(1) Every alien who intends to enter the Republic of Korea shall submit his or her passport and entry form to an immigration control official for an entry inspection at a port of entry and departure, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>
(2) The proviso of Article 6(1) and paragraph (3) of that Article shall apply mutatis mutandis to paragraph (1).
(3) In conducting an entry inspection, an immigration control official shall grant entry permission to an alien after examining whether the alien satisfies the following requirements that: <Amended on Feb. 4, 2020>
1. His or her passport and the visa shall be valid; provided, the visa requirement shall be met only in cases required by this Act;1-2. His or her prior permit for travel referred to in Article 7-3(2) shall be valid;
2. The purpose of his or her entry shall comply with the status of stay;
3. The period of stay shall have been determined, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice;
4. He or she shall not be subject to prohibition or refusal of entry under Article 11.
(4) If an alien fails to prove that he or she satisfies the requirements provided for in the subparagraphs of paragraph (3), an immigration control official may refuse his or her entry into the Republic of Korea.
(5) Upon granting entry permission to an alien falling under Article 7(2)2 or 3, an immigration control official shall grant the status of stay to the alien and determine the period of stay, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(6) An immigration control official may enter ships, etc. for the purpose of conducting inspections under paragraph (1) or (2).[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]