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Immigration Act — Article 10-2 (Standard status of stay)

출입국관리법 제10조의2

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2026-01-23. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) The standard status of stay under subparagraph 1 of Article 10 (hereinafter referred to as "standard status of stay") shall be classified as follows:

1. Status of short-term stay: a status of stay by which it is permitted to stay in the Republic of Korea for not more than 90 days (where a period of stay exceeds 90 days pursuant to a visa exemption agreement or the reciprocity, such period of stay) for the purpose of tourism, visit, etc.;

2. Status of long-term stay: a status of stay by which it is permitted to stay in the Republic of Korea within a maximum period exceeding 90 days prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice for the purpose of study, training, investment, presence for business, marriage, etc.

(2) Types of status of short-term stay and status of long-term stay under paragraph (1), persons eligible for any type of status of stay or extent of activities under such status shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree in consideration of the purpose of stay, whether employment activities are permissible, etc.[This Article Added on Mar. 20, 2018]

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