(1) A national who intends to depart from the Republic of Korea to an area outside the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "departure") shall hold a valid passport and undergo a departure inspection conducted by an immigration control official at the port of entry and departure from which he or she departs; provided, if the national cannot depart from a port of entry and departure due to extenuating circumstances, he or she may depart after undergoing a departure inspection conducted by an immigration control official at a place, other than a port of entry and departure, with permission from the head of the competent Regional Immigration Service. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>
(2) A departure inspection using an informatization device may substitute for a departure inspection under paragraph (1), as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) The Minister of Justice may collect nationals' biometrics information or request a related administrative agency to submit nationals' biometrics information held by the administrative agency, if necessary for departure inspections. <Added on Mar. 29, 2016; Jun. 9, 2020>
(4) Upon receipt of a request for cooperation under paragraph (3), no related administrative agency shall reject the request without justifiable ground. <Added on Mar. 29, 2016>
(5) Immigration control officials may utilize the biometrics information collected or submitted under paragraph (3) for departure inspections. <Added on Mar. 29, 2016; Jun. 9, 2020>
(6) The Minister of Justice shall manage the biometrics information collected or submitted under paragraph (3) in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. <Added on Mar. 29, 2016; Jun. 9, 2020>[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]