Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/10/31
By: Elaine Hou and Romulo Huang

Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) Uruguay has decided to allow Taiwanese travelers visa-free entry for

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stays of up to 90 days, which makes it the 169th country or territory across the world to offer that status to Republic of China (Taiwan) passport holders, the Ministry of Foreign affairs (MOFA) said Wednesday.

The Uruguayan government agreed on Oct. 19 to include Taiwan in its visa-waiver program but did not make an official announcement until Oct. 29 after it had completed all the necessary procedures, including informing the International Air Transport Association (IATA), MOFA said.    [FULL  STORY]