Taiwan Temporarily Suspends Malaysia From Initial List of Countries Eligible for Visa-Free Entry

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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