This year’s Lunar New Year holiday, lasting for nine days, has inspired many citizens to plan overseas trips. To accommodate the expected surge in travelers, the National Immigration Agency (NIA) has implemented enhanced measures to ensure smooth clearance processes. Additional staff have been deployed at key checkpoints, and the NIA encourages travelers to take advantage of the next-generation automated immigration clearance system, e-Gate.
MOFA announces one-year extension of trial visa-free entry from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023, for nationals from Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei.
The government of Thailand announced on May 28 that visitors from 93 countries, including the Republic of China (Taiwan), would be officially granted visa-free entry for a stay of up to 60 days on each entry. A follow-up statement on July 12 confirmed that the visa-waiver treatment will come into effect on July 15.
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.
