Ease Of Travel Restrictions
Starting from March 1, 2021, Taiwan will ease travel limitations
on Non-Republic of China (R.O.C) nationals:
1. Non-R.O.C. nationals may enter Taiwan if they meet the
following conditions:
a. Non-R.O.C. nationals (including foreign nationals, Hong Kong
& Macau residents, people from Mainland China) with a valid
Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) are permitted to enter Taiwan
b. Non-R.O.C. nationals without ARC: except for purposes of
tourism & social visits, travelers must apply for entry visa
& special entry permits at overseas TECO offices
c. Hong Kong & Macau residents, people from Mainland
China:
i. People from Mainland China: people from Mainland China may
enter Taiwan if they hold an ARC; for humanitarian reasons or
emergency situations (such as attending a funeral or visiting a
critically ill relative); when they are the spouse or the underage
child
of an R.O.C. national or Non-R.O.C. national with valid ARC ;
when they are students with approval from Ministry of Education;
when they are healthcare professionals with approval from Ministry
of Health & Welfare; or when they obtain permission under
special programs.
ii. Hong Kong & Macau residents: Hong Kong and Macao
residents may enter Taiwan if they hold an ARC; for humanitarian
reasons or emergency situations (such as attending a funeral or
visiting a critically ill relative); when they are the spouse or
the underage child of an R.O.C. national; to fulfill contractual
obligations; as part of internal transfers within multinational
enterprises; when they are students with approval from Ministry of
Education; when they are healthcare professionals with approval
from Ministry of Health & Welfare; or when they obtain
permission under special programs.
2. Taoyuan International Airport will resume its transit plans.
Foreign travelers can stopover for up to eight hours in Taiwan if
they are arriving and leaving with the same airline group, while
special passenger flow routes in the airport would be assigned and
monitored by airline staff members. Travelers are advised to check
with their airlines regarding transit in Taiwan plans.
3. Foreigners who wish to enter or transit in Taiwan are still
required to present a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test
result in English obtained within three days before their flight.
In addition, arriving travelers must provide proof of the place of
quarantine.
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