Release from detention area (deportation/release of detention)
Deportation
- To aid fast release, Immigration officer will request issuance of passports to the appropriate consulates if the deportees don’t have one.
- Items and cash withheld upon entry into the detention facility will be returned, and transportation is only available to the airport.
Release of detention
- If detention is no longer deemed necessary, those detained may be released before the expiration of their detention.
Temporary release of detention
- If detained foreigners face loss of unrecoverable wealth, threat to their life or health, or other such risks as a result of the detention (deportation) then they may apply for temporary release from detention
Eligibility
- Detained foreigners themselves
- Their guarantors or legal representatives
Required documents
- Temporary release of detention application
- Identification verification guarantee
- Verification documents for reason for application
Decision of temporary release of detention
- Temporary release of detention will be decided upon thorough Screening and comprehensive evaluation on certain Issues (desertion & National interests, etc) considering specified conditions (age, behavior, intelligence, whereabouts, criminal background, etc)
Conditions to temporary release of detention
- Upon release of detention being granted, a security bond of less than 10 million won must be deposited, and other limitations to the residence and such can be made.
Cancellations of temporary release of protection
- If temporary release of protection is canceled, the foreigner is classified as having unclear whereabouts, and the deposit becomes the property of Korea.
- If, without any valid reason, they do not notify their place of residence or contact details at least once a month or within 5 days of changing their place of residence.
- If they do not respond to orders to be present without valid reasons.
- Have run away, or are believed to have reasons to run away.
- If the reasons given for release of detention has been found to be false.
- If they were involved in illegal employment during the release period.
< posted : 02/01,2008 >