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  1. Taiwan

    visaTypes[travel-authorization].fee.notes

    Before
    Free — for nationals of India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos and Myanmar who hold a valid (or recently expired) visa or residence permit from designated countries such as the US, UK, Schengen states, Japan, Korea, Australia or New Zealand.
    After
    No official page we could read states the fee or the eligibility conditions. BOCA says citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online.

  2. Taiwan

    IN/ID/LA/MM/VN passport notes

    Before
    Travelers who hold a valid (or recently expired) visa or residence permit from designated countries can use the free online travel authorization for a 14-day stay; otherwise a visitor visa is required.
    After
    Citizens of India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for a Travel Authorization Certificate; otherwise a visitor visa is required. No official page we could read states the certificate's conditions, fee or stay.

  3. Taiwan

    HK/MO passport notes

    Before
    Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents apply online for an entry permit rather than a visa; those not eligible online apply through the National Immigration Agency.
    After
    Hong Kong and Macao residents can apply online to the National Immigration Agency for an entry permit rather than a visa.

  4. Taiwan

    CN passport notes

    Before
    Mainland Chinese citizens need entry permits issued by both sides rather than a visa; individual tourist travel has been suspended since 2019, and only limited categories such as business, family visits and approved group programs are processed.
    After
    No official source we could read states the entry rules for mainland Chinese citizens.

  5. Taiwan

    BN/PH/TH passport notes

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 14 days under a trial program that has been repeatedly extended. Confirm it is still in force before travel.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 14 days on an ordinary passport, effective until 31 July 2027. You must show a hotel booking, your host's or sponsor's contact details and sufficient travel funds.

  6. Taiwan

    MK passport notes

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket; the visa-exempt stay cannot normally be extended. The exemption runs until 31 March 2030.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended. The exemption runs until 31 March 2030.

  7. Taiwan

    HN passport notes

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket; the visa-exempt stay cannot normally be extended. Diplomatic and official passports are excluded, as are passports showing a place of birth in the People's Republic of China.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination); the stay cannot be extended. Diplomatic and official passports are excluded, as are passports showing a place of birth in the People's Republic of China.

  8. Taiwan

    visaPolicy.byPassport.TV.notes

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended. Passports showing a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen do not qualify.

  9. Taiwan

    visaPolicy.byPassport.SZ.notes

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended. Passports showing a place of birth in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria or Yemen do not qualify.

  10. Taiwan

    visaPolicy.byPassport.CA.notes

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). UK (British Citizen) and Canadian passport holders can apply to extend the stay up to 180 days.

  11. Taiwan

    visaPolicy.byPassport.GB.notes

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). UK (British Citizen) and Canadian passport holders can apply to extend the stay up to 180 days.
  12. IT

    Taiwan

    AL/AD/AU/AT/BE/BG… passport notes

    Before
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed onward or return ticket; the visa-exempt stay cannot normally be extended.
    After
    Visa-free for up to 90 days with a confirmed return ticket (or an onward ticket and a visa for the next destination). The stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.

  13. Switzerland

    tips.swiss-plug

    Before
    Switzerland uses type C and type J plugs (IEC World Plugs). Bring an adapter if your devices use a different plug.
    After
    (removed)

  14. Switzerland

    faq.cash-declaration.answer

    Before
    There is no obligation to declare cash on entry, unlike in the EU. However, if you carry CHF 10,000 or more (or equivalent), customs officers can require you to disclose your identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money — refusing or lying is a customs offense.
    After
    There is no obligation to declare cash on entry. However, if you carry CHF 10,000 or more (or equivalent), customs officers can require you to disclose your identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money — refusing or lying is a customs offense.

  15. Switzerland

    countryFacts.roadVignette.text

    Before
    Switzerland sells exactly one vignette: CHF 40, valid for 14 months from December 1 of the previous year to January 31 of the following one. There are no short-term options, so a single motorway trip costs the full CHF 40. You can choose the e-vignette linked to your number plate (e-vignette.ch) or the sticker on the windscreen; both cost the same. Buy it before entering the country — only at Basel St. Louis, Rheinfelden and Kreuzlingen may you use the motorway without one, and only as far as the first exit.
    After
    Switzerland sells exactly one vignette: CHF 40, valid for 14 months from December 1 of the previous year to January 31 of the following one. There are no short-term options, so a single motorway trip costs the full CHF 40. You can choose the e-vignette linked to your number plate or the sticker on the windscreen; both cost the same. Only at Basel St. Louis, Rheinfelden and Kreuzlingen may you use the motorway without one, and only as far as the first exit.

  16. Switzerland

    countryFacts.safety.text

    Before
    Switzerland is one of the safest countries in the world, with very low crime. Petty theft can occur around train stations and tourist sights; in the mountains, the main risks are weather and terrain. Check conditions before hiking.
    After
    The UK FCDO says there is a low rate of serious crime in Switzerland but increased reports of petty theft, especially in larger cities, at Geneva airport and on trains to and from Geneva. It lists alpine hazards such as avalanches, rockfalls and sudden weather changes throughout the year.

  17. Switzerland

    entryRequirements.customs.currencyLimits.text

    Before
    Unlike the EU, Switzerland has no obligation to declare cash. However, customs officers can ask anyone carrying CHF 10,000 or more (or equivalent) about their identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money — refusing to answer or giving false information is an offense, and the amount is recorded.
    After
    Switzerland has no obligation to declare cash. However, customs officers can ask anyone carrying CHF 10,000 or more (or equivalent) about their identity and the origin, intended use and beneficial owner of the money — refusing to answer or giving false information is an offense, and the amount is recorded.

  18. Switzerland

    entryRequirements.declarations.etias.text

    Before
    ETIAS will also apply to Switzerland as a Schengen associate: visa-exempt travelers will need the authorization to enter. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status and apply only there.
    After
    ETIAS will also apply to Switzerland as a Schengen associate: visa-exempt travelers will need the authorization to enter. It is not yet in operation, and no applications are being collected; the EU will announce the start date several months before launch. Check the official EU site for the current status.

  19. Switzerland

    entryRequirements.declarations.etias.fee.notes

    Before
    Free for under-18s and over-70s. Valid 3 years or until passport expiry.
    After
    Some travellers are exempt from the fee. Valid 3 years or until passport expiry.

  20. Switzerland

    entryRequirements.declarations.ees.text

    Before
    Switzerland participates in the EU Entry/Exit System as a Schengen associate: non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) at Schengen external borders, including Swiss airports. Registration happens at the border. Allow extra time on your first entry.
    After
    Switzerland participates in the EU Entry/Exit System as a Schengen associate: non-EU travelers are registered biometrically (fingerprints and photo) at Schengen external borders, including Swiss airports. Registration happens at the border.

  21. Switzerland

    entryRequirements.proofOfFunds.text

    Before
    Third-country visitors staying at their own expense must be able to show at least CHF 100 per day of their stay (CHF 30 for students with a valid student permit), in cash, cards or bank statements if asked.
    After
    Third-country visitors staying at their own expense must be able to show at least CHF 100 per day of their stay (CHF 30 for students with a valid student permit), in cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards or other collateral such as a bank guarantee.

  22. Switzerland

    entryRequirements.onwardTicket.text

    Before
    Border officers may ask non-EU/EFTA visitors for proof of return or onward travel and accommodation details.
    After
    No official source we could read requires an onward ticket. The State Secretariat for Migration says visa-exempt third-country nationals must prove the purpose and circumstances of their stay and have enough money for the stay and for the return trip or transit to a third country.

  23. Switzerland

    entryRequirements.travelInsurance.text

    Before
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 (roughly CHF 28,000–30,000), valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay. Visa-exempt visitors are not required to show it, but Swiss healthcare is expensive — cover is strongly recommended.
    After
    Schengen visa applicants must hold travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area for the whole stay.

  24. Switzerland

    visaTypes.work.fee.notes

    Before
    The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. The Swiss employer must first obtain a work permit from the canton; annual quotas apply to non-EU/EFTA workers, and priority is given to the domestic labor market.
    After
    The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. The State Secretariat for Migration says people entering to work need both a visa and a work permit.

  25. Switzerland

    visaTypes.student.fee.notes

    Before
    The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. For courses longer than 90 days; the cantonal migration authority must approve the stay before the visa is issued. Proof of enrollment, funds and accommodation required. Holders of scholarships from the federal institutes of technology, the Federal Scholarship Commission or the Swiss National Science Foundation get the visa free of charge.
    After
    The Swiss-franc equivalent of EUR 90 (EUR 45 for children aged 6–12; free under 6), collected in the currency the Swiss representation sets. For courses longer than 90 days; the cantonal migration authority must approve the stay before the visa is issued. Holders of scholarships from the federal institutes of technology, the Federal Scholarship Commission or the Swiss National Science Foundation get the visa free of charge.