China ends transit visa waiver for South Korean and Japanese nationals
It said Beijing introduced the measure in response to neighbors’ “discriminatory” entry rules against China, Yonhap News Agency reports.
The move came a day after Beijing announced measures to halt the issuance of short-term visas for business, tourism, medical treatment and general private affairs.
On January 2, South Korea required all arrivals from China to undergo a PCR test within the first day of entering the country.
Anyone who tests positive for the virus must be quarantined for a week.
South Korea has also made it mandatory for people from Hong Kong and Macao to undergo a PCR or an antigen test before boarding their flight.
As of December 30, 2022, Japan has made it mandatory for individuals traveling from China to be tested for Covid-19 upon arrival.
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