Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung announcement of the extension of the visa exemption for Filipinos  until 2026 during the Philippine Independence Day event in Taipei.

The Taiwanese official said the current visa-free privilege policy enjoyed by Filipinos is supposed to end on July 31, 2025.

Under the said visa-free privilege policy, Filipinos with a trip duration of up to 14 days are eligible for the visa exemption. Filipinos holding diplomatic or official/service passports however are not included in the visa exemption.

The visa-free program for Filipinos resumed on Sept. 29, 2022. It was first set to expire in July 31, 2023, but was extended until July 31, 2024.