Taipei Times
Date: Jun 16, 2020
By: Staff Writer, with CNA

The government yesterday granted a fourth automatic 30-day visa extension for foreign visitors who entered the nation on or before March 21, due to strict border control measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The extension applies to all foreign nationals who entered on or before that date on a visitor visa, landing visa or through a visa-waiver program, extending the duration of their stay to 120 days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a news release.

Their stay cannot exceed 180 days, and the extension does not apply to people who had overstayed their visa prior to March 21, the ministry added.

It said that foreign nationals who have already been in the country for more than 180 days or who have overstayed their visas should visit the National Immigration Agency Web site (www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/) to learn how to apply for a special extension.    [FULL  STORY]