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Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act — Article 8 (Entry permission for international friendship)

출입국관리법 시행령 제8조

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.

(1) An alien who may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa pursuant to Article 7 (2) 3 of the Act shall be as follows:

1. A person who intends to enter the Republic of Korea without a visa due to inevitable circumstances, to conduct the affairs of a foreign government or international organization;

2. A person who intends to enter the Republic of Korea for tourism or transit purpose within the period prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice;

3. Other persons whose entry into the Republic of Korea is deemed necessary by the Minister of Justice for the national interest, etc.

(2) Procedures for granting entry permission to aliens who may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa pursuant to Article 7 (2) 3 of the Act shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice.

(3) The specific scope of aliens who may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa pursuant to Article 7 (2) 3 of the Act shall be separately determined by the Minister of Justice in consideration of national and social security or orderly stay of aliens.[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]

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