Foreign visitors seeking medical treatment are conditionally allowed to enter Taiwan starting from August 1, 2020
On July 22, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that international patients may apply for receiving medical care in Taiwan starting from August 1, 2020. Non-urgent medical care needs such as health checkups and aesthetic medicine are not included. Further decision will be made by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) after reviewing the necessity, continuity, and risk of the treatment for applicants.
Travelers not for tourism and regular visit purpose are allowed to entry Taiwan from June 29, 2020
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has adjusted the regulations for foreign nationals entering in response to global efforts to resume economic activity and international exchanges after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. These adjustments are being made under decisions and standards set by the CECC. (Read more: Taiwan: lifts travel ban for 13 countries)
From June 29, 2020, foreign nationals who wish to travel to Taiwan for reasons other than tourism and regular social visits may apply for a special entry permit with an R.O.C. overseas mission by submitting relevant documents and forms. Applications by students and people wishing to study Mandarin in Taiwan will be handled by the Ministry of Education in line with its related measures.
To enter Taiwan, all foreign nationals must present an English-language certificate of a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of boarding the flight to Taiwan and undergo a 14-day home quarantine period. Visitors of the following categories can be exempted from negative COVID-19 test:
- Personnel on diplomatic or official business
- Migrant workers
- Students (whose entry is managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labor, and Ministry of Education and who represent manageable risk levels)
- People coming to Taiwan for emergency situations
- Crew members on vessels arriving in Taiwan (for whom it may be difficult to obtain a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test)
These newly announced regulations constitute updates of measures that were announced earlier this year by MOFA, according to which foreign nationals—except Alien Resident Certificate holders, personnel on diplomatic or official business, persons who can prove they are fulfilling commercial and contractual obligations, and persons requiring special permission—were barred from entering Taiwan from March 19 in accordance with guidance from the CECC. (Read more: Taiwan to Ban Entry for Many Foreigners in Coronavirus Fight)
Travelers allowed to transit in Taiwan from June 25, 2020
From June 25, 2020, transit passengers are allowed at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with thorough route and monitoring measures.
Considering that some airports in Hong Kong and Singapore have allowed transit passengers, Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) announced a plan to lift the transit ban and allow transit passengers at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport starting from 00:00 Taipei Standard Time (UTC +8) on June 25, 2020.
In order to minimize the risk of infection posed by transit passengers, related restrictions will be put into place. These restrictions include the following :
- Transit flights from or to China where COVID-19 continues to spread are excluded from the plan
- Transit passengers are required to fly with the same airline (only Taiwan’s China Airlines and Eva Air and Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific are included in the transit plan, and the list of airline companies permitted will be reviewed based on the pandemic situation and implementation of the project)
- Transit passengers are required to leave Taiwan within eight hours. Control concerning transit passengers’ activity areas, routes and separation from other people after disembarkation and other protective measures will also be implemented. Furthermore, meal arrangements and shopping activity of transit passengers will be monitored by designated airport personnel. The MOTC also has a response plan in place if a flight is delayed or passengers experience illness
Business travelers are allowed to entry Taiwan and shorten their quarantine from June 22, 2020
From June 22,2020, short-term business travelers are allowed entry and can apply for shortened home quarantine period. (Read more: Taiwan’s one-week quarantine rule could be the new normal of business travel)
As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to subside in Taiwan, the CECC had several consultation meetings with relevant government agencies in a bid to reopen borders for international business and trade activity. Business travelers who wish to make short visits to Taiwan can apply for shortened home quarantine periods starting from June 22 if such travelers meet all the conditions listed below:
- Those who are allowed entry according to the announcements of the CECC
- Those whose duration of stay doesn’t exceed three months
- Business travelers who enter the country for business activities, such as goods inspection, after-sale services, technical assistance and training, and contract signing
- Those who arrive from low- and medium-risk countries/regions announced by the CECC and have no history of travel to other countries in the last 14 days before boarding the flight to Taiwan
The CECC stated that business travelers who meet the conditions listed above should have relevant certificates and documents prepared for the business visit by local companies, travel itinerary, and disease prevention plans, while negative COVID-19 test certificates issued for travelers’ specimens tested within three days prior to their flight to Taiwan should also be prepared for inspection.
Other travelers who don’t meet these conditions may submit their requests which would be processed as special cases if they have to do so for special business requirements or other necessary activities. Taiwan would discuss and reduce quarantine procedures with certain countries or regions under the principles of reciprocity, mutual authentication and epidemic prevention.
World Airports Expected Re-Opening Dates
| Cyprus (Turkish side) | June 1, 2020 |
| Bahrain | June 10, 2020 |
| Bulgaria | June 10, 2020 |
| Greece | June 10, 2020 |
| Qatar | June 10, 2020 |
| Austria | June 15, 2020 |
| Azerbaijan | June 15, 2020 |
| Czech Republic | June 15, 2020 |
| Germany | June 15, 2020 |
| Hungary | June 15, 2020 |
| Japan | June 15, 2020 |
| Lithuania | June 15, 2020 |
| Northern Macedonia | June 15, 2020 |
| Poland | June 15, 2020 |
| Romania | June 15, 2020 |
| Serbia | June 15, 2020 |
| Switzerland | June 15, 2020 |
| Kazakhstan | June 20, 2020 |
| Netherlands | June 20, 2020 |
| Albania | June 20, 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | June 22, 2020 |
| Denmark | June 22, 2020 |
| Estonia | June 22, 2020 |
| Finland | June 22, 2020 |
| Ireland | June 22, 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan | June 22, 2020 |
| Latvia | June 22, 2020 |
| Norway | June 22, 2020 |
| Slovakia | June 22, 2020 |
| South Korea | June 22, 2020 |
| Australia | July 1, 2020 |
| Belarus | July 1, 2020 |
| Belgium | July 1, 2020 |
| Canada | July 1, 2020 |
| China (Beijing only) | July 1, 2020 |
| Colombia | July 1, 2020 |
| Kosovo | July 1, 2020 |
| Malaysia | July 1, 2020 |
| Moldova | July 1, 2020 |
| Sweden | July 1, 2020 |
| Taiwan | July 1, 2020 |
| Turkmenistan | July 1, 2020 |
| Ukraine | July 1, 2020 |
| Uzbekistan | July 1, 2020 |
| India | July 10, 2020 |
| Indonesia | July 10, 2020 |
| Pakistan | July 10, 2020 |
| Algeria | July 15, 2020 |
| Georgia (only for Georgia City) | July 15, 2020 |
| Jordan | July 15, 2020 |
| Kuwait | July 15, 2020 |
| Lebanon | July 15, 2020 |
| Libya | July 15, 2020 |
| Morocco | July 15, 2020 |
| Philippines | July 15, 2020 |
| Russia | July 15, 2020 |
| South Africa | July 15, 2020 |
| United Kingdom | July 15, 2020 |
| Armenia | August 1, 2020 |
| Brazil | August 1, 2020 |
| Egypt | August 1, 2020 |
| France | August 1, 2020 |
| Iran | August 1, 2020 |
| Iraq (Air Corridor) | August 1, 2020 |
| Italy | August 1, 2020 |
| Saudi Arabia | August 1, 2020 |
| Spain | August 1, 2020 |
| Tunisia | August 1, 2020 |
| Baghdad | first of August month, 2020 |
| United States of Ameica | September 1, 2020 |
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