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Immigration Act — Article 4-3 (Revocation of prohibition of departure)

출입국관리법 제4조의3

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 Minster of Justice shall revoke prohibition of departure immediately, when the grounds for prohibition of departure cease to exist or prohibition of departure is deemed unnecessary.

(2) The head of an agency who has requested prohibition of departure under Article 4(3) shall immediately request the Minster of Justice to revoke the prohibition of departure when the grounds for prohibition of departure cease to exist. <Amended on Jul. 18, 2011>

(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary in relation to procedures for revoking prohibition of departure shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]

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