Taiwan travel advisories

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Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Safety Information
Travel advisories Updated on Oct. 24, 2025, 4:21 a.m.
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The following information has been provided by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The information is subject to change without notice. This is not a comprehensive list, and you are urged to check the most up-to-date information and details.

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Entry information for travelers from Japan

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COVID-19 risks

Oct. 19, 2022, midnight

In light of the general improvement in the global infection situation and the fact that the G7 countries have already canceled the designation of levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information was issued on October 19. The world is uniformly set to level 1 (please be careful).

Aug. 24, 2022, midnight

On August 24, the infectious disease risk information for 41 countries was changed from level 3 (recommendation to avoid travel) to level 2 (please refrain from non-essential travel), and the infectious disease risk information for 55 countries/regions was changed to level 2. The level has been lowered from (Please refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent travel) to Level 1 (Please be careful).

July 25, 2022, midnight

On July 23, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern". According to the WHO, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox infection in 75 countries and regions have been reported so far, and the infection is spreading worldwide.

July 1, 2022, midnight

Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the risk of death and aggravation has decreased, and deregulation at the water's edge and in Japan has also been seen, especially in countries where vaccination is progressing worldwide. I'm on the way. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.

May 26, 2022, midnight

Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the number of new infections and deaths is declining worldwide, and the risk of death and aggravation is mainly in countries where vaccination is progressing. Is declining, and regulations are being relaxed at the water's edge and in Japan. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.

April 1, 2022, midnight

The level of infectious disease risk information should be reviewed after comprehensively considering the actual situation of each country / region, such as the number of newly infected people in each country / region, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures. It was made. As a result, infectious disease risk information has been reduced from Level 3 "Recommendation for suspension of travel" to Level 2 "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" in 106 countries.

Nov. 29, 2021, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.

Aug. 13, 2021, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

May 18, 2021, midnight

Coronavirus infections are still spreading worldwide, with more than 160 million confirmed infections and more than 3 million deaths worldwide. Although the number of infected people is decreasing in North America and Europe, the situation continues to require caution, such as the remarkable spread of infection in South Asia.
Based on this situation, the infectious disease risk information level in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Thailand, East Timor, and Mongolia has been newly set to Level 2 by comprehensively considering various situations including the deterioration of the infection situation. "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" has been raised to Level 3 "Travel Cancellation Recommendation".

Oct. 30, 2020, midnight

As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.

Local and national news

Information for the past 30 days.

Lifting of infectious disease risk information for Mpox

Sept. 12, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
●The infectious disease risk information level 1 (take extreme caution) regarding Mpox issued for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, the Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic will be lifted.
●Sporadical infections are still being seen around the world, so please stay up to date on the infection situation in your destination and take measures to prevent infection.

Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates

Information from the past two weeks.

[Warning] Online pre-entry registration (free of charge) when entering Taiwan

Oct. 22, 2025, 3:05 p.m.
Starting October 1, 2025, visitors to Taiwan will be required to register online in advance. Please note that you can register for free from three days prior to your visit to Taiwan (note: the day you visit Taiwan counts as day 1. For example, if your visit to Taiwan is October 10, you can register from October 8), via the website below (QR codes for registration are also said to be installed at major airports).

→ Online pre-registration available here: https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/

*You can select the language from the top right of the screen (usually it says "Traditional Chinese"). Select Japanese from here.
* (Note!) Registration is free. Please be sure to register through the official Immigration Agency website.
There have been cases of Japanese people being scammed into visiting fake websites and being charged a fee. Please make sure that the domain name is a real homepage before applying.

According to the authorities, if you have not pre-registered online you will not be able to proceed to immigration, so at the immigration checkpoint you will have to register using your own smartphone using the free Wi-Fi, or if you do not have a smartphone you will be provided with a tablet to register. Please ask an immigration checkpoint officer for more information.

Please note that while paper immigration declarations have been required upon arrival in Taiwan until now, with the implementation of the above measures, paper immigration inspection declarations will basically be abolished altogether.

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Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Kaohsiung Office Consular Office Address: 9F, 10F, No. 87, Heping 1st Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City
Telephone: (area code 07)-771-4008 (ext. 47)
From outside Taiwan, please call (area code 886)-7-771-4008 (ext. 47)
FAX: (area code 07)-771-2734
From outside Taiwan, please call (area code 886) -7-771-2734
E-MAIL: ryoji-k1@ka.koryu.or.jp
Website: https://www.koryu.or.jp/
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[Caution] Online pre-registration for entering Taiwan / Fraudulent practices

Oct. 22, 2025, 10:25 a.m.
Starting October 1, 2025, visitors to Taiwan will be required to register online in advance. Please note that you can register for free from three days prior to your visit to Taiwan (note: the day you visit Taiwan counts as day 1. For example, if your visit to Taiwan is October 10, you can register from October 8), via the website below (QR codes for registration are also said to be installed at major airports).

→ Online pre-registration available here: https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/

*You can select the language from the top right of the screen (usually it says "Traditional Chinese"). Select Japanese from here.
* (Note!) Registration is free. Please be sure to register through the official Immigration Agency website.
There have been cases of Japanese people being scammed into visiting fake websites and being charged a fee. Please make sure that the domain name is a real homepage before applying.

According to the authorities, if you have not pre-registered online you will not be able to proceed to immigration, so at the immigration checkpoint you will have to register using your own smartphone using the free Wi-Fi, or if you do not have a smartphone you will be provided with a tablet to register. Please ask an immigration checkpoint officer for more information.

Please note that while paper immigration declarations were previously required upon arrival in Taiwan, with the implementation of the above measures, paper immigration inspection declarations will essentially be abolished altogether.

contact address
Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office
Address: No. 28, Qingcheng Street, Songshan District, Taipei City
Phone: (area code 02)-2713-8000
From outside Taiwan, call (area code 886)-2-2713-8000
FAX: (area code 02)-2713-0975
From outside Taiwan, please call (area code 886)-2-2713-0975
E-mail: ryoji-k1@tp.koryu.or.jp

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