【Important Announcement】Entry restrictions for foreigners to Taiwan in response to COVID-19 outbreak (Updated on March 17)
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) in Taiwan has announced the entry restrictions for travelers from China (including Hong Kong, Macau), South Korea, Italy, Iran, European countries, Dubai, 42 countries and one territory in Eastern Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, and Northern Africa.
Entry restrictions are:
- (starting from March 17) travelers from 42 countries and one territory in Eastern Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, and Northern Africa (listed as follows: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Yemen) are required to follow a 14-day period of home quarantine after entering Taiwan.
- (starting from March 14) travelers from Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Dubai (transit through Dubai included) must undergo a 14-day period of home quarantine. Staring from March 17, foreign travelers required to follow home quarantine can pay to stay at the group quarantine facilities if they do not have other places to reside in.
- (starting from March 2) travelers who have traveled to Iran in the past 14 days (transits not included) are required to follow a 14-day home quarantine after entering Taiwan.
- (starting from February 28 ) travelers arriving from Italy (except for passengers who transit through Italy) are required to observe home quarantine for 14 days.
- (starting from February 27) foreign nationals entering Taiwan from South Korea(except for passengers who transit through South Korea) must undergo a 14-day period of home quarantine (starting from February 25); for Taiwanese nationals entering Taiwan from South Korea must undergo a 14-day period of home quarantine.
- (starting February 10) travelers transiting through China, Hong Kong and Macau and granted entry into Taiwan are required a 14-day home quarantine.
- (starting February 7) foreign nationals who have visited or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the previous 14 days are temporarily prohibited from entering Taiwan. For Foreign nationals possessing a valid Taiwan Resident Certificate who have visited or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the previous 14 days shall self-isolate at their home after returning to Taiwan and be under home quarantine for a period of 14 days.
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