The Taiwanese authorities have shortened the quarantine period required for foreigners arriving from overseas to 10 days from next month due to the fact that the infection situation of the new coronavirus is settling down in the region, and also for foreigners for business purposes. We have also decided to relax the entry restrictions.
Taiwanese authorities currently require 14 days of quarantine for people arriving from abroad as a measure against the border of the new coronavirus, but have decided to shorten this quarantine period from 7th to 10 days next month.
The reason is that most of the cases of infection with the mutant virus Omicron strain are confirmed within 10 days after entering the border, and the number of new infections in the last week in Taiwan is about 45% compared to the previous week. It mentions that the number has decreased and that vaccination is progressing.
On the other hand, in Taiwan, there is a "voluntary health management period" that requires people to avoid going to places where many people gather even after the quarantine period is over, but this will not be shortened and will continue to be 7 days. ..
Furthermore, although we do not currently allow foreigners who do not have a Taiwanese residence certificate to enter the border, we have decided to relax the restrictions on travelers for business purposes, which will be implemented from the 7th of next month.
A spokesman for the Executive Yuan said at a press conference on the 24th that the mitigation measures would be aimed at balancing economic activities and preventing the spread of infection. Many are asymptomatic or mild, and Taiwan can tolerate this price. "