The Chinese government , announced , some changes to emigration policy, efficient March 1.
‌Key Points:
- Foreign nationals can now apply for an extension of their visitor visa at the National Immigration Agency for a fee of 300 New Taiwan dollars ( roughly US$ 9.39 ), provided that their visa does not specify that” no extension will be granted” and that they were originally permitted to stay for 60 days or longer.
- Prior to now, extension requests for visitor visas were prohibited, and the amount of time that is granted ca n’t exceed the original permitted stay’s length and cannot exceed a total stay of more than six months.
- Candidates with an Alien Citizen Certificate may then use to expand their standing up to three months before expiration, away from one month.
- Also, foreign nationals who entered the country under a native card on or after Jan. 1, 2024, will now have 30 calendar days to apply for an Alien Native Document, which is away from 15 calendar days.
More Information: Additionally, Chinese leaders have just made more stringent immigration regulations, including for foreigners born in island China. When applying for an alien house card or humanoid permanent residence cards, these individuals must then provide additional supporting documentation to demonstrate that they do not possess a household registration in China or had obtained a Taiwanese passport.
Overstay penalties have also increased to NT$ 10, 000–NT$ 50, 000 ( from NT$ 2, 000–NT$ 10, 000 ), and the maximum ban from entering the country due to overstay has increased from three to seven years.
BAL Analysis: The Taiwanese government plans to update its immigration laws to help some residents and visitors visa holders, easing the difficulty of obtaining or renewing visitor visas. Alternatively, fine increases for overstay and a greater maximum entry ban demonstrate the government’s attempt to deter overstays and illegal work.
