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- 1MOFA adjusts entry regulations for certain foreign nationals in line with antipandemic policy
- 2【Announcement】Note for ROC (Taiwan) visa applicants who have resided in or visited Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Algeria, Djibouti, Cameroon, or Chad for four weeks or longer in the past year
- 3【Announcement】Note for ROC (Taiwan) visa applicants who have resided in or visited Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Algeria, Djibouti, Israel, Cameroon, or Chad for four weeks or longer in the past year
- 4【Announcement】Note for ROC (Taiwan) visa applicants who have resided in or visited Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, French Guiana, or Guinea for four weeks or longer in the past year
- 5MOFA announces one-year extension of trial visa-free entry for nationals of New Southbound Policy partner countries Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026
- 6Fraudulent website alert
- 7【Announcement】Note for ROC (Taiwan) visa applicants who have resided in or visited Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, French Guiana, or Guinea for four weeks or longer in the past year
- 8MOFA announces one-year extension of trial visa-free entry for nationals of New Southbound Policy partner countries Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025
- 9MOFA announces one-year extension of trial visa-free entry from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, for nationals of New Southbound Policy partner countries Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines
- 10【Announcement】CECC announced that starting from January 6, travelers arriving on flights originating from China and transiting through Hong Kong or Macao must provide COVID-19 test results
- 11【Announcement】CECC explains its plan to require non-R.O.C. nationals without NHI cards who are diagnosed with COVID-19 in Taiwan to pay their medical costs during their isolation period themselves starting January 1, 2023
- 12【Announcement】the Announcement of the National Immigration Agency: With Easing of Border and Quarantine Measures, NIA will Terminate Automatic Extensions for Foreign Persons
- 13MOFA to adjust entry regulations for foreign nationals in accordance with CECC's relaxation of border control measures
- 14MOFA to fully reinstate visa-exempt treatment for nationals of eligible countries starting September 29 in accordance with adjustments to CECC antipandemic border control measures
- 15MOFA to reinstate visa-exempt entry scheme for nationals of the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, European countries, and diplomatic allies starting September 12 in accordance with CECC measures
- 16MOFA adjusts entry regulations for foreign nationals in response to the CECC's easing of border control measures
- 17Foreign relatives of R.O.C. (Taiwan) nationals and Alien Resident Certificate holders may apply to enter Taiwan while strict border control measures remain in place
- 18MOFA relaxes regulations for foreign business travelers entering Taiwan beginning March 7, 2022, in line with CECC directives
- 19CECC announces that foreign spouses and minor children of R.O.C. (Taiwan) nationals may apply to enter Taiwan while strict border controls remain in place; overseas missions to process related visa applications
- 20R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas missions will continue to halt the processing of visa applications in accordance with strict border control measures imposed by the CECC
- 21MOFA announces one-year extension of trial visa-free entry from August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022, for nationals from Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei, and Russia
- 22R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas missions to halt processing of visa applications during Taiwan’s nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert in accordance with strict border control measures imposed by CECC
- 23MOFA to halt processing of visa applications in accordance with CECC suspension of entry to Taiwan from May 19 to June 18 for foreign nationals not holding a valid R.O.C. (Taiwan) Resident Certificate
- 24MOFA announces adjustments to regulations for foreign nationals entering Taiwan beginning March 1, 2021, in line with the continuation of CECC Fall-Winter COVID-19 Prevention Program
- 25CECC announces adjustments to regulations for foreign nationals entering Taiwan beginning January 1, 2021, in response to continued spread of COVID-19 pandemic
- 26MOFA to release new version of e-passport as of January 11, 2021
- 27Ministry of Health and Welfare creates a series of animations in English to promote the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- 28Spurious website alert
- 29MOFA to release new passport to highlight TAIWAN in January 2021
- 30【Important Announcement】MOFA adjusts entry regulations for foreign nationals in response to worldwide efforts to resume economic activity and international exchanges following COVID-19 outbreak (updated on 7/23)
- 31MOFA announces one-year extension of trial visa-free entry from August 1, 2020, to July 31, 2021, for nationals from Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei, and Russia
- 32Fourth automatic 30-day extension for foreigners entering Taiwan on or before March 21 with visa waiver, visitor visa, or landing visa (no application required) (overstayers excepted)
- 33Third automatic 30-day extension for foreigners entering Taiwan on or before March 21 with visa waiver, visitor visa, or landing visa (no application required) (overstayers excepted)
- 34Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) reminds applicants not to apply for eVisa through business website not affiliated with the government.
- 35Second automatic 30-day extension for foreigners entering Taiwan on or before March 21 with visa waiver, visitor visa, or landing visa (no application required) (overstayers excepted)
- 36Automatic 30-day extension for foreigners entering Taiwan on or before March 21 with visa waiver, visitor visa, or landing visa (no application is required) (overstayers excepted)
- 37Starting 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
- 38Starting February 7, 2020, the Republic of China (Taiwan) will implement entry restrictions and visa control measures on foreign nationals who have visited or resided in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the previous 14 days
- 392019 Taiwan-Canada working holiday program quota upped to 1,250
- 40Spurious website alert
