Taiwan has changed COVID-19 entry policies for some foreign nationals and residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Mainland China. The changes took effect March 1.

Key Points:

  • Foreign nationals. Foreign nationals holding valid Alien Resident Certificates (ARCs) will be permitted entry. Foreign nationals who are non-ARC holders may apply for a special entry permit at representative offices (TECO) for reasons other than tourism and regular social visits.
  • Residents of Hong Kong and Macao. Hong Kong and Macao residents holding valid ARCs will be permitted entry. Hong Kong and Macao residents who are non-ARC holders may apply for a Taiwan Exit & Entry Permit (TEEP) at TECO if: their purpose of entry is for special humanitarian or emergency reasons; they are the spouse or underage child of a Republic of China (ROC) national; they are entering to fulfill contractual obligations; they are making internal transfers within multinational enterprises; they are students approved by the Ministry of Education; they are visitors receiving medical care with the approval of the Ministry of Health and Welfare; or they have obtained permission under special programs.
  • Residents of Mainland China. Mainland China residents holding valid ARCs will be permitted entry. Mainland China residents who are non-ARC holders may also apply for a TEEP at TECO if their purpose of entry is for special humanitarian or emergency reasons; they are the spouse or underage child of a ROC national; they are the spouse or underage child of a foreign national with a valid ARC; they are students approved by the Ministry of Education; they are visitors receiving medical care with the approval of the Ministry of Health and Welfare; or they have obtained permission under special programs.

Additional Information: Also as of March 1, short-term business travelers from low- and medium-risk countries or regions may be eligible to apply for shortened quarantine periods. These travelers will be required to present documents detailing their travel itinerary and business activities in Taiwan, and must also provide a COVID-19 RT-PCR test issued within three days before their flight to Taiwan. More information is available here.

Taiwan’s Fall-Winter COVID-19 Prevention Program, which had been set to end Feb. 28, was recently extended and will continue to remain in effect. Under this program, all travelers arriving in Taiwan, including transit passengers, must present a COVID-19 RT-PCR test report issued within three days before boarding their flight to Taiwan. They must also abide by the mandatory mask-wearing rules where applicable.

Analysis & Comments: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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