Taiwan set to resume visa-free entry for over 20 countries

Taiwan on Monday revealed the country’s readiness to resume visa-free entry for visitors from over 20 countries from next week.

The Director of the Central Epidemic Command Centre (CECC), Wang Pi-sheng, at a press conference on Monday, indicated that from September 12, visa-free entry would be allowed for citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union and Taiwan’s 14 formal diplomatic allies.

Wang explained that the decision was made in light of the fact that many countries had reopened their borders according to pre-pandemic regulations.

He said it would also balance the needs of continued pandemic control with the promotion of economic growth, social activity, and international interaction.

Wang said that whether the liberalisation was expanded would depend on the progress of pandemic control.

He urged travelers to Taiwan to absolutely abide by the requirement of “three days quarantine and four days health self-management” and other pandemic prevention measures.

The CECC said that 34,358 new cases were confirmed Sunday, including 232 imported cases, and that 35 persons had died from the disease.

According to CECC data, Taiwan has had a total of 10,094 deaths from COVID-19, of which 10,078 were from domestic cases.