(1) Every ship, etc. that enters or departs from any port of entry and departure shall undergo a search by an immigration control official.
(2) If any reason arises for a ship, etc. to inevitably enter or depart from a place, other than the port of entry and departure, the captain of the ship, etc. or the forwarding agent shall, in advance, give a notice of scheduled entry and departure under Article 74 accompanied by materials explaining the reasons therefor, to the head of the competent Regional Immigration Service, and the ship, etc. shall undergo a search pursuant to paragraph (1); provided, where any unforeseen accident occurs, such as emergency landing of aircraft or shipwreck, such fact shall be without delay reported to the head of the competent Regional Immigration Service to undergo a search. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>
(3) In making a search under paragraph (1) or (2), an immigration control official shall examine the following matters:
1. Whether the crew or passengers meet the eligibility requirements for entry and departure, or any of them have left the ship, etc.;
2. Whether a person who attempts to enter or depart from the Republic of Korea in contravention of statutes, is on board the ship, etc.;
3. Whether a person who has failed to obtain permission to embark under Article 72 is on board the ship, etc.
(4) In making a search and an examination under paragraphs (1) through (3), an immigration control official may request the presentation or inspection of the logbooks or other necessary documents to the captain of a ship, etc. present.
(5) In order to verify the identity of the crew and passengers on board a ship, etc., and other persons, an immigration control official may ask questions to them or request them to present documents, etc. certifying their identity.
(6) The head of a Regional Immigration Service may allow the examination of documents in lieu of the search of ships, etc., as prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>
(7) In extenuating circumstances making it impossible for a ship, etc. to depart from the port within three hours after the departure search is finished, the captain of the ship, etc. shall report the grounds therefor to the head of the competent Regional Immigration Service, and undergo the search again immediately before the ship, etc. leaves the port. <Amended on Mar. 18, 2014>[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]