The foreign ministry says it is granting a 30 day extension to the amount of time certain foreign nationals in Taiwan can stay. This is the second such extension the government has granted: the first took effect March 21.
The extension has been made in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Both extensions apply to those who arrived in Taiwan on or before March 21. The extension only applies to foreign nationals allowed into Taiwan as part of a visa-waiver program, those allowed to apply for visas on arrival, and those holding visitor visas.
Under normal circumstances, the longest that foreign nationals who fall into these categories can stay in Taiwan is 180 consecutive days. However, the government says it will evaluate the state of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to adjust Taiwan’s visa policy as needed.
The government says that this extension, like the last one, is automatic, with no need for an application.