The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has announced entry restrictions and visa control measures, effective June 2, 2026, for residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda given the severe outbreak of the Ebola virus in these countries.
Issuance of visas to residents of the DRC and Uganda will be suspended, and individuals from these countries who have already obtained visas will be denied entry into Taiwan.
The measures will not apply to the following:
- Admitted degree students;
- Personnel on diplomatic or official business;
- Spouses and minor children of Taiwan nationals;
- Visitors traveling for emergency or humanitarian reasons, such as attending a funeral or visiting a critically ill family member.
Moreover, MOFA has invalidated visas issued to residents of the DRC or Uganda within the past three months who have yet to enter Taiwan.
These measures may be adjusted, based on the development of the Ebola outbreak or on changes to Taiwan’s antipandemic policy.
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