:::

3-month automatic entry permit extension for foreign nationals

3-month automatic entry permit extension for foreign nationals. Image courtesy of NIA.
3-month automatic entry permit extension for foreign nationals. Image courtesy of NIA.

According to Radio Taiwan International, foreign nationals with entry permit that expire between May 19 and June 30 are receiving an automatic 3-month extension. That was the word from the labor ministry (MOL). 

3-month automatic entry permit extension for foreign nationals. Image courtesy of NIA.3-month automatic entry permit extension for foreign nationals. Image courtesy of NIA.

More articles: I have infected COVID-19. What should I be aware of?

The move is aimed to make things easier for Taiwanese employers in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. They will not need to apply for this extension. A recent spike in domestically-transmitted cases led to a ban on foreign nationals from entering Taiwan beginning May 19.   

3-month automatic entry permit extension for foreign nationals. Image courtesy of NIA.3-month automatic entry permit extension for foreign nationals. Image courtesy of NIA.

Radio Taiwan International mentions, about 8,500 employers will benefit from the move.

More articles: Social Distancing App helps with the coronavirus prevention

Further Reading

First Response

Popular News

回到頁首icon
Loading