Where the Minister of Justice intends to order an alien to suspend activities pursuant to Article 17 (3) of the Act, he/she shall directly issue a written order of suspension, stating the following matters, to the relevant alien or via the head of an office or the head of a branch office:

1. To suspend such activities immediately;

2. The Minister of Justice will take measures, such as deportation, if the alien fails to comply with the suspension order;

3. Other necessary matters.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) When the head of an office or the head of a branch office requests the captain of a ship, etc. or a forwarding agent to repatriate a person falling under any subparagraph of Article 76 of the Act, he/she shall issue a repatriation order: Provided, That he/she may make such request verbally in an emergency, and he/she shall promptly issue a repatriation order thereafter in such cases.

(2) Upon completing the repatriation of an alien under paragraph (1), the captain of a ship, etc. or a forwarding agent shall report the result thereof to the head of an office or the head of a branch office in writing.

(3) The captain of a ship, etc. or a forwarding agent shall bear expenses, etc. incurred in transporting, boarding and lodging an alien and physically restrain the alien until he/she repatriates such alien he/she is requested to repatriate pursuant to paragraph (1).

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) Status of stay that entitles an alien to engage in job-seeking activities under Article 18 (1) of the Act shall be such status of stay as 9. Short-Term Employee (C-4), 19. Professor (E-1) through 25. Foreign National of Special Ability (E-7), 25-3. Non-Professional (E-9), 25-4. Maritime Crew (E-10), and 31. Work and Visit (H-2) in attached Table 1. In such cases, "job-seeking activities" means all activities permitted under the relevant status of stay.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), none of the following persons shall be subject to restrictions on job-seeking activities based on the classification of status of stay specified in attached Table 1:

1. A person holding the status of stay falling under any of items (a) through (c) and (i) through (l) of 27. Residence (F-2) in attached Table 1;

2. A person who holds the status of stay referred to in item (d), (f) or (g) of 27. Residence (F-2) in attached Table 1 and continues to engage in activities in the field falling under his/her former status of stay;

3. A person holding the status of stay of 28-4. Marriage Migrant (F-6) in attached Table 1.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no person holding the status of stay of 28-2. Overseas Korean (F-4) in attached Table 1 shall be subject to restrictions on activities based on the classification of status of stay specified in attached Table 1, except in any of the following circumstances: Provided, That even where job seeking is allowed, when a specific qualification is required under the statutes of the Republic of Korea, he/she shall obtain such qualification:

1. Where he/she engages in unskilled labor;

2. Where he/she engages in conduct disturbing good morals or other social order;

3. Where restrictions on his/her employment are deemed necessary for maintaining public interests, employment order, etc. in the Republic of Korea.

(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no person holding the status of stay of 28-3. Permanent Resident (F-5) in attached Table 1 shall be subject to restrictions on activities based on the classification of status of stay as specified in attached Table 1.

(5) Where a person holding the status of stay for 30. Working Holiday (H-1) in attached Table 1 engages in job-seeking activities, he/she shall be deemed to have the status of stay that entitles him/her to engage in job-seeking activities under paragraph (1).

(6) The specific scope of each subparagraph of paragraph (3) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice.

(7) When the following matters are discussed by the Foreign Manpower Policy Committee pursuant to Article 4 (2) of the Act on the Employment, etc. of Foreign Workers, the Vice Minister of Justice and the Vice Minister of Employment and Labor shall first consult about the matters to be discussed and jointly bring them up for discussion, and the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Employment and Labor shall jointly announce the matters discussed and a resolution passed:

1. An annual quota for persons who fall under item (a) (ⅶ) of the status of stay for 31. Work and Visit (H-2) in attached Table 1;

2. The ceiling on the number of employees for each place of business for the persons holding the status of stay for 31. Work and Visit (H-2) in attached Table 1.

(8) Where the Minister of Justice determines the following matters, he/she may announce such matters:

1. Important matters concerning the issuance of visas for persons falling under item (a) (ⅶ) of the status of stay for 31. Work and Visit (H-2) in attached Table 1;

2. Matters concerning the detailed allotment by nationality of the annual quota for persons decided pursuant to paragraph (7) 1 (in such cases, the number of Korean nationals in each country in which they reside, economic level, diplomatic relations with the Republic of Korea, etc. shall be considered);

3. Other important matters concerning the entry and scope of activities of persons holding the status of stay for 31. Work and Visit (H-2) in attached Table 1.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) Where an employer of an alien or the head of an establishment providing industrial technology training for aliens intends to file a report pursuant to Article 19 of the Act, he/she shall submit a report on the occurrence of reasons for any change regarding aliens he/she employs and trains, to the head of an office or the head of a branch office.

(2) Circumstances in which an employer of an alien amends the important terms of the employment contract under Article 19 (1) 3 of the Act mean:

1. Where he/she has changed the period of the employment contract;

2. Where the employer or the representative is changed, the name of workplace is changed, or the location thereof is changed following the relocation of the workplace: Provided, That excluded herefrom are:

(a) Where a State agency or local government employs an alien;

(b) Where a school defined in Article 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act or Article 2 of the Higher Education Act or a higher educational institution established under special Acts employs an alien;

(c) Where the representative of a corporation is changed;

(d) Where an alien changes his/her workplace pursuant to Article 21 (1) of the Act;

3. Where an employee is placed under other Acts, such as the Act on the Protection, etc. of Temporary Agency Workers, (including where the workplace to which the employee has been placed is changed).

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

Industrial establishments in which aliens are able to engage in technical training activities pursuant to Article 19-2 of the Act are as follows:

1. An industrial establishment which has made an overseas direct investment as defined in Article 3 (1) 18 of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act;

2. An industrial establishment that exports technologies to foreign countries and that the Minister of Justice deems required conducting technical training;

3. An industrial establishment which exports industrial plants to foreign countries pursuant to Article 32 (1) of the Foreign Trade Act;

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) The head of a school referred to in Article 19-4 (1) of the Act shall conduct the following affairs:

1. Administration of attendance issues, acquisition of credits, etc. of alien students under Article 19-4 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "alien students");

2. Counseling necessary to prevent the secession of alien students;

3. Notifying the head of an office or the head of a branch office of the status of administration and counseling under subparagraphs 1 and 2 (including notification via a telecommunications network).

(2) A staff member in charge of the management of alien students designated under Article 19-4 (1) of the Act may conduct the affairs referred to in paragraph (1).

(3) The Minister of Justice may prescribe detailed matters regarding the procedures for conducting the affairs referred to in paragraph (1).

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) An alien who intends to obtain permission to engage in activities corresponding to another status of stay while engaging in activities covered by his/her original status of stay pursuant to Article 20 of the Act shall file an application for permission to engage in activities not covered by his/her original status of stay that shall be accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice with the head of an office or the head of a branch office.

(2) Upon receipt of an application filed under paragraph (1), the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall immediately send the application to the Minister of Justice along with his/her opinion.

(3) When the Minister of Justice approves the application filed under paragraph (1), the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall place a stamp on the passport or affix a sticker permitting the applicant to engage in activities not covered by his/her original status of stay on the passport: Provided, That when an applicant has no passport or the head of an office or the head of a branch office deems it necessary, he/she may issue a permit to engage in activities not covered by his/her original status of stay, in lieu of placing a stamp or affixing a sticker permitting the applicant to engage in activities not covered by his/her original status of stay on the passport.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) When the Minister of Justice has revoked or changed permission to extend the period of stay of an alien or other permission pursuant to Article 89 (1) of the Act, he/she shall notify the alien of the revocation or change thereof, and enter the purport thereof in the alien’s passport.

(2) When a permit held by an alien, such as a visa issuance certificate under Article 9 of the Act, a conditional entry permit under Article 13 of the Act, a crewman’s landing permit under Article 14 of the Act, a landing permit for tourism under Article 14-2 of the Act or a permit to engage in activities not covered by his/her original status of stay issued pursuant to Article 20 of the Act, is revoked pursuant to paragraph (1), an immigration control official shall withdraw the permit.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) A person who intends to obtain permission to change or add his/her workplace pursuant to the main sentence of Article 21 (1) of the Act shall file an application for permission to change or add a workplace that shall be accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice with the head of an office or the head of a branch office.

(2) Upon receipt of an application filed under paragraph (1), the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall immediately send the application to the Minister of Justice along with his/her opinion.

(3) When the Minister of Justice approves an application for permission to change a workplace filed under paragraph (1), the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall place a stamp permitting the change of a workplace and enter the changed workplace and the period of stay in the passport or affix a sticker permitting the change of the workplace on the passport.

(4) When the Minister of Justice approves an application for permission to add a workplace filed under paragraph (1), the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall place a stamp permitting the addition of a workplace and enter the added workplace and the period of validity in the passport or affix a sticker permitting the addition of the workplace on the passport.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) "Person prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso to Article 21 (1) of the Act means an alien holding the status of stay for 19. Professor (E-1) through 25. Foreign National of Special Ability (E-7) in attached Table 1, satisfying requirements publicly announced by the Minister of Justice.

(2) A person who intends to report the change or addition of his/her workplace pursuant to the proviso to Article 21 (1) of the Act shall submit a report on the change or addition of workplace that shall be accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice, to the head of an office or the head of a branch office.

(3) The head of an office or branch office shall immediately send a report and accompanying documents submitted under paragraph (2) to the Minister of Justice.

(4) When the Minister of Justice has accepted a report on the change or addition of workplace under paragraph (2), the head of an office or branch office shall place a report stamp on the change or addition of workplace on the passport of a reporter and enter the changed or added workplace and the period of stay or the period of validity therein or affix a report sticker on the change or addition of workplace on the passport.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

When the Minister of Justice restricts the residence or scope of activities of an alien or prescribes matters to be observed pursuant to Article 22 of the Act, he/she shall issue a notice of restrictions on the scope of activities, etc. stating the restrictions or matters to be observed and the grounds therefor, directly to the relevant alien or via the head of an office or the head of a branch office.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) A person who intends to obtain status of stay pursuant to Article 23 of the Act shall file an application for status of stay that shall be accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice with the head of an office or the head of a branch office, who shall immediately send the application and documents to the Minister of Justice.

(2) When the Minister of Justice grants status of stay based on an application filed under paragraph (1), he/she shall notify the head of an office or the head of a branch office of the prescribed period of stay.

(3) Upon receipt of notification under paragraph (2), the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall place a stamp permitting status of stay, and enter status of stay and a period of stay in the applicant’s passport or affix a sticker permitting status of stay on the applicant’s passport.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

Where the Minister of Justice grants status of stay or permits the change of status of stay, etc. in accordance with Articles 23 through 25 of the Act, and when he/she decides not to permit an extension of the period of stay thereafter, the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall state in the passport that its holder shall leave the Republic of Korea within the permitted period of stay.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) A person who intends to obtain permission to change his/her status of stay pursuant to Article 24 (1) of the Act shall file an application for change of status of stay that shall be accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice with the head of an office or the head of a branch office.

(2) Upon receipt of an application filed under paragraph (1), the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall immediately send the application to the Minister of Justice along with his/her opinion.

(3) When the Minister of Justice approves an application for change of status of stay filed under paragraph (1), the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall place a stamp permitting the change of status of stay and enter status of stay, a period of stay and a workplace in the applicant’s passport, or affix a sticker permitting the change of status of stay on the applicant’s passport: Provided, That when an alien registration certificate is issued or reissued, the issuance or reissuance of the certificate shall substitute for the placement of such stamp and entry of status of stay, period of stay, and workplace in or affixing such sticker on the passport.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) A person who intends to obtain permission to extend his/her period of stay under Article 25 of the Act shall file an application for an extension of the period of stay that shall be accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Justice with the head of an office or the head of a branch office, before the expiration of the permitted period of stay.

(2) Upon receipt of an application filed under paragraph (1), the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall immediately send the application to the Minister of Justice along with his/her opinion.

(3) When the Minister of Justice permits an extension of the period of stay in response to an application under paragraph (1), the head of an office or the head of a branch office shall place a stamp permitting the extension of the period of stay and enter the period of stay in the passport, or affix a sticker permitting the extension of the period of stay on the passport: Provided, That when the Minister of Justice grants an extension of the period of stay to a person who has filed for alien registration, stating the permitted period in the person’s alien registration certificate shall substitute for the placement of such stamp and entry of the period of stay in or affixing such sticker on the passport.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) Procedures for departure inspections of nationals under Article 1 (1) through (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to departure inspections of aliens under Article 28 (1) of the Act.

(2) Where an alien crew member employed in a ship, etc. of the Republic of Korea leaves the Republic of Korea, Article 1 (4) and (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to procedures for departure of such alien crew member from the Republic of Korea.

(3) Article 6 (1) (excluding notification to the head of an issuing agency) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the custody of forged or counterfeited passports and seafarers' identity documents under Article 28 (3) of the Act and procedures for notification thereof.

(4) An alien who meets all the requirements under Article 15 (4) may undergo a departure inspection by informatization devices under Article 3 (2) of the Act, which shall apply mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 28 (5) of the Act. In such cases, if an alien who has provided information about his/her fingerprints and face pursuant to Article 12-2 (1) or 38 (1) 1 of the Act has no problem in undergoing a departure inspection by using informatization devices, the alien shall be deemed to meet the requirements under Article 15 (4) 2:

(5) The departure stamp shall be omitted for the aliens who complete a departure inspection under paragraph (4).

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

(1) A period during which an alien shall be suspended from departing from the Republic of Korea under Article 29 of the Act is as follows:

1. An alien falling under any subparagraph of Article 4 (1) of the Act: Within three months;

2. An alien falling under Article 4 (2) of the Act: Within ten days: Provided, That any of the following aliens shall be suspended from departing from the Republic of Korea for the period prescribed by each item:

(a) An alien in whose case it is impracticable to proceed with an investigation due to special grounds, such as abscondence: Within one month;

(b) An alien in whose case a stay of prosecution has been decided due to his/her unknown whereabouts: Within three months;

(c) An alien in whose case a stay of prosecution has been decided and an arrest warrant or bench warrant has been issued: Within the period of validity of the warrant.

(2) Where the whereabouts of a person in whose case a stay of prosecution has been decided is discovered among persons falling under paragraph (1) 2, an intended period of the suspension of departure from the Republic of Korea shall be within ten days from the date his/her whereabouts is discovered.

(3) The provisions of Articles 1-4 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the calculation of a period for suspending an alien from departing from the Republic of Korea under paragraph (1). In such cases, "period for prohibition of departure from the Republic of Korea" shall be construed as "period for suspending an alien from departing from the Republic of Korea."

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]

The Minister of Justice shall delegate his/her authority to grant extensions of the permitted period of reentry to the head of an overseas diplomatic mission pursuant to Article 30 (4) of the Act where a person who has obtained permission for reentry (including a person exempted from obtaining permission for reentry) pursuant to Article 30 (1) of the Act cannot reenter the Republic of Korea within the permitted period or the exemption period due to no available ship, etc., a disease or other exceptional circumstances after his/her departure from the Republic of Korea.

[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23274, Nov. 1, 2011]