(1) If a national who resides south of the Military Demarcation Line (hereinafter referred to as "South Korea") or in a foreign country enters or departs from the Republic of Korea through the area north of the Military Demarcation Line (hereinafter referred to as "North Korea"), the national shall undergo an immigration inspection before the national goes to North Korea from South Korea, or after the national arrives in South Korea from North Korea.
(2) The provisions of this Act concerning immigration procedures shall apply mutatis mutandis to travel procedures of any alien between South Korea and North Korea, unless otherwise expressly prescribed by the Minister of Justice.
(3) If an alien enters or departs from the Republic of Korea through North Korea, the alien shall be subject to this Act concerning immigration procedures.
(4) Matters necessary for enforcing paragraphs (1) through (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]