Gyeongnam Junggi Cheong Suspends Issuance of Short-Term Visas for China Visits... Corporate Difficulty Reception Center Activated

Gyeongnam Regional Small and Medium Venture Business Administration.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] The Gyeongnam Regional Small and Medium Venture Business Administration under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups will officially operate the ‘SME Difficulty Reception Center due to Suspension of Chinese Visa Issuance’ starting from the 11th, in response to China's announcement of suspending short-term visa issuance for Korean nationals.

Earlier, the Embassy of China in Korea and the Consulate General announced on the 10th via their official WeChat social media accounts that they would suspend the issuance of short-term visas for Korean nationals visiting China for tourism, commercial trade, medical treatment, and general personal reasons.

Accordingly, the Gyeongnam SME Administration is promptly responding to ensure that the suspension of visa issuance does not become a major disaster for individual SMEs, in line with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ policy to take swift initial action, and is monitoring the difficulties faced by SMEs in the Gyeongnam region in real time.

Additionally, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups headquarters will be informed to establish a cooperative system with related ministries such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Ministry of Justice, and will also closely communicate with related associations and organizations such as the Korea Federation of SMEs to discuss response measures.

Chief Choi Yeol-su stated, “In a situation where the global economic conditions are worsening, we will make every effort to promptly identify the difficulties faced by SMEs due to the suspension of Chinese visa issuance and resolve export-related difficulties as soon as possible.”

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