Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Travel for Three Nations in 2026

Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced an extension of visa-free entry for citizens of Thailand, Brunei, and The Philippines for another year. This extension, published on 17 July 2026, took effect from 1 August 2026 and will run on a trial basis until 31 July 2027.

This policy is part of Taiwan's "New Southbound Policy," which aims to enhance diplomatic and economic relations with Southeast and South Asian countries. Additionally, the "Kuan-Hong Project," a separate travel facilitation scheme, will continue for citizens of India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Laos until 31 December of the following year.

However, Cambodian citizens will no longer benefit from either the visa-free policy or the Kuan-Hong Project starting 1 August 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that it will keep reviewing its visa policies to improve travel conditions for Taiwanese citizens abroad.