As the pandemic restriction eases, it seems that many countries are open to accepting tourists.
On 5 September, according to CNA, Taiwan’s Bureau of Consular Affairs have released a table chart on their website, mentioning that selected countries will be eligible to enter Taiwan without a visa starting from 12 September.
The countries mentioned in the list are allowed to stay in Taiwan for a maximum of 90 days without a visa and Malaysia was in the said list.
But, on Tuesday (6 Sept), the webpage was updated to show that a few countries from the initial list have been removed.
According to the said list, the countries that are NOT ALLOWED to enter Taiwan without a visa are:
- Chile
- Dominican Republic
- Israel
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Nicaragua
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Brunei
- Thailand
- Philippines
- Russia
However, Taiwan emphasised that the restriction against these countries is made based on pandemic border control. Travelers who wish to enter Taiwan are still required to:
- Perform a Polymerase chain reaction test (PCR) upon arrival.
- Undergo 3 days quarantine upon arrival.
- Cap of 50,000 travelers a week will remain.
Do you think this decision is fair?
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