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Update history
2024-04-09 14:51
Hualien area remains affected by travel disruption caused by 3 April earthquake; the frequency of aftershocks has reduced but they continue to occur (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-03 04:46
An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude has struck Eastern Taiwan; aftershocks continue to occur (‘Warnings and insurance’)
2024-03-07 11:27
Information on the self-initiated epidemic prevention period (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-01-09 13:05
Information about a satellite launch received on 9 January (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-11-24 14:17
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-10-03 14:30
Information on Typhoon Koinu (‘Natural disasters’ Page).
2023-09-03 10:05
Information on Typhoon Haikui and removal of information on Typhoon Saola (‘Natural disasters’ Page).
2023-08-29 12:17
Information on Typhoon Saola and Tropical Storm Haikui (‘Natural disasters’ Page).
2023-08-07 10:56
Information on Typhoon Khanun removed (‘Natural disasters’ Page).
2023-07-31 10:47
New information on Typhoon Khanun (‘Natural Disasters’ page)..
2023-07-25 11:00
New information on Typhoon Doksuri (‘Natural Disasters’ page).
2023-06-22 09:49
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2023-06-12 10:25
Removal of information about Typhoon Mawar (‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-06-01 15:12
New information about Typhoon Mawar moving away from Taiwan (‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-05-26 10:27
New information about Typhoon Mawar (‘Natural Disasters’ page).
2023-04-18 14:19
New information on the mask mandate being lifted on public transport (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2023-03-17 11:28
New information on ending free provision of COVID-19 rapid testing kits for international arrivals and mandatory five-day quarantine requirement for infected people with mild symptoms or asymptomatic cases (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-02-21 12:35
New information on easing of indoor mask mandate and cancellation of COVID-19 rapid testing mandate for international arrivals. (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-12-07 14:07
New information on COVID-19 isolation and medical fees for foreign nationals in Taiwan (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-12-01 10:17
Updated information on the outdoor mask rule in Taiwan (‘Coronavirus’ page) and removing the maximum ceiling of arrivals permitted per week into Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’).
2022-11-11 11:57
Updated information on the quarantine requirements for COVID-19 cases in Taiwan (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-10-26 16:30
Updated information on the quarantine requirements for COVID-19 cases in Taiwan and automatic visa extensions for foreign nationals who entered Taiwan before 21 March 2020 (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages). New contact information for the emergency services in Taiwan (‘Summary’ page).
2022-10-14 11:16
Updated information on epidemic prevention measures and entry requirements to Taiwan (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-09-30 14:51
Updated information on entry requirements for Taiwan that starting from 29 September 2022, all passengers arriving in Taiwan will no longer be required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-09-15 12:31
Updated information on entry requirements for Taiwan and automatic visa extensions for foreign nationals who entered Taiwan before 21 March 2020 and updated information on epidemic prevention measures in Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages).
2022-08-23 13:48
Updated information on COVID-19 entry requirements for Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’ page) and new information on monkeypox (‘Health’ page)
2022-08-11 16:45
Updated information on COVID-19 vaccines, epidemic and prevention measures, entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ ‘Coronavirus’ pages).
2022-08-05 18:59
Updated with information related to the scheduled live-fire exercises around Taiwan (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-07-28 17:00
Updated information on COVID-19 entry requirements for Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-07-08 15:53
Updated information on COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers arriving in Taiwan from overseas and COVID-19 entry restrictions for Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-07-05 11:04
Updated information on epidemic and prevention measures in Taiwan (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-06-21 16:18
Updated information on COVID-19 quarantine requirements in Taiwan. International transits are now permitted at airports in Taiwan. Updated information on automatic visa extensions for foreign nationals who entered Taiwan before 21 March 2020. (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages)
2022-06-14 14:47
Updated information on COVID-19 quarantine requirements in Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-06-01 14:01
Updated information on epidemic and prevention measures and COVID-19 vaccines in Taiwan (‘Coronavirus’ page). Updated information on COVID-19 testing requirements for international arrivals in Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-05-10 17:05
Updated information on shortened quarantine requirement for international arrivals and COVID-19 positive cases (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-05-04 12:35
Updated information on epidemic prevention measures in Taiwan and COVID-19 vaccines (‘Coronavirus’ page). Updated information on COVID-19 quarantine requirements in Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-05-03 09:27
Updated information on automatic visa extensions for foreign nationals who entered Taiwan before 21 March 2020 (‘Entry requirements’ page). Updated information on COVID-19 quarantine requirements for arriving passengers and for domestic COVID-19 cases in Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages).
2022-04-14 15:43
Updated information on COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers arriving in Taiwan from overseas (‘Entry requirements’ page) and new information on the mandatory quarantine requirements for domestic COVID-19 cases in Taiwan (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-03-31 17:13
UK nationals in Taiwan who hold a Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa can now apply to switch to a working visa or a visa to study a degree course at undergraduate level or higher in Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’ page). Information on epidemic prevention measures in Taiwan for the month of April (‘Coronavirus’ page). Updated information on COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers arriving in Taiwan from overseas (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-03-09 11:49
Updated information on entry requirements to Taiwan (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-03-02 16:13
Updated information on epidemic prevention measures in Taiwan (‘Coronavirus’ page) and entry requirements to Taiwan from 7 March 2022 (‘Entry requirements’ page).