In line with the government’s announcement of the border lifting measures, the Consular Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that starting from September 29, five countries including Japan, South Korea, Chile, Israel, and Nicaragua can come to Taiwan without a visa for 90 days. Singapore, Malaysia, Dominican Republic and other three countries can come to Taiwan visa-free for 30 days, and Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and other three countries can come to Taiwan visa-free for 14 days.
The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today that from the 29th, the border will cancel the saliva test, and the number of home rapid screening kits for incoming passengers will be increased from the original 2 doses to 4 doses.
The Consular Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued an updated version of the announcement today. In addition to the resumption of visa-free entry for countries with diplomatic ties to Europe, the United States, and diplomatic ties on September 12, 11 new countries, including Japan and South Korea, will be added to Taiwan from September 29. Visa-free treatment.
In the field of visa-free “subject to suspension of application after trial period expires”, Russia has been added, and “it is under consideration whether to extend the trial period” in brackets. The 21-day visa-free trial measures for Russia to come to Taiwan will be suspended on July 31 this year.
The Consular Bureau announced that holders of Honduran passports whose birthplace is in China are not eligible for visa-free treatment; holders of Belize, Swatini, Nauru, St. Christopher, St. Lucia, It is also not applicable if the birthplace stated in the Varu passport is China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, Libya, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen.
The Consular Affairs Bureau announced that for travelers from various countries who resumed visa-free access to Taiwan, their passports must be valid for more than 6 months.
Responsible editor: Yu Weining