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Vietnamese people who entered Jeju without a visa were sentenced to probation per day for attempting to move illegally.
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Vietnamese people who entered Jeju without a visa were sentenced to probation per day for attempting to move illegally.

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  • Four people who attempted to illegally move 12 Vietnamese who entered Jeju without a visa to Yeosu, Jeollanam-do were sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison and 3 years of probation.
  • The Jeju District Court judged that the crime was serious, but took into account the fact that he had no criminal record and sentenced him to probation.

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Foreigners who entered Jeju without a visa can stay in Jeju for up to one month, but cannot move to any other area other than Jeju.

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(Jeju = Yonhap News) Reporter Jeon Ji-hye = A group of people who tried to illegally move Vietnamese people who entered Jeju without a visa to another area was sentenced to probation.

According to the legal community on the 27th, Criminal Division 7 of the Jeju District Court (Judge Kim Min-ji) sentenced four people, including Mr. A, who were indicted on charges of violating the special law for the establishment of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the creation of a free international city, to one year and six months in prison and three years of probation.

They were put on trial on charges of conspiring with each other to illegally transport 12 Vietnamese nationals who had entered Jeju without a visa on a boat at Hallim Port in Jeju City on the night of June 22, 2024, to Yeosu, Jeollanam-do.

Foreigners who entered Jeju without a visa can stay in Jeju for up to one month, but cannot move to any other area other than Jeju.

Among the defendants, Mr. A and Mr. B were found to have arranged illegal movement for profit. It was revealed that Mr. C and Mr. D agreed to receive compensation and took the Vietnamese in a car to Hallim Port, and then tried to take them to Yeosu on a ship captained by Mr. D.

They were caught by the Coast Guard while waiting at the port.

Judge Kim pointed out, "The defendants' crimes were serious in that they caused confusion in the Korean public affairs regarding the immigration control of foreigners, and many of the foreigners were trying to move them."

However, he added, "The purpose was not achieved and the fact that the defendants had no criminal record of the same type was taken into consideration."

Open Questions

  • What is the specific amount of compensation received by the defendants?
  • Who owns the vessels and vehicles used for illegal travel?
  • Will this incident lead to changes in Jeju’s visa-free entry policy?

Related Topics

Jeju
PeopleMr. AMr. BMr. CMr. D
OrganizationsJeju District Courtcoast guard
PlacesJeju Special Self-Governing ProvinceHallim PortYeosu, Jeollanam-do
TopicsVisa-free entryVietnameseillegal movementCoast Guard caughtsuspended prison sentence
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