(1) The head of Regional Immigration Service may, ex officio, temporarily release a detainee from detention by requiring the deposit of a bond not exceeding 20 million won and by imposing necessary conditions, such as restrictions on residence, periodic reporting, and designation of a guarantor, after taking into consideration the detainee's circumstances, the grounds for the request for release, assets, and other relevant factors.
(2) Upon receipt of an application by a detainee (including the detainee's guarantor, legal representative, or other such person), the Immigration Detention Review Committee may grant temporary release from detention.
(3) Where a detainee is granted a decision for temporary release from detention pursuant to paragraph (2), the head of Regional Immigration Service shall temporarily release the detainee. In such cases, paragraph (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the deposit of a bond and the imposition of conditions, such as restrictions on residence.
(4) Procedures for applying for temporary release from detention, and for deposit and refund of a bond under paragraphs (1) through (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 18, 2025]