為因應世界各國針對新型冠狀病毒肺炎(武漢肺炎)分別採取國境及飛航限制,外交部宣布:2020年3月21日(含)以前,以免簽證、落地簽證或持停留簽證入境我國,且停留期限尚未逾期之外籍人士,其在臺得停留期限,一律自動延長30日,毋需另行申請。惟在臺總停留天數不得超過180天。此項措施將視疫情發展狀況檢討調整。
另內政部移民署3月20日宣布,針對逾期停(居)留外來人士推動「擴大逾期停(居)留外來人口自行到案專案」,對於宣導期間及專案期間(3月20日到6月30日)自行到案者,採不收容,不管制來臺期間及最低罰鍰等優惠措施。詳情請參閱該署網站(https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/7229/7238/217253/ )。(E)
In response to border control measures and flight bans implemented around the world to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, MOFA announces that all travelers who entered Taiwan on or before March 21, 2020, on a visitor visa, a landing visa, or through a visa-waiver program and who have not overstayed their legal stay period will be granted an automatic 30-day extension. No application is required. The total period of stay cannot exceed 180 days. These conditions are subject to change and may be adjusted as circumstances require.
In addition, the National Immigration Agency (NIA) has announced the Expanded Overstayers Voluntary Departure Program. Foreign nationals who have overstayed their legal stay period and turn themselves in from March 20 to June 30 are entitled to penalty relief measures: They will not be detained or receive an entry ban, and will be given only a minimum fine. For further information, please visit the NIA website at https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/5478/141457/142068/217277/ (E)