Traveling to Taiwan? Here's what you need to know!

Update: 29 September
Taiwan has announced the end of its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine policy for arrivals from 13 October 2022. From 13 October, vaccination and travel insurance requirements have been removed. There are also no restrictions on the mode of transport for your choice of accommodation, nor do you have to travel in groups. There is also no testing to be done at the airport though tourists are to self-monitor their health for 7 days with ART testing being done on the 2nd, 4th and 6th day.

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Taiwan has always been a popular travel destination for Singaporeans before the pandemic. However, the country has been slow in opening up to international tourists as compared to neighboring countries like Malaysia, Thailand, and South Korea.

This is set to change come 29 September as the Taiwanese authorities have announced the “new Taiwan model”, which will see the country opening up its border gradually in 2 phases.

Phase 1 - 29 September 2022

From 29 September, Taiwan will allow citizens of visa-exempted countries to enter the island without VISA for up to 14-90 days. Some of these visa-exempted countries are Singapore, Malaysia and Korea (citizens of Singapore and Malaysia can stay up to 30 days without visa). You can find the full list of countries here.

Taiwan will also increase the number of allowed visitors to 60,000 a week. You will also no longer be required to do a compulsory PCR test at the airport. You will still be required to serve a 3-day mandatory quarantine at your home (one person per room) or at a designated quarantine hotel. Two ART test kits will be given for self-testing during the 3-day quarantine.

Phase 2 - 13 October 2022

Phase 2 will proceed on 13 October if the country does not see a huge surge of cases or issues arising from Phase 1 of the re-opening.

Under the second phase, Taiwan will adopt a “0+7” model - where travelers will no longer need to serve any mandatory quarantine. They will only be required to monitor their health and test on the first and every other day from the date of their arrival for 7 days. Each traveler (above the age of 2), will be given 4 ART test kits for this purpose. Those who test positive will still need to quarantine at home or in designated hotels.

Proof of vaccination, mandatory PCR test on arrival, and contact tracing app is also not required. The weekly limit of inbound travelers will also be increased to 150,000. However, mask-wearing is still mandatory indoors and outdoors unless drinking or eating.

With the relaxed rules kicking into effect, will you be traveling to Taiwan anytime soon?