(1) The head of each Si/Gun/Gu shall issue a resident registration certificate to a person who has registered his or her domicile within the jurisdiction of such Si/Gun/Gu and who is at least 17 years of age: Provided, That where a person with a severe visual impairment, who falls under Article 2 (2) of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities, applies for an issuance of a resident registration certificate, the head of each Si/Gun/Gu may issue a resident registration certificate printed in Braille designed for persons with vision disabilities. <Amended on May 30, 2011; Jun. 9, 2020>

(2) Each resident registration certificate shall contain the name, identification photo, resident registration number, address, and finger prints, of the holder; the date of issuance; and the authority with which the resident is registered. <Amended on Jul. 20, 2021>

(3) The head of each Si/Gun/Gu shall additionally include in a resident registration certificate issued to a Korean national residing abroad a statement that he or she is a Korean national residing abroad. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 21, 2014>

(4) A person (excluding any Korean national residing or staying abroad) who attains the age of eligibility for issuance of the resident registration certificate pursuant to paragraph (1), shall file an application for issuance of the resident registration certificate with the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu may issue a peremptory notice to a person (excluding any Korean national residing or staying abroad) who has not filed an application for issuance of the certificate, by a deadline prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jan. 21, 2014; Dec. 2, 2016>

(5) If a Korean national residing or staying abroad aged at least 17 who has yet to be issued a resident registration certificate enters the Republic of Korea with intent to reside therein for at least 30 days, he or she shall file an application for issuance of a resident registration certificate with the head of the competent Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 21, 2014; Dec. 2, 2016>

(6) If deemed necessary, the Minister of the Interior and Safety may require the head of each Si/Gun/Gu to simultaneously renew or affix a seal of approval to all resident registration certificates already issued. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017>

(7) The forms of and procedures for applying for the issuance of resident registration certificates, shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jan. 21, 2014>

(8) No fee shall be collected in return for the issuance of resident registration certificates, except as otherwise expressly provided for in Article 27, and no tax or public charge, for any reason, shall be collected for issuing resident registration certificates. <Amended on Jan. 21, 2014>