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Immigration Act — Article 23 (Granting status of stay)

출입국관리법 제23조

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) Where any of the following aliens stays in the Republic of Korea without obtaining a status of stay under Article 10, he or she shall obtain a status of stay, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, within the period classified as follows:

1. An alien born in the Republic of Korea: 90 days from the date of his or her birth;

2. An alien who has any other reason, such as loss or renunciation of the nationality of the Republic of Korea while staying in the Republic of Korea: 60 days from the date such reason occurs.

(2) Standards for examining whether to grant a status of stay under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 9, 2020]

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