台灣人赴英國 三月三日起免簽證 - 留學

以下是簽證處發的公文~

VISA LIFT Q & A

PART ONE: GENERAL
1. Q: Why Taiwan?
A: The UK Borders Agency (UKBA) carried out a world-wide review of visa
regimes in 2007-08. The decision announced today is based on that review
which found that Taiwan presents a low migration risk.

2. Q: When will it happen?
A: The change will come into effect on Tuesday 3 March 2009.

3. Q: What does this mean in practice?
A: From 3 March, Taiwanese passport holders visiting the UK for six months or
less will not require a visa unless they intend to work or get married. For
visits of more than six months, or for employment, for settlement, or for
marriage, Taiwanese passport holders will still require a visa. A student
visa is required if you intend to extend, change your status or work in the
UK during your studies.

4. Q: So will students going for less than six months require visas?
A: No, unless you intend to extend, change your status or work in the UK
during your studies.

5. Q: If I want to visit the UK to get married do I need a visa?
A: Yes, a visit marriage visa will be required.

6. Q. Do I need a visa to visit UK for business, such as attending meetings,
training course, or exhibition?
A: In general no, but you must check the website for detailed guidance on
your particular requirements.

7. Q. Do I need a visa to work in the UK for less than six months?
A: Yes. As long as you intend to work in the UK, you will need to apply for a
visa.

8. Q: Do I need to show any documents to the immigration officer at the port
of entry?
A: Even if you do not require a visa, you must still satisfy the UKBA
authorities at the port of entry that you meet the admission requirements, at
the time when you arrive in the UK. There is no guaranteed right of entry
whether you have a visa or not. It is ultimately up to the UKBA authorities
at the port of entry to decide. There are a number of documents you must take
with you in any case, in your hand luggage, such as your return flight
ticket, evidence of funding, letters from sponsors or business you are
visiting, or school you will study at. Full details are on the websites.

9. Q: Will all the different UK authorities be informed of these changes?
A: UKBA will ensure that details of this change - as with all such changes -
are notified and disseminated to all their immigration officers at the ports
of entry and to other relevant stakeholders. We are confident that the change
will not result in unforeseen difficulties for Taiwanese entering the UK.

10. Q: Where can I find further information?
A: British Trade and Cultural Office website: ukintaiwan.fco.gov.uk
UK Border Agency: www.ukba.gov.uk
UK Visa Application Centre in Taiwan: www.vfs-uk-tw.com
Tourist information: www.visitbritain.com


PART TWO
11. Q: Why not give complete 100% visa free access to the UK?
A: No one other than EU nationals have 100% visa free access. There are a
number of categories, which still require a mandatory visa.

12. Q: How many will benefit then?
A: Our statistics show that we receive around 35,000 applicants a year from
Taiwan. After visa lift, we believe those numbers will fall to 6-8,000 a
year.

13. Q: Can visas be reimposed? Is there a probation period?
A: Yes. UKBA keep all visa requirements under continuing review. They have to
be able to impose or reimpose visa regimes if necessary. However, the
decision to lift now reflects our confidence that Taiwan poses a low risk.

14. Q: Are other countries also having their visa requirement lifted?
A: Not as a result of this review.

15. Q: Are any countries having a visa requirement imposed?
A: Yes. Several countries will have requirements imposed at the same time.
Full details will become available on the UKBA website.

16. Q: Which countries?
A: Please refer to the UKBA website which has full details.

17. Q: Is there not a risk of mainlanders now using Taiwanese passports?
A: We are confident this risk will be minimised by existing and planned
migration controls exercised by the Taiwanese migration authorities, with
whom we enjoy a good working relationship.

18. Q: Is Schengen going to do likewise?
A: You will have to ask states which belong to the Schengen agreement.

19. Q: Will the visa fee go up because of there being fewer applicants?
A: Not as a result of visa lift. There is always the possibility, however,
of future fee changes related to currency fluctuations or cost rises.

20. Q: For those remaining applicants, will there be any change in the
existing system?
A: The Points Based System, which we started to roll out during 2008, is
ongoing. Implementation of PBS for students will take place in the near
future. Full details are on the UKBA website.

21. Q: Will you restrict any categories of Taiwanese from access to the UK?
A: As before the visa lift, the BTCO will continue to liaise with Taiwanese
authorities over visits by very senior Taiwanese. These visits are subject to
careful consideration.

22. Q: Did you speak to Beijing about this? What was Beijing’s reaction?
A: We do not reveal the content of diplomatic exchanges with other partners.

23. Q: Does this visa lift mean the bilateral relationship between UK and
Taiwan has moved forward to another stage?
A: No. Our position on Taiwan remains the same.


※ 引述《ppoooo (還有人用BBS聊天嗎)》之銘言：
: 這真是令人開心的好消息
: 但我有個疑問
: 如果我的學生簽在四月底到期
: 那我還可以繼續留下來嗎??
: 還是我得先離境再入境呢??

根據英國辦事處發的公文，你是需要辦延簽!

不可以留下來的~

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