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Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Entry to Filipinos for One More Year
- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended visa-free entry for Filipino travelers for one more year from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.
- The extension followed a multi-agency review on April 16 that evaluated the effectiveness of travel facilitation measures under the New Southbound Policy.
- The visa-free trial program also includes nationals from Thailand and Brunei and aims to attract more tourists while maintaining border security.
- In 2024, 415,000 Filipino tourists visited Taiwan, making the Philippines its largest Southeast Asian tourist source and reflecting growing bilateral ties.
- The extension and related new MOUs promote cooperation in agriculture, technology, energy, and economic resilience and seek reciprocal visa-free treatment for Taiwanese in the Philippines.
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Taiwan extends visa-free entry to Filipinos for one more year
MANILA, Philippines — As Taiwan extended its visa-free entry for Filipino citizens for one more year, Minister for Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung on Friday said Taipei would appreciate it if Manila could also make the Philippines visa-free for Taiwan nationals. Lin made the announcement about the extension starting Aug. 1, 2025, until July 31, 2026, […]...Keep on reading: Taiwan extends visa-free entry to Filipinos for one more year
The visa-free entry to Taiwan for Filipinos and some other foreign nationals has been extended for another year.
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