Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/06/10
By: Elaine Hou and Joseph Yeh
Taipei, June 10 (CNA) Taiwan is expected to extend visa-free treatment to citizens of the
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Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, and Russia for another year, Minister without Portfolio Chang Ching-sen (張景森) told CNA Monday.
The visa-free trial program for the four countries was originally set to expire on July 31, 2019.
The program allows foreign nationals from those countries to enjoy visa-free entry to Taiwan for visits of up to 14 days as part of the government’s efforts to boost overseas visitor numbers.
Amid reports that Taiwan is considering an extension, Chang confirmed to CNA that it is indeed the Executive Yuan’s stance to approve the extension.
The decision to approve an extension was made during a recent meeting convened by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and attended by officials from agencies overseeing national security, the police, immigration, investigations, tourism, the economy and trade.
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