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Over 8,000 Illegal Stayers Leave Korea Voluntarily Under Incentive Program

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 8,000 foreigners staying illegally in South Korea left the country voluntarily for a month after the government began to offer various incentives, including an opportunity for reentry, last month, the Ministry of Justice said Sunday. The ministry said 8,093 overstayers went abroad voluntarily for one month beginning [...]

Voluntary Departure System for Illegal Stayers to Conclude This Month

SEOUL, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The justice ministry said on Thursday it will conclude the temporary voluntary departure system for illegal stayers at the end of the month. The six-month program was adopted in October last year to give overstayers a chance to leave the country with no penalty, irrespective of the period of [...]