We have selected news related to New Residents this week for all readers, sorted out the four news highlights, and present them at the same time in the form of broadcasts, so that readers and viewers can quickly understand the news events of the week in the shortest time, and to easily grasp the news progress without falling behind. Watch the broadcast here：0209 NIA video news report－English
逾期外來人士現身輕罰 移民署協助你回家 圖／移民署提供
Overstayers self-report for reduced penalty! Let NIA help you home!
From February 1st to June 30th,2023, National Immigration Agency will put the "Expanded Overstayers Voluntary Departure Program" in action. 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, to encourage overstayers to report themselves. NIA has set up a free consultation hotline 0800-024-881 for this program, which provides multi-language services. Citizens and foreigners who have overstayed can also use this hotline to inquire.
Read more: Overstayers self-report for reduced penalty! Let NIA help you home!
2023台灣燈會，台北101也成為史上最高的大花燈 圖／台北市政府提供
2023 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taipei, and New Immigrants exhibition area.
The theme of this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival is "2023 Light up the Future". It is the first time that the Taiwan Lantern Festival returns to Taipei City after 23 years.
Four major exhibition areas have been planned, including 1 main lamp and 6 minor lamps. All 12 administrative districts of Taipei City will be included in the Lantern Festival exhibition area. The Lantern Festival exhibition area will be spread to all parts of Taipei City, covering 168 hectares, with more than 300 exhibits lighting installations.
53 concerts, performances and light sculpture shows in each area. From February 5th to 19th, through MRT, Stringing up the whole Taipei City like a happy Lantern Festival party.
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郵政ATM新增外國語言，響應政府新南向政策。 圖／中華郵政提供
New languages are added to the user interface of the Chunghwa Post ATM
Chunghwa Post announced that it will add four more languages – Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Thai to more than 3,190 ATMs across Taiwan. The services with added languages include ATM deposit, withdrawal, transfer, payment, balance inquiry, etc.
Read more: New languages are added to the user interface of the Chunghwa Post ATM
移民署於台北車站宣導逾期外來人口自行到案專案 攝影／新住民全球新聞網
NIA to Publicize "Expanded Overstayers Voluntary Departure Program” at Taipei Main Station
Given that the relaxation of the epidemic situation in countries and the resumption of international flights, National Immigration Agency promotes the "Expanded Overstayers Voluntary Departure Program” from February 1st to June 30th, 2023. On the first Sunday (February 5th) of the project, a press conference was held at Taipei Main Station. Not only the Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior, but also the Director-General of NIA and guests from various units stationed in Taiwan also attended the event. Indonesian band and Taiwan-Vietnamese second-generation immigrants singers were invited to perform live. There were also activities such as check-in and gift giving, hoping to attract the crowds of Taipei Main Station on weekends and holidays to publicized "Expanded Overstayers Voluntary Departure Program” to the general public, so that foreigners who have overstayed in Taiwan for some reason can return home as soon as possible.
Read more: NIA to Publicize "Expanded Overstayers Voluntary Departure Program” at Taipei Main Station
