Taiwan extends visa-free privileges to Filipinos until 2026
Filipinos who want to travel for a short vacation may enter Taiwan without need of a visa until 2026, Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung announced on Friday.
The Taiwanese official made the announcement of the extension of the visa exemption for Filipinos during the Philippine Independence Day event in Taipei, according to GMA Integrated News reporter JP Soriano.
The current visa-free privilege policy enjoyed by Filipinos is supposed to end on July 31, 2025.
Under the said visa-free privilege policy, Filipinos with a trip duration of up to 14 days are eligible for the visa exemption. Filipinos holding diplomatic or official/service passports however are not included in the visa exemption.
The visa-free program for Filipinos resumed on Sept. 29, 2022. It was first set to expire in July 31, 2023, but was extended until July 31, 2024. —KG, GMA Integrated News
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