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Immigration Act — Article 61 (Special cases on permission to stay)

출입국관리법 제61조

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) In making a decision under Article 60(3), even where the objection is deemed groundless, if a suspect was a former national of the Republic of Korea, or in exceptional circumstances under which a suspect need to stay in the Republic of Korea, the Minister of Justice may permit his or her stay.

(2) In granting permission under paragraph (1), the Minister of Justice may impose necessary conditions, such as the period of stay.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]

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