(1) The Minister of Justice may prohibit an alien from entering the Republic of Korea if the alien is: <Amended on Jan. 6, 2015>
1. A patient with an infectious disease, an addict to narcotics, or a person deemed likely to pose a threat to public health;
2. A person who intends to enter the Republic of Korea unlawfully, carrying a firearm, knife, sword, explosives, etc. specified in the Act on the Safety Management of Guns, Swords and Explosives;
3. A person deemed highly likely to engage in any conduct harming the interests or public security of the Republic of Korea;
4. A person deemed highly likely to engage in any conduct disturbing economic or social order or good morals;
5. A mentally disabled person who is void of a capacity of discriminating sense and has no person to assist his or her stay in the Republic of Korea, a person who cannot afford expenses incurred in relation to his or her stay in the Republic of Korea, and a person in need of relief;
6. A person for whom five years have not elapsed after departure from the Republic of Korea under a deportation order;
7. A person who took part in the slaughter or cruel treatment of people on the grounds of race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, political opinion, etc. under an instruction from, or in liaison with, any of the following governments during the period from August 29, 1910 to August 15, 1945:a. The Japanese government;b. Any government in alliance with the Japanese government;c. Any government on which the Japanese government exercised predominant influence;
8. A person equivalent to those referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 7 whose entry into the Republic of Korea is deemed inappropriate by the Minister of Justice.
(2) If the home country of an alien who intends to enter the Republic of Korea refuses the entry of a Korean national for any reason, other than those referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the Minister of Justice may refuse the entry of such alien for the same reason.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]