Visas - New Southbound Policy Portal

Starting February 10, 14-day home quarantine to be required for travelers transiting through China, Hong Kong and Macau and granted entry into Taiwan; restrictions on direct flights to and from China, Hong Kong and Macau to be implemented and flights from certain airports to be suspended

From Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA 2020-02-07

As the recent cumulative total of confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection in China is rapidly growing, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced the following instruction:

Taiwanese need to provide travel history to enter the Philippines

From Focus Taiwan 2020-02-05

Taipei, Feb. 4 (CNA) From Saturday, Taiwanese wishing to visit the Philippines will be asked to provide a recent travel history when applying for a visa following the extension of a travel ban on foreign travelers who have been to China or its special administrative regions within the last three weeks, according to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO).

Vietnam reverses Taiwan flight ban after causing chaos

From Focus Taiwan 2020-02-01

Taipei, Feb. 1 (CNA) Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) has confirmed that Vietnam has withdrawn its previous announcement that it was imposing a ban on flights with Taiwan to keep the threat of spreading coronavirus at bay.

Taiwan passport world's 32nd most powerful: Henley & Partners

From Focus Taiwan 2020-01-08

Taiwan's passport ranks 32nd on a list of the world's most powerful passports, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 146 destinations, according to a global passport power survey issued Tuesday.

Taiwanese required to provide financial details for Thai travel

From Focus Taiwan 2019-11-29

Starting December, individual travelers from Taiwan visiting Thailand will be required to provide financial details in order to obtain a visitor's visa to the country, local-based travel agencies said Friday.

Mutual Visa Requirements between R.O.C. (Taiwan) and 18 Countries of New Southbound Policy

From Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA 2019-10-09

MOFA announces one-year extension of trial visa-free entry from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020 for nationals from Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei.

Italy allows e-Gate passage for Taiwanese travelers

From Focus Taiwan 2019-09-26

Taiwan and Italy formally announced mutual access on automated immigration clearance Thursday, making Taiwan the eighth non-European Union country granted the privilege by Italy.

Taiwan issues NZ travel warning over measles outbreak

From Focus Taiwan 2019-09-16

Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a travel warning to its citizens Friday over a measles outbreak in New Zealand, urging those wishing to visit the country to exercise caution, especially those with children who are not vaccinated or who are under 1 year of age.

Travelers from Philippines bringing meat to face heavy fines

From Radio Taiwan International 2019-09-11

Taiwan will begin prohibiting travelers from bringing in any meat products from flights originating in the Philippines. That was the word from the Central Emergency Operation Center for African Swine Fever. The center said Philippine authorities confirmed cases of African swine fever on Monday.

Taiwan expands hand luggage checks to four more Asian countries

From Focus Taiwan 2019-09-09

Taipei, Sept. 5 (CNA) All hand luggage brought into Taiwan by passengers from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei will be subject to customs checks starting Sept. 6 as part of the government's efforts to prevent African swine fever (ASF), which has spread across Asia, from reaching Taiwan.