013; Oct. 28, 2014; Jul. 5, 2016; Jun. 11, 2019>
1. He or she shall have a valid passport;
2. An alien shall have been fingerprinted, and his or her face shall have been photographed, as prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Justice;
3. He or she shall not be subject to the prohibition of departure from the Republic of Korea under Article 4 (1) and (2) of the Act or the emergency prohibition of departure from the Republic of Korea under Article 4-6 (1) of the Act and shall fall under any of the following items:(a) He or she shall be at least 14 years of age and have been registered as a resident;(b) He or she shall be at least 7 but less than 14 years of age, have been registered as a resident, and have registered information on his or her fingerprints and a photograph of his or her face under subparagraph 2 with consent of his or her legal representative;
4. He or she shall not otherwise be subject to inspections by an immigration control official, such as cases where he or she has a passport the use of which is restricted or the surrender of which is ordered pursuant to the Passport Act.
(2) The placement of the exit and entry stamp under the main clause of Article 1 (3) shall be omitted for a person who has undergone a departure or entry inspection pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Sep. 29, 2016>
(3) Procedures and methods for registration under paragraph (1) 2 and other relevant matters shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice.[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]