Article 78 (Cooperation of Related Agencies)

The Minister of Justice may request related agencies to provide information under each of the following subparagraphs to perform the duties under each of the following subparagraphs. <Amended by Act No. 13179, Mar. 29, 2016, Act No. 14122, Mar. 14, 2017, Act No. 15496, Mar. 20, 2018, Act No. 16310, Apr. 23, 2019, Act No. 17342, Jun. 9, 2020, Act No. 18644, Dec. 13, 2022> 1. Immigration examination (including performance of duties under an agreement with a foreign country concerning immigration examination using information and communication facilities): Criminal record information, investigation record information, passport issuance information, resident registration information, family relationship registration computer records, or information on transit passengers, information on deceased foreigners. 2. Examination for issuance of visas and certificates of permission to issue visas: Criminal record information, investigation record information, customs offense information, passport issuance information, resident registration information, information on whether a business has suspended or closed its business, tax payment certificates, family relationship registration computer records, or information on the status and administrative disposition of international marriage brokerage businesses, information on deceased foreigners. 3. Examination for various permits related to foreigners' stay: Criminal record information, investigation record information, information on payment of fines for violations, information on payment of penalties, passport issuance information, resident registration information, foreigners' vehicle registration information, information on whether a business has suspended or closed its business, tax payment certificates, foreigners' tax delinquency information, foreigners' delinquency information regarding national health insurance and long-term care insurance for the elderly, foreigners' delinquency information regarding penalties, family relationship registration computer records, or information on the status and administrative disposition of international marriage brokerage businesses, information on lodging facilities, information on tourism lodging facilities, information on urban minbak facilities for foreign tourists, information on hanok experience facilities, information on deceased foreigners, information on foreigners' income amounts as determined by Presidential Decree. 4. Investigation of immigration offenders: Criminal record information, investigation record information, information on the disposition results of crimes committed by foreigners, customs offense information, passport issuance information, resident registration information, foreigners' vehicle registration information, tax payment certificates, family relationship registration computer records, or information on the status and administrative disposition of international marriage brokerage businesses, information on lodging facilities, information on tourism lodging facilities, information on urban minbak facilities for foreign tourists, information on hanok experience facilities, information on deceased foreigners. 5. Issuance of certificates of facts: Passport issuance information, resident registration information, or family relationship registration computer records.

Data submitted under paragraph ① or information provided under paragraph ② shall be retained and managed in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act. <Newly inserted by Act No. 13179, Mar. 29, 2016>