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Immigration Act — Article 38-2 (Sharing of biometrics information)

출입국관리법 제38조의2

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 Minister of Justice may provide biometrics information collected and processed pursuant to this Act to related agencies which request such biometrics information for the issuance of boarding passes for ships, etc., access to restricted areas at ports of entry and departure, boarding of ships, etc., and other affairs.

(2) An agency provided with biometrics information under paragraph (1) shall manage such biometrics information in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act.[This Article Added on Jun. 9, 2020]

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