Note:
*While this website is mostly geared toward Adoptees who were adopted through the Korean Adoption Agency Korea Social Service (KSS), there is also information here which is relevant to ALL Korean Adoptees, regardless of their Korean Adoption Agency. Please read carefully to note what info. is purely relevant to KSS Adoptees and what is generally relevant to ALL Korean Adoptees. This page is relevant to ALL Korean Adoptees.
1963 Passport Act Enforcement Rules
[Enforced on October 1, 1963]
[Ministry of Foreign Affairs Decree No. 37, October 1, 1963, Partial Amendment]
Please Note: We have alternated the original Korean text with our ChatGPT English translation in blocks of text. We have added BOLDS for relevant information, and our own “Paperslip Notes” for relevant comments throughout the text below.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Passport Division), 02-2002-0133
여권법시행규칙
[시행 1963. 10. 1.] [외무부령 제37호, 1963. 10. 1., 일부개정]
외교부(여권과), 02-2002-0133
제1조 (신청서등의 서식) 여권법시행령(以下 令이라 한다) 제1조제1항제1호, 동 제2조제2항제1호 및 동 제3조제3항의 규정에 의한 여권발급신청서, 관용여권발급신청서 및 외교관여권발급신청서는 별지 제1호서식에<%생략:서식1%> 의하여 영 제5조제1호의 규정에 의한 기재사항변경신청서는 별지 제2호서식에<%생략:서식2%> 의하여 각각 작성하여야 한다.
제2조 (재정보증서등) ①영 제1조제1항제4호의 규정에 의한 행선국으로부터의 여행목적 및 이에 필요한 비용을 확인 및 보증하는 증빙서류에는 다음 각호의 사항을 기재하고 공증인의 공증을 받아야 한다. <개정 1963. 10. 1.>
1. 보증자와 피보증자의 관계 또는 보증의 이유
2. 피보증자의 체류비용을 포함하는 소요여비를 당해국의 법화로 부담한다는 뜻의 의사표시
②행선국으로부터 여비의 일부만을 부담하거나 자비로 여행하는 경우에는 정부에서 발행하는 외환매입허가서를 여권발급권자에게 제출하여야 한다.
제3조 (공무여행의 증명) 영 제2조제2항제4호의 규정에 의한 공무여행을 증명하는 서류는 공무원해외출장규정 제3조의 규정에 의하여 여행이 허가되었음을 증명하는 서류이어야 한다.
제4조 (외교관여권의 발급대상) 영 제3조제2항의 규정에 의하여 그 여행목적과 신분에 비추어 외교관여권의 발급이 필요하다고 인정되는 자는 다음과 같다.
1. 대통령
2. 국가재건최고회의의장
3. 국가재건최고회의부의장
4. 내각수반
5. 대법원장
6. 국가재건최고회의분과위원장
7. 국가재건최고회의최고위원
8. 재건국민운동본부장
9. 중앙정보부장
10. 감찰위원회위원장
11. 심계원원장
12. 각원 및 이에 준하는 대우를 받는 자.
13. 각군참모총장
14. 전 각호의 1에 해당하는 자의 수행원, 배우자 및 직계부양가족
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Passport Act Enforcement Rules
[Enforced on October 1, 1963] [Ministry of Foreign Affairs Decree No. 37, October 1, 1963, Partial Amendment]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Passport Division), 02-2002-0133
Article 1 (Forms of Application, etc.)
The application form for passport issuance, the application form for diplomatic passport issuance, and the application form for official passport issuance under Article 1(1) of the Passport Act Enforcement Decree (hereinafter referred to as the "Decree"), Article 2(1) of the same, and Article 3(3) shall be prepared respectively in the format specified in Annex Form No. 1 <%Omitted: Form 1%> and Annex Form No. 2 <%Omitted: Form 2%> according to the provisions of Article 5(1) regarding the application for changes to registered items.
Article 2 (Proof of Financial Guarantee, etc.)
① Evidence confirming and guaranteeing the purpose of travel from the destination country and the necessary expenses therefor under the provisions of Article 1(4) of the English version and attested by a notary shall specify the following matters:
Relationship between the guarantor and the beneficiary or the reason for the guarantee.
Expression of intention to bear the expenses for the beneficiary's stay expenses in the currency of the destination country.
② In cases where only a part of the travel expenses is borne or the travel is done at one's own expense, a foreign exchange purchase permit issued by the government must be submitted to the passport issuing authority.
Article 3 (Proof of Official Travel)
Documents proving official travel under the provisions of Article 2(4) of the English version must be documents certifying that the travel has been authorized according to Article 3 of the Regulations on Overseas Business Trips by Government Officials.
Article 4 (Eligibility for Diplomatic Passport Issuance)
Individuals who are deemed to require the issuance of a diplomatic passport based on their travel purpose and status under the provisions of Article 3(2) of the English version are as follows:
President
Chairman of the National Reconstruction Supreme Council
Vice Chairman of the National Reconstruction Supreme Council
Prime Minister
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Chairman of the National Reconstruction Supreme Council's Division and Department
Supreme Members of the National Reconstruction Supreme Council
Head of the National Reconstruction People's Movement Headquarters
Head of Central Intelligence
Chairman of the Inspection Committee
President of the Constitutional Court
Individuals receiving equivalent treatment
Chiefs of Staff of each branch of the military
Executives, spouses, and immediate dependents of those corresponding to each of the preceding items.
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제5조 (이민여권) ①이민을 목적으로 하는 여권(이하 “移民旅券”이라 한다)은 해외이주법에 의한 보건사회부장관의 이주허가를 받은 자(이하 “海外移住者”라 한다)에게 발급한다.
②해외이주자가 이민여권을 발급받고자 할 때에는 다음 각호의 서류를 여권발급권자에게 제출하여야 한다.
1. 여권발급신청서.
2. 보건사회부장관의 해외이주허가서.
3. 납세필증 또는 비과세대상증명서(入養孤兒의 경우는 제외한다).
4. 영 제1조제2항의 규정에 의한 사진.
5. 기타 여권발급권자가 특히 필요하다고 인정하는 서류.
[본조신설 1963. 10. 1.]
[종전 제5조는 제8조로 이동<1963. 10. 1.>]
제6조 (회수여권발급대상자등) ①특정한 외국에의 수차 왕복을 목적으로 하는 여권(이하 “回數旅券”이라 한다)은 다음 각호의 1에 해당하는 자에게 발급한다.
1. 국영기업체의 임원과 해외지점근무직원 및 그 가족.
2. 수출, 수입 또는 외자도입에 관련되는 국내기업체의 임원.
3. 외항선을 보유하고 있는 항공, 선박회사의 임원과 승무원.
4. 국내언론기관의 임원.
5. 중앙관서의 장이 국가이익상 특정한 외국에의 수차 왕복이 필요하다고 인정하여 추천하는 자.
6. 정부의 위촉을 받아 빈번하게 국제회의에 참가하는 자.
7. 공보부장관이 추천하는 정기간행물을 발행하는 법인 또는 단체의 해외상임 특파원 및 그 가족.
8. 상공부에 등록된 수출 또는 수입상사의 해외지점 근무자 및 그 가족.
9. 재외국민으로서 거주국의 영주권을 취득한 자 및 이에 준하는 자.
②전항 각호의 1에 해당하는 자가 회수여권을 발급받고자 할 때에는 영 제1조제1항의 서류 이외에 다음 각호의 서류를 외무부장관에게 제출하여야 한다.
1. 전항 각호의 1에 해당하는 자임이 증명하는 서류.
2. 외국을 수차 왕복할 필요성을 설명하는 여행계획서 및 이에 관한 증빙서류.
[본조신설 1963. 10. 1.]
[종전 제6조는 제9조로 이동<1963. 10. 1.>]
제7조 (회수여권의 유효기간) ①회수여권의 유효기간은 2년으로 한다.
②회수여권의 유효기간의 연장을 받고자 하는 자는 영 제5조제4호의 서류이외에 전조제2항의 서류를 제출하여야 한다.
[본조신설 1963. 10. 1.]
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Article 5 (Immigration Passport)
① A passport intended for immigration (hereinafter referred to as "Immigration Passport") shall be issued to individuals (hereinafter referred to as "Overseas Immigrants") who have obtained immigration approval from the Minister of Health and Welfare under the Overseas Emigration Act.
*Paperslip Note: It is our best guess that this “Immigration Passport” is the category of passport under which Korean Adoptees would fall. However, we do not know this for sure.
② When an overseas immigrant intends to obtain an immigration passport, the following documents must be submitted to the passport issuing authority:
Passport application form.
Overseas immigration permit issued by the Minister of Health and Welfare.
Certificate of tax payment or certificate of tax exemption (excluding cases of adopted orphans).
Photo as per the provisions of Article 1(2) of the English version.
Other documents deemed necessary by the passport issuing authority.
[Newly added article on October 1, 1963] [Former Article 5 relocated to Article 8 on October 1, 1963]
Article 6 (Multiple Entry Passport Issuance Eligibility)
① A passport intended for multiple trips to a specific foreign country (hereinafter referred to as "Multiple Entry Passport") shall be issued to individuals falling under the following categories:
Executives of state-owned enterprises and their family members working at overseas branches.
Executives of domestic companies involved in export, import, or foreign exchange inflow.
Executives and crew members of airlines and shipping companies owning foreign routes.
Executives of domestic media organizations.
Individuals recommended by the head of a central government agency to require multiple trips to a specific foreign country for national interests.
Individuals commissioned by the government to frequently participate in international conferences.
Correspondents and their family members stationed overseas for publishing regular publications recommended by the Minister of Public Information.
Employees of overseas branches of export or import companies registered with the Ministry of Commerce and their family members.
Individuals who have acquired permanent residency in the host country as overseas Koreans or equivalent individuals.
② When individuals falling under the categories of the preceding paragraph apply for a multiple entry passport, they must submit the following documents to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in addition to the documents specified in Article 1(1) of the English version:
Documents proving the status of individuals falling under the categories of the preceding paragraph.
Travel plan explaining the necessity of multiple trips to a foreign country and related supporting documents.
[Newly added article on October 1, 1963] [Former Article 6 relocated to Article 9 on October 1, 1963]
Article 7 (Validity Period of Multiple Entry Passport)
① The validity period of a multiple entry passport shall be two years.
② Individuals wishing to extend the validity period of a multiple entry passport must submit the documents specified in the preceding paragraph 2 in addition to the documents specified in Article 5(4) of the English version.
[Newly added article on October 1, 1963]
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제8조 (유효기간의 연장) 영 제6조제1항 단서의 규정에 의하여 여권의 유효기간의 연장을 1회에 2년까지로 할 수 있는 자는 다음 각호와 같다.
1. 해외유학생
2. 재외국민으로서 영주할 목적으로 외국에 체류하는 자
3. 이민으로 출국한 자
4. 외국인과 결혼하여 출국한 자
5. 외국인에게 입양하여 출국한 자
[제5조에서 이동<1963. 10. 1.>]
제9조 (여권에 갈음하는 증명서의 발급) 여권발급권자는 다음 각호의 1에 해당하는 자에 대하여는 여권법 제10조의 규정에 의하여 여권에 갈음하는 증명서를 발급할 수 있다.
1. 영주할 목적으로 귀국하는 재외국민
2. 출국하는 무국적자
3. 외무부장관이 특히 필요하다고 인정하는 자
[제6조에서 이동<1963. 10. 1.>]
본영은 공포한 날로부터 시행한다.
①이 영은 공포한 날로부터 시행한다.
②이 영 시행전에 발급된 회수여권은 이 영에 의하여 발급된 것으로 본다.
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Article 8 (Extension of Validity Period)
Under the provision of the clause in Article 6(1) of the English version, individuals who can extend the validity period of a passport for up to two years in one instance are as follows:
Overseas students
Individuals residing in a foreign country for the purpose of permanent residency as overseas Koreans
Individuals who have emigrated
Individuals who have married a foreigner and emigrated
Individuals who have adopted a foreigner and emigrated
[Moved from Article 5 on October 1, 1963]
Article 9 (Issuance of Certificates Equivalent to Passport)
The passport issuing authority may issue certificates equivalent to passports to individuals falling under the following categories in accordance with Article 10 of the Passport Act:
*Paperslip Note: This is most likely referring to “Travel Certificates”. “Stateless individuals departing the country” presumably refers to Korean Adoptees. ALL Korean Adoptees (for whom we have passport data) who have Korean passports ISSUED between 1965-1974 have “MB” numbers on their passports. We do not know however if ALL Korean Adoptees during this time period received “Travel Certificates”, or if some Korean Adoptees received “Passports”. The majority of examples of Korean travel documents we have seen for Korean Adoptees during this time are “Travel Certificates”. In later times it seems that SOME Korean Adoptees were receiving “Travel Certificates” and SOME were receiving passports. We do NOT know the reason why Korean Adoptees were receiving different types of travel documents during the same periods of time.
Overseas Koreans returning for the purpose of permanent residency
Stateless individuals departing the country
Individuals deemed necessary by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
[Moved from Article 6 on October 1, 1963]
Miscellaneous Provisions
<Ministry of Foreign Affairs Decree No. 28, May 4, 1962>
This provision shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
<Ministry of Foreign Affairs Decree No. 37, October 1, 1963>
① This provision shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
② Multiple entry passports issued before the enforcement of this provision shall be deemed to have been issued under this provision.
[Annex Form No. 1] Passport Application Form
[Annex Form No. 2] Omitted from the Official Gazette