Visa-free access for Taiwanese visitors to the UK - 留學

Visa-free access for Taiwanese visitors to the UK from 3 March 2009
台灣旅客自2009年3月3日起前往英國免簽證
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/news/visafreeaccesstaiwanesevisitors
(09/02/2009) from UK Border Agency (英國境管局)

The British Trade & Cultural Office (BTCO) today announced that from 3 March
2009 Taiwan passport-holders who wish to visit the United Kingdom for less
than six months on business or as a tourist, family visitor or student
visitor will no longer require a visa.

英國貿易文化辦事處今日宣布，從2009年3月3日起，持台灣護照前往英國，
進行六個月之內的洽商、觀光、拜訪親友、學生旅遊將不再需要簽證。

Those wishing to stay in the UK more than six months, or to live, work, marry
or study there on courses over six months, will continue to require a visa as
before.

對於希望留在英國超過六個月以上，生活、工作、結婚、或學業課程超過六個月者，
仍然跟以前一樣，需要申辦簽證。

The decision announced today is based on the world-wide review of visa
regimes carried out by the UK Borders Agency in 2007-08.

"Britain enjoys strong commercial and cultural ties with Taiwan", David
Campbell, the BTCO's new Director said. "Lifting the visa requirement for
stays of less than six months will help to build on that to the benefit of
both British and Taiwanese people."

Taiwanese visiting the UK after 3 March 2009 must still satisfy UK
authorities at the port of entry that they meet the admission requirements on
arrival in the UK. As with all those who can visit the UK without a visa,
they must carry with them in their hand luggage relevant supporting documents
such as flight tickets, evidence of funding, letters from sponsors or
businesses they are visiting, or the school they plan to study at.

對於所有不需要簽證即能前往英國的人士，他們必須在隨身行李中攜帶相關輔助文件，
包含機票，財力證明，欲前往拜訪的公司或計畫就讀的學校資料。

The BTCO received over 28,000 visa applications in 2008.
After 3 March 2009, that figure is expected to fall to 6-8,000 a year.

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