Employment permits will be revoked if foreign nationals violate "African Swine Fever" prevention regulations

Recently, the Taiwan government has detected African Swine Fever (ASF) virus in 3 parcels sent from Thailand. The Ministry of Labor (MOL, 勞動部) stated that it is considered violating the rules if migrant workers illegally import or receive packages containing pork, meat products, and processed meat products from infected countries (zones) to Taiwan. In addition, this also means violation of the “Employment Services Act” and employment permits will be revoked.

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Taiwan government has detected African Swine Fever (ASF) virus in 3 parcels sent from Thailand. (Photo / Provided by Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, COA, Executive Yuan)

As Chinese New Year is around the corner, it is expected that there will be at least 30,000 new immigrants returning to their hometowns for a family reunion. NIA emphasized that the people bringing pork products from ASF-infected zones will be fined up to 1 million New Taiwan dollars. If the individuals are unable to pay, they will be refused to enter Taiwan. If the individuals violate the regulations by sending or purchasing pork products from abroad to Taiwan, one can be sentenced to a maximum of 7-year imprisonment and a fine of 3 million New Taiwan dollars.

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Migrant workers must abide by the "African Swine Fever" prevention regulations. (Photo / Provided by Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, COA, Executive Yuan)

If you have any questions relevant to ASF, please dial the 1955 hotline, or download the multilingual “Line@E-Line (LINE@移點通)” app for the latest information in your native language.