Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Tai Wan as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Taiwan: Regular wages in Taiwan increased 2.40% in May

Over the year to May 2019 regular pay levels in Taiwan rose by 2 …

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Taiwan: Visa-free program extended for four nations for a year

The trial visa-free program, which allows nationals from Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines to enter Taiwan without a visa for visits of up to 14 days, is set to expire on July the 31st, 2019 …

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Taiwan: Canada raises quota for working holiday visas for Taiwanese to record high

More Taiwanese will be able to have a working holiday in Canada …

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Taiwan: regular wages up 2.25% in March 2019, but real wages at 2002 level

Latest annual average monthly basic pay covering the year to March 2019 has increased to NT$41,535 (US$1,334), up 2 …

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Taiwan: Government gives visa waiver to visitors from only African ally eSwatini

With effect from the 1st of June 2019, eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) nationals will be allowed to stay in Taiwan for a maximum of 90 days without a visa …

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Taiwan: Regular wages up 1.86% in February

Over the year to February 2019, average monthly basic pay across Taiwan increased by an average of 1 …

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Taiwan: CSC to raise salaries by 3.5%

China Steel Corporation …

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Taiwan: Regular wages rise for 13th straight month in December

Over the year to December 2018, average monthly basic pay across Taiwan increased by an average of 2 …

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Taiwan: Minimum wage to increase again: Labor Minister

According to the Labor Minister Hsu Ming-chun (許銘春), the minimum monthly wage in Taiwan will continue to rise next year …

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Taiwan: Uruguay temporarily halts visa free entry for Taiwanese

Uruguay has suspended visa-free entry for visitors from Taiwan …

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Taiwan: Cabinet lays out plan to make Taiwan bilingual by 2030

The State Premier, William Lai, has announced that his Cabinet has agreed to a plan to make Taiwan bilingual by 2030 …

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Taiwan: Reciprocal visa waiver between Taiwan, Palau now begins

Reciprocal visa-free entry for citizens of Taiwan and Palau have now come into effect, with visitors from the Pacific ally able stay a maximum of 90 days in Taiwan – and vice versa …

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Taiwan: Wages see slow and steady growth in September 2018

Over the year to September 2018, wages across Taiwan rose by an average of 2 …

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Taiwan/Russia: Visa-waiver program on a trial basis for Russian visitors

Under a trial program which will run until July 31, 2019, Russian nationals will now enjoy visa-free entry to Taiwan for a period of 14 days from arrival …

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Taiwan: Rates of premiums of social insurance and labor insurance to be increased

With effect from the 1st of January, 2019, the Taiwanese’s social insurance and labour insurance premium rates will each rise by 0 …

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