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Taiwan relaxes visa-free treatment evaluation to every 3 yearsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan relaxes visa-free treatment evaluation to every 3 years

Taipei, Aug. 31 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Saturday that a review of visa-free treatment for tourists from Thailand, Brunei, the Philippines and Russia will be extended from the current annual basis to every three years from August 2020.

Foreign national visits up 13% in first seven months of 2019Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign national visits up 13% in first seven months of 2019

Taipei, Aug. 26 (CNA) Foreign nationals made nearly 7 million visits to Taiwan from January to July this year, up 12.85 percent from the same period a year earlier, Taiwan's Tourism Bureau said Monday.

Taiwan to expand hand luggage checks to arrivals from PhilippinesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan to expand hand luggage checks to arrivals from Philippines

Taipei, Aug. 18 (CNA) Passengers arriving at the Taoyuan airport from the Philippines will be subject to hand luggage checks starting Monday, as a precautionary measure against African swine fever (ASF), Taiwan's Central Emergency Operation Center for ASF said Sunday.

Increased fine for bringing pork products from ASF-affected MyanmarPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Increased fine for bringing pork products from ASF-affected Myanmar

Taipei, Aug. 15 (CNA) The fine for bringing pork products into Taiwan from Myanmar has been raised to NT$200,000 (US$6,490) because an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was reported in the Southeast Asian country, according to the Council of Agriculture (COA).

No plans to adjust visa-free treatment for Filipinos: MOFAPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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No plans to adjust visa-free treatment for Filipinos: MOFA

Taipei, Aug. 13 (CNA) Taiwan has no plans to adjust its visa-free treatment for Philippine nationals at present, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday, following reports that several Filipino workers disguised as tourists were caught trying to slip into the United Arab Emirates via Taipei.

Travel alert issued for four Asian countries over chikungunya outbreakPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Travel alert issued for four Asian countries over chikungunya outbreak

Taipei, Aug. 4 (CNA) Taiwan has issued its highest-level travel advisory in its three-tier system for four Southeast and South Asian countries after a record high number of imported chikungunya fever cases from those countries were reported in Taiwan.

Taiwanese travelers warned to be on alert against chikungunya, denguePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwanese travelers warned to be on alert against chikungunya, dengue

Taipei, July 21 (CNA) Taiwan's health authorities on Sunday warned that people traveling abroad this summer should be vigilant against mosquito-borne diseases like chikungunya and dengue fever, which have been on the rise in recent months.

Hiring scheme relaxed for first-time Indonesian workersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Hiring scheme relaxed for first-time Indonesian workers

Jakarta, July 11 (CNA) Two Indonesian workers who have never worked in Taiwan were issued work visas on Thursday under a trial relaxed direct hiring scheme, according to Taiwan's representative office in Jakarta.

Taiwan passport 30th most powerful in Q3 2019: surveyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan passport 30th most powerful in Q3 2019: survey

Taipei, July 3 (CNA) Taiwan's passport has been ranked as the 30th most powerful passport in terms of the number of destinations its holder can access visa-free, according to the latest survey by Henley and Partners.

Thailand extends waiver on visa-on-arrival fees to OctoberPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Thailand extends waiver on visa-on-arrival fees to October

The Thai government approved Wednesday a plan to extend its waiver on visa-on-arrival fees for visitors from 21 countries, including Taiwan, for another six months, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed Thursday.