Taiwan Short term business trip from Japan, etc. to shorten the isolation period conditionally 20:34 on June 17

In order to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection, the 14-day isolation period required by Taiwanese authorities after arrival for short-term business travelers from Japan etc. can be shortened on the condition that the PCR test result is negative. It was.

For short-term business travelers visiting Taiwan for less than 3 months, a 14-day quarantine period is obligatory after arrival at dedicated accommodations, etc., to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, but the Taiwanese authorities said on the 17th. , Announced that it will start measures to reduce the isolation period from 22nd of this month under certain conditions.

Eligible for business visits from 15 countries and regions, including Japan, which has received special permission from the Taiwanese authorities to travel, and have not traveled to other countries or regions in the last two weeks. The PCR test received within 3 days of travel must be negative.

After being quarantined for 5 to 7 days after arriving in Taiwan, if the PCR test is performed again and the result is negative, the remaining quarantine period is exempted.

According to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, there were about 250,000 people who visited Taiwan from Japan for business purposes last year, but there were only 75 people in April due to travel restrictions in March. about it.

According to a Japanese business and industry group in Taipei, there are cases where Japanese engineers cannot come and cannot provide technical guidance, which is affecting the business in Taiwan.