Open the land! Taiwan revives visa exemption for travelers from some countries. Effective 12 Sept.
On September 5, Archyde.com reported that Taiwan will resume visa exemptions or visas to Taiwan for travelers from certain countries. This includes the United States and Canada. It will start to take effect next week. Meanwhile, Taiwan continues to relax its strict measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Taiwan’s Central Epidemiology Command said The visa waiver applies to travelers from the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and Taiwan’s diplomatic partners. which will be effective from next Monday (12 Sep.) onwards
The decision was attributed to the fact that most countries around the world have opened their borders and resumed border measures before the pandemic. and the need to balance epidemic prevention. socioeconomic activities and international exchange
Victor Wang, head of the command center told reporters that the three-day quarantine and PCR testing For incoming travelers will continue to exist for a while. Including Taiwan, the number of travelers coming in is 50,000 per week as well.
Taiwan has maintained immigration rules and quarantine measures. While most parts of Asia have relaxed or abolished the rule altogether. Although in June Taiwan will reduce the number of days of quarantine for incoming passengers to three days from the previous seven.
While Taiwan has reported cases of COVID-19 Cumulative since the beginning of this year at more than 5.3 million as a result of the epidemic of the Omicron mutant, but more than 99% are asymptomatic. or have mild symptoms The government has therefore eased measures rather than strict restrictions known as “Taiwan’s new model”
