Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-08-26

Taiwan’s representative office in Thailand says it hopes the Thai government will waive

Approaching immigration at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. (CNA file photo)

visa requirements for Taiwanese nationals.

Taiwan dropped its visa requirements for Thai citizens last year on a trial basis. The representative office said that the reciprocal waiving of visas is a globally recognized practice. The office said that Taiwanese nationals have visa-free access to 124 countries, showing that Taiwanese tourists are welcomed around the world.

At the same time, the office said that allowing Taiwanese passport holders into Thailand visa-free would benefit the Thai tourism industry. The office said that Taiwan was Thailand’s 18th largest source of tourists in 2016. It said that visa waivers boost tourism, noting that Taiwan’s own visa-waiver trial has brought in more visitors from Thailand.   [FULL  STORY]