(1) The Minister of Justice may establish and operate an information and communications network for online applications for visas under Article 7 (1) of the Act or visa issuance certificates under Article 9 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "visa, etc.").
(2) A person who intends to apply for a visa, etc. via the information and communications network established under paragraph (1) may submit an application and documents prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice via online service.
(3) A person who intends to apply for a visa, etc. via the information and communications network pursuant to paragraph (2) shall first complete user registration.
(4) Where an alien prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice submits a visa application under Article 7 (1) of the Act via online service pursuant to paragraph (2), the Minister of Justice may issue a visa to the alien via online service. <Added on Oct. 15, 2012>
(5) A person who intends to invite an alien may apply for a visa issued via online service (hereinafter referred to as "electronic visa") pursuant to paragraph (4) and pay a fee for the issuance thereof on behalf of the alien. <Added on Oct. 15, 2012>
(6) Details necessary for the establishment and operation of the information and communications network referred to in paragraph (1), application forms for the issuance of visas, etc. via online service under paragraph (2) and the issuance, etc. of electronic visas under paragraph (4) shall be determined by the Minister of Justice. <Amended on Oct. 15, 2012>[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]