All travellers: On 12 September 2022, Taiwan reinstated visa-exempt entry for some foreign nationals. Foreign visitors are permitted to spend up to 90 days in Taiwan under this scheme for tourism, international exchanges and business purposes.

If you are unsure whether you are permitted to enter Taiwan, or have further questions about the resumption of the visa-exempt entry scheme, you should contact your local Taipei representative office or embassy before you attempt to travel. Entry procedures are being regularly reviewed so may change at short notice.

Passengers entering Taiwan under the visa-exempt entry scheme will be required to undergo the self-screening on arrival and epidemic prevention requirements, as set out below.

Epidemic prevention requirements for passengers arriving in Taiwan
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has announced that from 13 October 2022, the previously mandatory quarantine requirement for international arrivals in Taiwan has been replaced with a 7 day self-initiated epidemic prevention period. There will be a maximum ceiling of 150,000 arrivals permitted per week into Taiwan.

Foreign national arriving in Taiwan will no longer be required to make a health declaration on the Quarantine System for Entry website or purchase a Taiwanese SIM card upon arrival. Passengers arriving in Taiwan from overseas are now permitted to take public transportation from the airport.

On arrival, passengers aged 2 years and above will receive 4 self-administered rapid COVID-19 test (rapid test) kits. You will be required to take a rapid test on day 0 or day 1 of your 7 day self-initiated epidemic prevention (SIEP) period and will be permitted to leave your accommodation only if you test negative. There is no longer an obligation to report your test results to the health authorities.

Should you decide to leave your accommodation during the 7 day SIEP period, you will be required to take further rapid tests at intervals of no more than 48 hours. Those leaving their accommodation on day 2 or 3 (depending on whether you took your rapid test on day 0 or day 1) would need to take a rapid test on days 2 or 3 and then each 48 hours afterwards. The Taiwanese authorities will cover the costs of the 4 rapid COVID-19 test kits.

Passengers arriving in Taiwan should follow the CECC guidelines on one person per room (with a private bathroom) during their 7 day self-initiated epidemic prevention period. Face masks should be worn at all times when leaving your accommodation.

You may contact your local health department or the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for immediate medical assistance if you suspect that you may have contracted COVID-19, or have experienced any suspected COVID-19 symptoms. You should refer to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or contact their helpline on 1922 for further information.

If you are unsure if you are permitted to enter Taiwan, or you have further questions about entry restrictions and conditions, you should contact your local Taipei Representative Office (TRO) or airline before you attempt to travel. Entry procedures are being regularly reviewed, so may change at short notice.

Visa extensions: The National Immigration Agency (NIA) hasannounced that from 25 October 2022, the automatic visa extension programme in Taiwan will finish. Foreign nationals who have been granted an automatic visa extension by the NIA will need to depart Taiwan before the end of their 30 day visa extension.

You should contact the National Immigration Agency or visit one of the NIA Service Centres for further information.

Foreign nationals in Taiwan who hold a Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa are able to apply to switch in Taiwan to a working visa or a visa to study a degree course at undergraduate level or higher.

All applications should be submitted to the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) for consideration. You will then be able to apply for an Alien Resident Card at your localNational Immigration Agency (NIA) Service Center once your application has been approved. You should contact the Bureau of Consular Affairs or National Immigration Agency for further information.
If you’re fully vaccinated: If you’re fully vaccinated, you can enter Taiwan providing that you have obtained the correct entry permissions and a visa where applicable.

If you’re not fully vaccinated: If you’re not fully vaccinated, you will also be able to enter Taiwan providing that you have obtained the correct entry permissions and a visa where applicable. There are currently no additional quarantine or testing requirements for passengers who are not fully vaccinated.

Children and young people: Children under the age of 12 would be subject to the same quarantine requirements as their parents or legal guardians. You can accompany your children if they test positive for COVID-19. Refer to the Taiwan Centers for Diseases Control website or contact their helpline on 1922 for information on testing facilities.

If you’re transiting through Taiwan: Transiting is when you pass through one country or territory on the way to your final destination. International transits are now permitted at airports in Taiwan. For further information, you should contact your airline.

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