https://legal.excellentwiki.com/south-korea/immigration-law/Recent content in Immigration Law on ExcellentWiki - Legal EncyclopediaHugoen-USTue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/south-korea/immigration-law/south-korea-immigration-law/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://legal.excellentwiki.com/south-korea/immigration-law/south-korea-immigration-law/<h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>South Korean immigration law is governed by the <strong>Immigration Act (출입국관리법, 1963)</strong> and the <strong>Nationality Act (국적법, 1948)</strong> . The Ministry of Justice administers immigration policy through the Korea Immigration Service (KIS). The legal framework has evolved from a restrictive emigration-control system to a managed immigration regime reflecting South Korea&rsquo;s transformation into a net immigration country with over 2.5 million foreign residents.</p> <h2 id="immigration-act">Immigration Act</h2> <h3 id="entry-and-stay">Entry and Stay</h3> <p>All foreigners entering South Korea require valid passports and visas (subject to visa-waiver agreements). The Act classifies stay statuses into:</p>