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Immigration Act — Article 77 (Carrying and use of arms)

출입국관리법 제77조

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) Immigration control officials may carry arms, etc. (referring to equipment, outfit, sprayers and weapons prescribed in Articles 10, and 10-2 through 10-4 of the Act on the Performance of Duties by Police Officers, and hereinafter referred to as "arms, etc.") if necessary to perform their duties. <Amended on May 20, 2014>

(2) Immigration control officials may use arms, etc. pursuant to Articles 10, and 10-2 through 10-4 of the Act on the Performance of Duties by Police Officers. <Amended on May 20, 2014>[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]

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