Last Change:

05/27/2025

Enforcement Decree of the Emergency Aid And Support Act

Year: 2006

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Health, Social protection, Family life, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/decreees/natlegbod/2006/en/149707
Description

The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Emergency Aid and Support Act and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.

Selected provisions
Article 1-2 - Scope of foreigners in need of emergency aid

Pursuant to Article 5-2 of the Emergency Aid and Support Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), a foreigner eligible for emergency aid under Article 5 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “person in need of emergency aid) shall be any of the following persons: <Amended on Mar. 15, 2010; Dec. 28, 2012>
1. A person married to a Republic of Korea national;
2. A person who has been divorced from a spouse who is a Republic of Korea national or whose spouse is deceased, and who is caring for a lineal ascendant or descendant with a Republic of Korea nationality;
3. A person recognized as a refugee defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Refugee Act;
4. A person who has suffered damage from a fire, crime, or natural disaster without any fault of his or her own;
5. Other persons deemed by the Minister of Health and Welfare to require urgent support.
[This Article Added on May 28, 2009]