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Korea could resume issuing short-term visas to Chinese visitors soon

Korea is mulling the resumption of issuing short-terms visas to Chinese nationals earlier than late February, according to Korea Disease Control Prevention Agency (KDCA) Commissioner Jee Young-mee. Her remarks came as Seoul and Beijing are engaged in a tit-for-tat involving travel restrictions triggered by a resurgence of coronavirus infections in China. Since Jan. 2, authorities in Korea have tightened virus restrictions on visitors from China, suspending issuances of short-term visas and requiring those entering the country ― regardless of their nationality ― to receive a PCR test before and after arriving here. Introducing such measures, the government said it will review whether to lift the restrictions in late February. ....

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