TBM Staff - Mumbai Taiwan is considering implementing a visa-on-arrival (VoA) policy for Indian citizens, a move aimed at facilitating tourism and business travel from India.
Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Tien Chung-kwang, announced the potential policy during an interview in Taipei. He acknowledged India’s significant outbound travel and the benefits of simplifying the visa application process.
Tien Chung-kwang emphasised the necessity of internal discussions with Taiwan’s Immigration Department before any official decisions can be made. He stressed that such policy changes require collaboration and cannot be executed unilaterally by the government.
“Indian citizens travel a lot…We are considering this (visa-on-arrival). We are going to talk with the Immigration Department.
The Government can’t single-handedly (do it), we have to discuss internally,” he said. He reiterated the seriousness with which Taiwan is considering the proposal, highlighting the proactive stance on enhancing tourism and business ties with India.
The initiative aligns with the ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, which began with India’s “Look East Policy” in the early 1990s. Relaxing visa requirements has been a part of the mutual approach to foster closer connections between Taiwan and India.
