(1) When the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office, the head of a branch office, or the head of a detention center takes measures falling under any subparagraph of Article 66-3 of the Act, he or she shall, in advance, inform the relevant alien that he or she has an opportunity to state his or her opinion and obtain a written confirmation of provision of an opportunity to state his or her opinion, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office, the head of a branch office, or the head of a detention center is unable to inform the relevant alien of an opportunity to state his or her opinion because of his or her unknown whereabouts, notice may be substituted by posting on a bulletin board of each office building.
(3) Where the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office, the head of a branch office, or the head of a detention center allows the relevant alien to state his or her opinion orally, he or she shall provide a written summary thereof (including electronic documents; hereafter in this Article the same shall apply) shall be written and confirmed by the relevant alien, and then signed (including digital signature; hereinafter the same shall apply) or sealed; provided, if the alien is unable to sign or seal or refuses to do so, the fact shall be stated in writing.
(4) Where the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office, the head of a branch office, or the head of a detention center allows the relevant alien to state his or her opinion in writing, he or she shall provide the alien with a written opinion prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice; provided, this shall not apply if the alien refuses to receive a written opinion.
(5) Where an alien who states his or her opinion in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4) is unable to communicate in Korean or is hearing- or speech-impaired, the Head of an Immigration Office, the head of an office, the head of a branch office, or the head of a detention center may render interpretation or translation assistance.[This Article Added on May 27, 2025]