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From February 1st to June 30th,2023, National Immigration Agency will promote the "Expanded Overstayers Voluntary Departure Program".Those who report yourself during the program period will be treated "leniently," receiving punishments like no detention, minimum fine of NT$2,000, and exempted from entry ban. NIA encourages expanded overstayers to report themselves.National Immigration Agency also noted that the Legislative Yuan has been provided draft modifications to some provisions of the entry-exit and immigration legislation for assessment.From February 1st to June 30th,2023, National Immigration Agency will promote the "Expanded Overstayers Voluntary Departure Program". Photo provided by NIAAmendments to increase penalties:In order to prevent foreigners from overstaying in our country, the overdue fine will be increased from NT$2,000 ~ NT$10,000 to NT$30,000 yuan ~ NT$150,000, and the certain period of time of banned from entering Taiwan will be increase from a maximum of 3 years to a maximum of 10 years.National Immigration Agency has set up a free consultation hotline 0800-024-881 (ByeBye) for this program, which provides multi-language services. Citizens and foreigners who have overstayed can also use this hotline to inquire.

Taiwan to build a friendly tourism environment and becomes a popular tourist destination for Muslim tourists

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According to data from the Tourism Bureau, MOTC, Malaysia and Indonesia, both of which have sizable Muslim populations, came in fourth and tenth place, respectively, among the top ten countries with foreign visitors to Taiwan from January to March of this year. Over 140,000 passengers were also tourists from the two nations combined. Due to its attempts to foster a Muslim-friendly atmosphere in recent years, Taiwan has also progressively grown to be a popular alternative for Muslim tourists from Southeast Asia visiting abroad.Taiwan to build a friendly tourism environment and becomes a popular tourist destination for Muslim tourists.Photo reproduced from Muslim Tourism Association Taiwan FacebookIn recent years, the government has carried out the New Southbound Policy and collaborated with private units in promoting tourism in order to upgrade the hardware and software facilities and create a more Muslim-friendly tourism environment. Additionally, funding is provided to tourist attractions, scenic areas, highway rest areas, schools, and hospitals to construct Muslim prayer rooms and necessary bathing equipment. This includes advising hotels, catering enterprises, tourism factories, and other companies to achieve Halal certification.Read more: Overstayers self-report for reduced penalty! Let NIA help you home!Taiwan to build a friendly tourism environment and becomes a popular tourist destination for Muslim tourists.Photo reproduced from Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government websiteMuslim travelers from Southeast Asia are increasingly choosing Taiwan during the post-epidemic era in the travel industry. A Muslim tourist party of 87 persons recently visited Miaoli Nanzhuang to take in the Flower Festival. Taiwan also achieved worldwide recognition for cultivating a Muslim-friendly atmosphere, coming in second place among non-OIC destinations (in the Global Muslim Tourism Index (GMTI) for two years in a row in 2021 and 2022.

2023 TALENT, in Taiwan, encourage outstanding foreign talents to come to Taiwan for development

New Residents Dream Building Project

“2023 TALENT, in Taiwan” (台灣人才永續行動論壇) organized by "CommonWealth Learning" and "Cheers," invites the Vice Premier (鄭文燦) of the Executive Yuan, as well as up to 50 travel agencies, China Airlines, banks, etc. The "Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals" and the “Long-term retention of skilled foreign workers program” have been actively promoted by well-known businesses in order to help qualified foreign students and migrant workers in Taiwan fill the talent gap and become middle-level technical workers.Taiwan has issued over 7,000 "Taiwan Employment Gold Cards" between 2018 and February 2023. In Taiwan, there are about 50,000 foreign experts working in the financial, educational, artistic, and semiconductor industries. With a goal of retaining migrant workers' skills for a very long period, the Taiwanese government has also formed the "InvesTaiwan" (投資台灣事務所) to offer services including investment promotion and assessment. Workers from abroad who have six years of work experience in Taiwan and specific qualifications may apply. More than 4,000 senior migrant workers are now transferring, and they are mid-level technicians.2023 TALENT, in Taiwan, encourage outstanding foreign talents to come to Taiwan for development.Photo reproduced from 2023 TALENT, in Taiwan websiteRead more: Overstayers self-report for reduced penalty! Let NIA help you home!The Vice Premier (鄭文燦) of the Executive Yuan stated that in order to compete with the growing number of foreign corporations, Taiwan's industry has to draw in a wider range of talent. Migrant workers with advanced talents have departed Taiwan due to working years restrictions imposed by Taiwan's previous laws and regulations. The government has requested study to lower the bar for hiring immigrants in order to address the issue of a shortage of jobs in the hotel and agricultural sectors. Additionally, it has budgeted specifically for the distribution of incentives to extra hotel service staff. The subsidy incentive is NT$ 5,000 per person per month, up to a year, assuming the qualifications and wage requirements of newly hired workers comply with the rules.Read more: Hon Hai, Gogoro set to help Indonesia with electric vehicles developmentMore than 13,000 overseas Chinese students completed the plan in Taiwan, some of them are working as professional and technical workers in the electronics industry and the auto manufacturing sector. Future expansion and project handling will continue in order to increase the flexibility of personnel utilization. awaiting the addition of new talent to Taiwan's industry.

Taipei City will visit Malaysia to promote tourism after receiving recognition from the Global Muslim Travel Index

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Overstayers self-report for reduced penalty! Let NIA help you home!

Taiwan to build a friendly tourism environment and becomes a popular tourist destination for Muslim tourists

2023 TALENT, in Taiwan, encourage outstanding foreign talents to come to Taiwan for development

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