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Simultaneously, the policy has expanded the scope and conditions for applying the "Online Pre-entry Check-in System for Southeast Asian Citizens Entering Taiwan": Also known as conditional visa exemption, the application now includes not only India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, but also Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. Since September 1, 2016, those holding permanent residency cards, residence permits, or visas that are valid or expired within the last 10 years from the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Schengen countries, and South Korea (newly added) only need to log in to the website (https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast/) and fill out the information completely. After review, they will be granted a certificate allowing multiple entries into Taiwan, with a stay of 30 days and a validity period of three months.
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Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expanded the scope of the "Visa Operation Regulations for High-Quality Southeast Asian Tourist Groups" and the online "one-stop shop" visa application policy: This is a convenient visa type applicable to tourist groups entering and exiting the country together. In addition to the initially included countries of India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos have now been added. Since September 1, 2016, travel companies organizing tours for groups from these countries, after submitting and receiving approval from the overseas representative office of the Taiwan Ministry of Transportation's Tourism Bureau, only need to log in to the website of the Taiwan Consular Affairs Bureau.
(https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_MRVWeb/) Fill out the electronic visa application form. After the system checks and confirms the information is accurate, you will be granted a single-entry tourist visa valid for a 30-day stay.
Following the pilot implementation of a 30-day visa-free stay policy for citizens of Thailand and Brunei starting August 1, 2016, Taiwan continues to apply preferential visa policies for citizens of other ASEAN countries. In addition, depending on the country, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the host country will consider granting multiple-entry visas valid for two years to eligible individuals.
The implementation of preferential visa policies is expected to attract high-quality tourists from Southeast Asian countries to Taiwan for short-term tourism, visiting relatives, business surveys, and cultural activities. The Taiwanese government hopes that the implementation of its "New Southbound Policy," which prioritizes people, will further deepen relations, exchanges, and cooperation between Taiwan and ASEAN countries at all levels.
