The Chinese embassy in South Korea introduced that it’s going to resume issuing visas to Koreans visiting China from the 18th, which had been suspended since final month. Although the rationale has not been clarified, it appears that evidently the South Korean authorities lifted restrictions on issuing short-term visas for folks coming into the nation from China final week.
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Chinese Embassy in South Korea Announces Visa Issuance to Koreans “Restart from 18th” | NHK
