Amendments to Taiwan’s Immigration Act and related regulations will take effect in stages starting Jan. 1, 2024, as the government continues efforts to promote human rights and ensure safety for all members of society, according to the Ministry of the Interior.
In line with efforts to promote the New Southbound Policy (NSP), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) convened a meeting on April 25 with relevant government agencies on further improving visa measures for nationals of NSP partner countries traveling to Taiwan.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the validity of Speedy Immigration Inspection Certificates which expired during 1st February 2020 to 31st July 2022 will be automatically extended to 13th October 2023.
In conjunction with the relaxation of border and quarantine restrictions, the NIA announced that automatic extensions will no longer be granted to foreign persons (foreign nationals, people of the Mainland China Area, Hong Kong/Macao residents and nationals without registered permanent residence in the Taiwan Area) who entered Taiwan on or before March 21, 2020 and have not overstayed the allowed duration of stay.
Following an announcement by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), in addition to full reinstatement of visa-exempt entry scheme from September 29, nationals of countries that are not eligible for this scheme may apply for visas to enter Taiwan for the purposes of regular social visits and tourism, starting October 13.
Taiwan plans to gradually ease border restrictions and lift the quarantine policy for arrivals in two phases, according to the Cabinet-level Central Epidemic Command Center.
Taiwan is set to restore visa-exempt entry for the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and diplomatic allies’ nationals, according to the Cabinet-level Central Epidemic Command Center.
Foreign relatives of Taiwanese citizens and some residency holders can now apply for a visa to visit the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.
The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan, which represent the Philippines’ interests in lieu of formal diplomatic ties, said its borders will be reopened to Taiwanese tourists from Friday.
Starting March 15, travelers arriving from Taiwan and other places with low infection rates will only need to take an unsupervised self-swab antigen rapid test (ART) within 24 hours of entering Singapore, a top government official said Friday.
