MOFA adjusts entry regulations for certain foreign nationals in line with antipandemic policy
- Created：2026-05-29
- Data Source：Bureau Of Consular Affairs
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Starting from June 2, 2026, and for a period of 90 days, the Republic of China (Taiwan) will implement entry restrictions and visa control measures on residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda given the severe outbreak of the Ebola virus in these countries. These measures are in line with the antipandemic policy of the Centers for Disease Control under the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Issuance of visas to residents of the DRC and Uganda will be suspended, and individuals from these countries who have already obtained visas will be denied entry into the Republic of China (Taiwan).
The measures will not apply to the following:
- Admitted degree students
- Personnel on diplomatic or official business
- Spouses and minor children of Republic of China (Taiwan) nationals
- Visitors traveling for emergency or humanitarian reasons, such as attending a funeral or visiting a critically ill family member
Also, with regard to residents of the DRC or Uganda who have been issued visas within the past three months but have yet to enter the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will invalidate these visas pursuant to Article 12 of the Statute Governing the Issuance of ROC Visas in Foreign Passports.
The aforementioned measures may be adjusted based on the development of the Ebola outbreak or alterations to the nation’s antipandemic policy.