Post Date |
Title |
2022-08-10 |
(Updated on 8/10) Entry restrictions for foreigners to Taiwan in response to COVID-19 outbreak |
2022-07-19 |
MOFA adjusts entry regulations for foreign nationals in response to the CECC's easing of border control measures |
2022-04-14 |
Foreign 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 |
2022-02-25 |
MOFA relaxes regulations for foreign business travelers entering Taiwan beginning March 7, 2022, in line with CECC directives |
2021-09-14 |
CECC 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 |
2021-07-26 |
R.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 |
2021-07-20 |
MOFA 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 |
2021-06-11 |
R.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 |
2021-05-17 |
MOFA 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 |
2021-02-25 |
MOFA 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 |
2020-12-31 |
CECC announces adjustments to regulations for foreign nationals entering Taiwan beginning January 1, 2021, in response to continued spread of COVID-19 pandemic |
2020-12-08 |
MOFA to release new version of e-passport as of January 11, 2021 |
2020-10-08 |
Ministry of Health and Welfare creates a series of animations in English to promote the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child |
2020-10-07 |
Spurious website alert |
2020-09-04 |
MOFA to release new passport to highlight TAIWAN in January 2021 |
2020-07-23 |
【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) |
2020-07-23 |
MOFA 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 |
2020-06-15 |
Fourth 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) |
2020-05-18 |
Third 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) |
2020-04-30 |
Bureau 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. |
2020-04-17 |
Second 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) |
2020-03-21 |
Automatic 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) |
2020-02-08 |
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 |
2020-02-04 |
Starting 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 |
2019-07-31 |
2019 Taiwan-Canada working holiday program quota upped to 1,250 |
2019-07-04 |
Spurious website alert |
2019-07-03 |
MOFA announces one-year extension of trial visa-free entry from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020 for nationals from Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and Russia |
2019-06-26 |
Relocation Announcement |
2019-04-15 |
MOFA’s Southern Taiwan Office will hold a pop-up passport processing session on April 24th 2019 |
2019-03-22 |
Taipei Guest House open house activities for March 2019 |
2019-03-22 |
Penghu, here we come again |
2019-02-20 |
Taipei Guest House open house activities for February 2019 |
2019-02-19 |
Happy Lunar New Year. Penghu, here we come again |
2019-01-25 |
Adjust processing fee for the online credit card service in NT Dollars to eVisa applicants |
2019-01-15 |
Canadians now eligible for working holiday visa application in Taiwan |
2019-01-08 |
Two Upcoming Passport Sessions |
2018-12-24 |
MOFA regrets WHO’s inability to reach appropriate arrangement for Taiwan’s donation to Ebola prevention efforts |
2018-09-10 |
Taiwan, Luxembourg sign Arrangement on a Working Holiday Program |
2018-07-31 |
Taiwan and Poland sign agreement on cooperation in science, higher education |
2018-07-12 |
MOFA announces one-year extension of 14-day visa-free entry program for Brunei, Philippine, and Thai nationals |
2018-02-05 |
MOFA to start issuing next-generation e-Passports on February 5 |
2018-01-12 |
Taiwan , Austria youth working holiday quota increased to 75 |
2017-11-08 |
Bureau 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. |
2017-10-16 |
MOFA announces trial of visa-free treatment for Philippine nationals |
2017-07-12 |
MOFA announces reciprocal visa-free treatment between Republic of China (Taiwan) and Republic of Paraguay effective July 12 |
2017-07-03 |
Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) of the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched 3-D secure authentication and added reminder messages in eVisa application system on July 3, 2017.2017/7/3 |
2017-06-01 |
ROC government extends eVisa scheme to businesspeople from Iran and six South Asian nations |
2017-06-01 |
ROC government eases visa rules for nationals of Bhutan and Sri Lanka |
2017-06-01 |
ROC government expands Travel Authorization Certificate eligibility for nationals of New Southbound Policy target countries |
2017-05-31 |
ROC government expresses condolences to victims and families of Manchester terror attack |
2017-05-23 |
MOFA grateful to ROC diplomatic allies, partner countries for staunch support of Taiwan’s 2017 WHA participation |
2017-05-17 |
Trial of visa-free treatment for Philippine nationals will be announced in September |
2017-04-14 |
Taiwan, Philippines bolster law enforcement cooperation in fisheries |
2017-04-14 |
MOFA announces further easing of visa rules for countries under New Southbound Policy |
2017-01-25 |
MOFA thanks 97 German parliamentarians for support of ROC participation in ICAO |
2017-01-25 |
Response to São Tomé and Príncipe’s re-establishment of diplomatic ties with mainland China |
2017-01-25 |
Taiwan, Finland sign cooperation arrangement on customs fraud |
2016-10-13 |
ROC expands eVisa program |
2016-10-04 |
Taiwan relaxes visa rules for nationals of six ASEAN members and India |
2016-10-03 |
ROC thanks Pope Francis for earthquake condolences, funds |