China's embassy in Tokyo says it will resume issuing visas for Japanese visitors to the country from Sunday.
The embassy made the announcement on its website, without elaborating on the reason for the move.
China had stopped issuing visas to Japanese citizens on January 10. The Chinese Foreign Ministry cited Japan's border control measures for arrivals from mainland China.
The Japanese government had been calling on China to reverse the decision. It said the measure lacked reciprocity, as Tokyo has not limited visas for Chinese nationals.
China also stopped issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors on January 10. This came after Seoul announced measures to restrict the entry of people from China, including limiting the issuance of short-term visas for Chinese citizens.
The Chinese embassy in South Korea has not made any announcement about resuming visa issuance.
On Friday, the South Korean government said it would extend its visa restrictions on Chinese travelers for one month to the end of February.
The embassy made the announcement on its website, without elaborating on the reason for the move.
China had stopped issuing visas to Japanese citizens on January 10. The Chinese Foreign Ministry cited Japan's border control measures for arrivals from mainland China.
The Japanese government had been calling on China to reverse the decision. It said the measure lacked reciprocity, as Tokyo has not limited visas for Chinese nationals.
China also stopped issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors on January 10. This came after Seoul announced measures to restrict the entry of people from China, including limiting the issuance of short-term visas for Chinese citizens.
The Chinese embassy in South Korea has not made any announcement about resuming visa issuance.
On Friday, the South Korean government said it would extend its visa restrictions on Chinese travelers for one month to the end of February.
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China resumes issuing visas for Japanese visitors from Sunday, following a temporary halt on January 10. The decision comes after Japan criticized the lack of reciprocity in China's visa restrictions. Simultaneously, China and South Korea have each limited short-term visas for citizens from the
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230129_15/
Date: Jan. 29, 2023
Created: 2023/01/29 21:45
Updated: 2025/12/09 08:10
Last Read: 2023/01/29 22:01