(ECNS) -- Chinese immigration authorities will resume issuing port visas and 72/144 hour visa-free transit policy for South Korean citizens on Saturday, said the National Immigration Administration in a statement on Wednesday.

The Chinese Embassy to Seoul announced on Wednesday that the embassy and consulate general in South Korea will resume the issuance of short-term visas for South Korean citizens starting Feb. 18.

South Korea resumed the issuance of short-term visas for Chinese citizens on Feb. 11.