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Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act — Article 97 (Procedures for immigration inspections for travel between South and North Korea)

출입국관리법 시행령 제97조

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) Article 1 shall apply mutatis mutandis to immigration inspections of nationals under Article 93 (1) of the Act. In such cases, an immigration control official shall verify matters under Article 22 (1) 1, 4 and 5 of the Enforcement Decree of the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act.

(2) Articles 15 and 35 shall apply mutatis mutandis to inspections of aliens under Article 93 (2) and (3) of the Act.

(3) When the Minister of Justice conducts an immigration inspection under paragraphs (1) and (2), if he or she deems that a national or an alien is likely to harm national security or public order of the Republic of Korea or to bring a serious impact to the relationship between South and North Korea, he or she shall consult with the heads of related agencies, such as the Minister of Unification.[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 1, 2011]

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