Taiwan, a country currently battling with its first significant covid wave, plans to announce changes to entry restrictions in June.
The country's Central Epidemic Command Center and top health official announced that there would be plans to ease entry to the country as there are no more imported cases than domestic.
Business travelers are the ones who are the first to be welcomed to enter without lengthy precautions.
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday said a policy for reopening national borders to business travelers was being discussed with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and “would be announced soon.”
As many countries are reopening to restore economic stability, and Taiwan has lost out on many international investment and business opportunities during the pandemic, the policy for reopening to business travelers would be announced soon, he said.
With Taiwan experiencing a COVID-19 infection rate similar to that around the world, at around 6 percent, it will be reasonable to ease border controls given that the risk of contracting the disease in Taiwan or overseas is basically the same, Chen said.
Chen said the CECC had held discussions with the Ministry of Economic Affairs on the easing of border controls and will soon involve the tourism sector for related talks, with details likely to be announced in June.
Given that countries around the world are reopening borders, Chen explained, it is important for Taiwan to consider similar measures in order to stay competitive economically.
Taiwan had its first significant COVID wave in April.
Conclusion.
There aren't many closed countries in Asia.
China is not reopening anytime soon, as they try to reach zero covid, but there are some hopes that Japan will welcome visitors sometime this fall.
Taiwan should announce a plan in June to allow full vaccine free entry for visitors.
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