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- Visas for the Republic of Korea can be obtained from the overseas diplomatic missions of the Republic of Korea located in each country (Article 8 of the Immigration Act; Article 11 of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act; and Articles 8(1) and 9 of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act).

- Foreigners wishing to obtain a visa for the Republic of Korea must submit the visa application form along with the required documents for each residence qualification to the Minister of Justice (Article 7(1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act).

- The examination fees for visa issuance (for group visas, the fee amounts paid per individual) are as follow (Article 87(1) of the Immigration Act; Article 71(1) of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act):

- The fee is paid in revenue stamps, cash, or proof of cash payment (Subparagraph 3 of Article 73 of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act).

- When a visa is issued, necessary details such as residency qualification and duration of stay are specified on the visa (Article 7(2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act).

- Foreigners who have been issued a visa can obtain documents to verify this fact if necessary (Article 7(4) of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act).

- The Minister of Justice can use electronic communication means when issuing a visa (Article 7(3) of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Act).

- The head of an overseas mission, the head of an Immigration Office (hereinafter “Immigration Office head”), the head of an immigration office (hereinafter “office head”), the head of a branch office of an Immigration Office or the head of an immigration branch office (hereinafter “branch office head”) can notify the visa applicant (hereinafter “visa applicant”) of the refusal of visa issuance and the reason for the refusal through an information network designated by the Minister of Justice (Article 9-6(1) of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act).

- The head of an overseas mission must immediately provide notice of visa issuance refusal and the reason for the refusal if the visa applicant visits the overseas mission where they applied for the visa and requests notification of the refusal (Article 9-6(2) of the Enforcement Rules of the Immigration Act).

- Foreigners who fall under any of the following can receive a cancelation or modification of visa issuance from the Minister of Justice (Article 89(1) of the Immigration Act):

- No one may apply for a visa fraudulently or facilitate such an application to bring a foreigner into the country (Subparagraph 2 of Article 7-2 of the Immigration Act).

- Those who apply for a visa fraudulently or facilitate such an application to bring a foreigner into the country will be subject to imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to KRW 30 million (Subparagraph 3 of Article 94 of the Immigration Act).