Good news for travelers from the Philippines!
Starting NOVEMBER 1, 2017 (NOTE: Previously, it was supposed to be JUNE 1 but it was put on hold until October 2017), Taiwan will be granting VISA-FREE access to Filipinos for a period of 30-days (length of stay). Previously, Filipinos had to apply for a VISA before they could enter Taiwan. Thanks to Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) for implementing this new policy.
This travel policy is aimed to increase the number of tourists visiting their country and as part of the government’s “New Southbound Policy,” which aims to forge closer trade and economic ties with South and Southeast Asian nations.
Taiwan is home to the many Taiwanese Dramas, including the very famous Meteor Garden, as well as other Taiwanese Dramas such as Mars, Hana Kimi, Devil Beside You, It started with a Kiss and My Lucky Star.
Some tourist destinations are similar to Japan and Korea and they even have cherry blossoms too! So if you can’t have a VISA to South Korea and don’t have enough budget for a trip to Jeju, Taiwan is your best bet for your Asian Drama feels!
Top tourist spots in Taiwan include the following:
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (photo credit: 阿奇)
National Palace Museum (photo credit: Phil King)
Longshan temple (photo credit: Ray Terrill)
Taipei 101 tower (Photo credit: Ryk)
FLOWER CLOCK at Yangmingshan National Park (photo credit: Kirk Beiser)
Beitou Hot Springs (photo credit: Slilin)
Martyr Shrine (photo credit: Matthew Fang)
Huaxi Night Market (photo credit: Alexander Synaptic)
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall (photo credit: jimmy0930fly)
Taiwanese Presidential Office Building (photo credit: LH Wong)
Taipei Zoo Panda (photo credit: pelican)
Maokong Gondola (photo credit: Yohmi)
Leofoo Village Theme Park (photo credit: Martin Lewison)
The new policy also affects the existing policies for Thai and Brunei nationals, who can now enjoy a year of traveling to and from Taiwan VISA-FREE!
India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos Nationals will now be able to avail of multiple-entry visas.
So what are you waiting for?
Plan and book your travels to Taiwan now!
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