BUSINESS event visitors to Taiwan can now enjoy easier visa application procedures, following the destination’s introduction of an e-visa system for all foreigners who are invited to attend international conferences and trade fairs.
The new e-visa programme which began on January 12, 2016 was launched to “meet the global trend for electronic travel documents (and) simplified foreigner visa requirements”, according to Taiwan’s Tourism Action Plan 2015-1018.
It offers eligible applicants a one-stop service enabling them to fill in an e-visa application form and pay the visa fee online with a credit card. Successful applicants will be able to print out their e-visa for entry to Taiwan. With this procedure, travellers will no longer need to visit a Republic of China (Taiwan) overseas mission office in person.
The e-visa system is also open to leisure travellers from 27 countries such as Brunei, Paraguay and Turkey.
Furthermore, travellers can now apply for a landing visa at all international airports in Taiwan.
Foreign nationals seeking to apply for an e-visa to participate in international conferences or trade fairs in Taiwan may contact the Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs through the event’s organiser in Taiwan a month prior to the arrival date.
For more information, contact the Taiwan MICE Project Office at (886-2) 2392-0788, extension 511 or 513.
