Virus Outbreak: Immigration agency lists visa extension conditionsBy Huang Hsin-po and Dennis Xie / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe National Immigration Agency yesterday announced conditions that foreign nationals in Taiwan must meet to apply for a special visa extension after reaching the maximum stay of 180 days on various visas. As part of tightened border controls to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 21 granted an automatic 30-day visa extension for foreigners who entered Taiwan on or before that date with a visa waiver, visitor’s visa or landing visa. The logo of the National Immigration Agency is pictured in an undated photograph. Foreign nationals in situations where it is necessary for them to stay could qualify after a review by authorities, it added. Foreign nationals who wish to apply should prepare the relevant paperwork and file their application at the agency’s service stations nationwide, the agency said.

Source: Taipei Times June 02, 2020 16:00 UTC