(1) If deemed necessary for the maintenance of public order or the interests of the State, the Minister of Justice may allow any of the following aliens to obtain permission prior to his or her entry into the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "prior permission for travel"):
1. An alien who falls under Article 7(2)2 or 3;
2. An alien who may enter the Republic of Korea without a visa under other statutes.
(2) When an alien who has obtained prior permission for travel shall hold a prior permit for travel when entering the Republic of Korea.
(3) The criteria, procedures, and methods for issuing a prior permit for travel shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Justice.[This Article Added on Feb. 4, 2020]