Ministry of Justice in 2023. From 9. 11 to ’23. We are implementing the “Special Self-Advance International System for Illegal Residents” that exempts fines and suspends entry restrictions for illegal aliens who leave the country on their own by December 31.

 Notice on the 2023 Special Self-Advance System for Illegal Foreigners

 

 
 

□ Implementation period: ’23. 9. 11. (Monday) ~ ‘23. 12. 31. (Sun)

 

□ Subject

  ❍ Illegal aliens who voluntarily leave the country during the relevant period

    ☞ Foreigners staying illegally after the enforcement date (September 11, 2023) are excluded.

 

□ Excluded persons

  ❍ Smugglers, people using forged passports, criminals, people who fail to comply with departure orders, etc.

 

□ Action details

  ❍ Exemption from fines* and suspension of entry restrictions upon voluntary departure

   * Includes exemption from fines for applicants who voluntarily leave the country accompanied by a person under the age of 17

   ※ Those who voluntarily leave the country must voluntarily leave the country in accordance with the current ‘Voluntary Departure Prior Reporting System’.

       ⇒ Advance notification at least 3 days prior to departure date (excluding public holidays)

   ※ Documents to be submitted when self-reporting: passport, voluntary departure report, departure airline ticket

 

□ Information inquiry

 ❍ Ministry of Justice Foreigner Information Center (1345 without area code, open 24 hours a day, interpretation available)

 ❍ Refer to the Ministry of Justice Immigration and Foreigner Policy Headquarters website (www.immigration.go.kr) or Hi Korea website (www.hikorea.go.kr).