(1) Any of the following aliens shall provide his or her biometrics information, as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice: <Amended on Mar. 29, 2016; Jun. 9, 2020>
1. The following person who is 17 years of age or older:a. A person who shall file for alien registration in accordance with Article 31 (excluding a person who intends to file for alien registration in accordance with Article 31(2);b. A person who intends to report on his or her abode in the Republic of Korea in accordance with Article 6 of the Act on the Immigration and Legal Status of Overseas Koreans;
2. A person who is currently under investigation for a violation of this Act or under criminal investigation for a violation of other Acts;
3. A person whose identity is not verified;
4. Any other person not referred to in subparagraphs 1 through 3 and deemed, by the Minister of Justice, to be specifically fingerprinted and photographed for the security and interests of the Republic of Korea or of the alien in question.
(2) The head of a Regional Immigration Service may refuse to grant permission under this Act, such as an extension of the period of stay, to an alien refusing to provide his or her biometrics information under paragraph (1). <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014; Jun. 9, 2020>
(3) The Minister of Justice shall keep and manage the biometrics information provided under paragraph (1) in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. <Amended on Mar. 29, 2011; Jun. 9, 2020>[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010][Title Amended on Jun. 9, 2020]