Filipinos travelling to Taiwan will be able to enter the country without a visa, starting November 1.

The facility is only available to travellers who wish to visit the country for up to two weeks; for stays of longer duration, travellers will have to apply for a visa before entering the country.

The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (Teco) in the Philippines on Monday announced that this initiative will undergo a nine-month trial period, from November 1 until July 31.

According to Teco, Filipinos may enter Taiwan without the need for a visa if they have an ordinary/regular passport with at least six months' validity from the date of entry; a return ticket or a ticket and visa for the visitor's next destination, and a proof of booked accommodation, the host's contact information, or tour or travel arrangements.

Filipino visitors must also have no criminal record in Taiwan.

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