Online Taiwan visa applicationPhilippine passport holders who wish to travel to Taiwan are now eligible to apply for an online visa and do not need to physically appear before the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO). According to TECO, the official representative office of Taiwan, this simplified visa policy will facilitate the processing and save applicant’s time, traffic hassles, and economic cost. In its announcement, Philippine passport holders who intend to visit Taiwan for the purpose of tourism, business, visiting relatives, attending international conference and participating in sporting events can apply for the e-visa with the required non-refundable fee by credit card payment. It said when an e-visa application has been approved, applicants are required to present the print-out of e-visa at the immigration checkpoint for verification upon arrival in Taiwan. An e-visa will be valid for 3 months upon approval with duration of stay up to 30 days.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2016 14:10 UTC