Malaysia Removed From Taiwan’s Visa-Free Entry List
Malaysia is not alone as Singapore, Thailand, Japan, and Israel were also reclassified under the “Temporarily Suspending” category.
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Everybody likes visa-free travel, the ability to travel abroad without needing a visa.
Unfortunately, Taiwan has dropped Malaysia and other Asian countries like Japan and Singapore from its list of countries that do not require entry visas.
Malaysia’s name is not on a list by Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Centre (CECC) reported on 5 September.
Taiwan announced the list as it eases Covid-19 restrictions on some visitors.
Taiwan is set to resume visa-free entry for passport holders from certain countries from September 12. pic.twitter.com/hAdqBrjQpc
— TaiwanPlus (@taiwanplusnews) September 5, 2022
From September 12th, Taiwan is opening up to visa-free visitors from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the US, and Taipei’s diplomatic allies. pic.twitter.com/xKgXRJbFmU
— Ryan Ho Kilpatrick 何松濤 (@rhokilpatrick) September 5, 2022
Vacation Hotspot
The latest development matters to Malaysians as Taiwan is a popular and inexpensive tourist destination.
Taiwan is home to immensely rich cultural and spiritual heritage, fantastic street food, world-class hot springs, outdoor adventures and stunning scenery.
Taiwan is also an incredibly affordable destination, on par with some destinations in Southeast Asia.
The food is cheap, and many activities are free.
@miyapple Jiufen, the town that resembles Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away” 🏮 #Taiwan #jiufen ♬ Originalton – Frauki
Hassle-Free Travel
Previously, Malaysian passport holders were eligible for visa exemption which permits a stay of up to 30 days.
All you need is a passport with a validity of at least six months upon entry, a confirmed return ticket and no criminal record.
Please visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs website for information on visa exemption regulations, required documentation, and other details.
Foreign nationals who wish to travel to Taiwan but do not meet the requirements for visa-exempt entry should ensure that their purpose of travel is among the reasons for entry currently allowed by the CECC.
Taiwan expects another week of 30,000+ COVID cases per day, caseloads expected to decrease from mid-September: CECChttps://t.co/s2R3MCjnSj pic.twitter.com/EXUndcigl1
— Taiwan News (@TaiwanNews886) September 4, 2022
They must prepare relevant documents and apply for a special entry permit (visa) at a R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission.
A cap on the total number of arrivals remains in place.
Inbound passengers must still follow current CECC regulations of three days of home quarantine and four days of self-initiated pandemic prevention.
Have cancelled my Taipei hotel booking for the end of October, because while tourists can travel to Taiwan again you must still spend 72 hours in a quarantine hotel upon arrival – and Sonia and I trapped in a room for three days would rapidly become a Sartrean nightmare.
— Grant Watson (@angriest) September 7, 2022
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