In line with efforts to promote the New Southbound Policy (NSP), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) convened a meeting on April 12 with relevant government agencies on further improving visa measures for nationals of NSP partner countries traveling to Taiwan.
The government of Malaysia announced that, starting June 1, visitors holding a Republic of China (Taiwan) passport will be able to use its e-gate system when entering and leaving the country. This will increase immigration clearance efficiency for Taiwan visitors and further strengthen bilateral exchanges across various domains, such as the economy, trade, commerce, tourism, art, and culture.
Thailand’s cabinet approved a plan at a meeting on May 7 to extend its visa exemption scheme for Republic of China (Taiwan) nationals for a further six months to November 11, 2024. The program allows travelers to stay for up to 30 days on each entry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) welcomes this decision.
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.
