(1) When an alien on board of a ship, etc. applies for temporary landing permission for refugees pursuant to Article 16-2 (1) of the Act, he or she shall submit an application for temporary landing permission for refugees that shall be accompanied by documents explaining the grounds therefor, to the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office. <Amended on May 8, 2018>
(2) Upon receipt of an application submitted under paragraph (1), the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall send the application to the Minister of Justice along with his or her opinion. <Amended on May 8, 2018>
(3) When the Minister of Justice grants approval of an application submitted under paragraph (1), the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall issue a temporary landing permit for refugee to the alien and designate his or her abode in a facility, etc. determined by the Minister of Justice. <Amended on May 8, 2018>[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]