(1) Pursuant to Article 8 (2) of the Act, the Minister of Justice shall delegate to the head of an overseas diplomatic mission, his or her authority to issue visas to persons eligible for the status of stay for 1. Diplomat (A-1) through 3. International Agreements (A-3) in Appendix 1-2. <Amended on Sep. 18, 2018>
(2) Pursuant to Article 8 (2) of the Act, the Minister of Justice shall delegate to the head of an overseas diplomatic mission, his or her authority to issue visas (excluding his or her authority to issue electronic visas) to persons eligible for the status of stay for 3. Short-Term News Coverage (C-1) through 5. Short-Term Employment (C-4) in Appendix 1, 4. Culture and Arts (D-1) through 30. Others (G-1) in Appendix 1-2, or Permanent Resident (F-5) in Appendix 1-3, upon prescribing the scope therefor by Decree of the Ministry of Justice. <Amended on Oct. 15, 2012; Sep. 18, 2018>[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]