The Central Epidemic Command Center, CECC, say they will shorten the quarantine period for short-term business travelers from 14 days into 7 days under certain conditions, starting on Monday, June 22.

The list, published by the CECC on Wednesday, classified 11 countries and zones as low risk, including New Zealand, Australia, Macau, Palau, Fiji, Brunei, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, Mongolia and Bhutan. It classified South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore as low-to-moderate risk countries, the list will be updated every two weeks to reflect the current condition. 

Since March 19, Taiwan has banned entry to most foreign countries to prevent the spread of COVID19, with those who hold Alien Resident Certificates(ARCs) or documents proving that they are doing business to fulfill business contracts. 

The officials say such visitors must have no history of travel to other countries or areas in the past 14 days before boarding their flight to Taiwan. Travelers must test negative for the coronavirus within three days prior to their departures for Taiwan.

Travelers have to meet the conditions below:

1. Those who are allowed entry according to the announcements of the CECC
2. Those whose length of stay doesn’t exceed three months
3. Business travelers who enter the country for business activities, such as goods inspection, after-sale services, technical assistance and training, and contract signing
4. Those who arrive from low- or medium-risk countries/regions announced by the CECC and have no history of travel to other countries in the last 14 days before boarding the flight to Taiwan.

Taiwan’s tourism bureau says about 250,000 business travelers visited Taiwan from Japan last year. But, it says the number of such travelers was only 75 in April as Taiwan’s authorities placed entry restrictions in March.

Source: 6月22日起短期商務人士入境 這些國家可縮短居家檢疫 , Taiwan center for disease control