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Immigration Act — Article 4-5 (Filing objections to decisions on prohibition of departure)

출입국관리법 제4조의5

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) A person whose departure is prohibited under Article 4(1) or (2), or whose period of prohibition of departure is extended under Article 4-2(1) may file an objection to the decision on prohibition of departure or an extension of the period of prohibition of departure with the Minister of Justice, within 10 days of receiving a notice thereof or becoming aware of such fact. <Amended on Jul. 18, 2011>

(2) The Minster of Justice shall decide the validity of an objection filed under paragraph (1) within 15 days from the filing date of such objection; provided, the term may be extended only once by up to 15 days, in exceptional circumstances.

(3) The Minister of Justice shall immediately revoke prohibition of departure or withdraw an extension of such prohibition where an objection filed under paragraph (1) is deemed reasonable, and the Minister shall dismiss the objection and give written notice stating the grounds therefor to the person concerned if such objection is deemed groundless.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]

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