March 11, 2022
In light of the situation in Ukraine and in the spirit of humanitarianism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), following coordination with other related government agencies, announces that Ukrainian relatives of R.O.C. (Taiwan) nationals and Ukrainian Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) holders residing in Taiwan will be eligible to apply for the special entry permit (visa) for the purpose of visiting relatives for Taiwan to visit relatives. Ukrainian relatives may submit such an application at R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas missions by presenting a valid Ukrainian passport and proof of relationship to R.O.C. (Taiwan) nationals or Ukrainian ARC holders residing in Taiwan.
This arrangement comes in addition to other purposes for entry to Taiwan currently allowed by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC)—i.e., joining family (foreign spouses and minors only), study (formal degree programs), studying Mandarin, business visits, investment, fulfilling contractual obligations, employment, emergencies and on humanitarian grounds, and other cases given special approval by the CECC.
For more details on required documentation, as well as contact information of R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas missions, please refer to the pages on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website on visitor visas for visiting relatives (boca.gov.tw/cp-158-251-e78ef-2.html) and missions abroad (https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrylp-01-2.html).