BREAKING: Due to a local COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC has announced new containment measures, including an entry ban on non-residents without valid ARC.
COVID-19 numbers (March 01, 2022)
Cases in total: 20,489
Deaths in total: 852
7-day Moving Average: 60.857
Vaccination Rate: 82.79% (2nd-dose 76.7%, 3rd-dose 40.19%)
Important News
Regulations on Entering Taiwan
On February 24, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that Taiwan will allow nonresident business travelers to enter Taiwan starting 00:00 on March 7, 2022
For the latest information concerning entry measures, please visit the official website of the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior to stay up to date.
Please note that the entry restrictions and quarantine measures will be adusted on a rolling basis depending on the current status of the pandemic and the measures implemented by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
Prevention Measures
On February 24, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it will relax epidemic prevention measures from March 1 to March 31. Details about related regulations are listed below.
Related restrictions:
- Mandatory quarantine for arrivals to be shortened to 10 days beginning March 7.
- Mask rules will be loosened with the addition of four more situations where masks are not required.
- Restaurants are allowed to offer indoor dining (certain restrictions may apply)
- Self-health monitoring is advised (those with symptoms should seek medical attention)
There may be some relaxations of the restrictions, please follow the official announcement made by the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control.
Business Regulations
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) requires businesses and enterprises to abide by the Guidelines for Enterprise Planning of Business Continuity in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). (The guidelines were released in 2020, but are still up-to-date.)
The main points include the following:
1. Implement employee health monitoring plan and measures for handling and tracking abnormalities.
2. Enforce resting at home when sick.
3. Implement off-site working or working-from-home mechanisms
4. Adjust working space to maintain proper distances between seats; if social distancing can't be maintained, enforce the mandatory mask-wearing rule.
5. Maintain a distance of 1.5 meters between tables at dining areas in premises of businesses and enterprises and install dividers. Those failing to adopt the measure should offer takeout services.
6. Cancel or delay any large-scale assemblies/conferences or events that are related to work, and consider other alternative solutions, such as video conference. A company should also advise employees to refrain from participating in mass events or activities.
7. Employers should provide a flexible mechanism when employees apply for child care leaves.
FAQ Section Regarding Proof of Vaccination, Quarantine Regulations etc.
Please visit the official website of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and check the FAQs section to find out some possible answers to your concerns.
Employment Safety
Please check with the local authorities for specific requirements and recommendations and seek legal advice on labor law related issues. Please consider taking measures that are in line with these requirements or recommendations to ensure the safety of your employees.
Please also visit the official website of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control to stay up to date.
Our colleagues from the German Institute Taipei also keep you up to date with more general information on their website (in German).
Stay informed, stay healthy!
Your German Trade Office Taipei Team
*These information have been compiled to the best of our knowledge and belief. We take no responsibility for the correctness displayed in external information.