Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on Monday that the country would resume visa-free travel with the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and its 14 diplomatic allies on September 12, 2022.
There is no change to the weekly arrivals cap that stands at 50,000, including returning citizens and residents, and 3 days of quarantine followed by 4 days of self-monitoring.
Europe includes all Schengen countries + UK and Ireland. Taiwan plans to return visa-free travel from other countries soon as well.
CEEC’s announcement:
Effective September 12, Taiwan to reinstate visa-exempt entry for nationals of US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, countries in Europe, and diplomatic allies
On September 5, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that, to be in line with international trends and to balance the needs of disease prevention efforts and promotion of economic and social activities, Taiwan will restore visa exemption treatment for the nationals of the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, countries in Europe, and Taiwan’s diplomatic allies starting September 12, 2022. The CECC reminds the public that the above border measures and relevant epidemic prevention measures will be adjusted on a rolling basis based on developments in the pandemic situation.
Conclusion
This is a move in the right direction, but Taiwan should remove the quarantine requirement, too, although residents can observe it at their residence if set up allows it.
