2021 Special Entry Procedure for COVID-19 Outbreak

Updated on 27th Sep, 2021

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APPLY FOR TAIWAN ENTRY

Step 1
Apply for your VISA
Please submit your VISA application to the overseas representative offices with MOE reference number.

*MOE reference number will be provided once we’ve got approval from MOE

Check your MOE Reference Number and Taiwan Entry Application Status (TMU login required)

If you have not yet submit your MOE reference number application, you shall submit your application ASAP

Download the official MOE letter for your VISA application
Official MOE reference number letter 臺教高(二)字第1100120601號函
 Official MOE reference number letter 臺教高(二)字第1100121938號函
 Official MOE reference number letter 臺教高(二)字第1100124847號函
 Official MOE reference number letter 臺教高(二)字第1100125922號函
 Official MOE reference number letter 臺教高(二)字第1100129725號函
 Official MOE reference number letter 臺教高(二)字第1100133080號函
 Official MOE reference number letter 臺教高(二)字第1100137652號函
 Official MOE reference number letter 臺教高(二)字第1100144527號函
Step 2
Valid Visa and Medical Insurance
Medical Insurance should be purchased in your home country
(Required coverage for a minimum of 6 months from the day of your departure, your insurance should cover all your possible medical spending during your trip to Taiwan and your first 6-month study in TMU)
Step 3
Flight Booking
Your flight should be scheduled at least 3 weeks after you complete document submission to OGE and make sure it can be changed to avoid possible insufficient quarantine hotel availability.

(e.g., 8/18 complete document submission to OGE, your flight has to be after 9/9)
Step 4
Submit Documents to OGE
Once you obtained your Visa, Medical Insurance, and Flight ticket, submit all required information to OGE via online form.

Invitation will be sent your TMU inbox via iss@tmu.edu.tw, if you don’t receive the invitation, contact us with your TMU email account.
Step 5
Complete Quarantine Hotel Payment
Your payment should be made within 3 business days by credit card or pay in cash (Taiwan dollar)

Note:
1. The prices are subject to change depending on your arrival date.
2. You might be subject to restart from STEP 2 if your payment is uncompleted within the specified time period.
Step 6
Received "Overseas Student Entry Permit Certificate"
It takes 10 working days to apply for your Entry Permit.

Note: You must have the “Overseas Student Entry Permit Certificate” to enter Taiwan. Failure to present the Certificate will result in being sent back to your country.

The registration day is scheduled on September 14, 2021.

Accommodation Arrangements for Quarantine and Self-Health Management

Should I arrange for accommodation myself

No, your accommodation will be arranged and assigned by TMU if you entering Taiwan with MOE permission.

Options for my accommodation during the quarantine and self-health management periods

You will be assigned either
1. 11-day quarantine hotel & 7-day self-health management hotel
(The students who stay in a quarantine hotel for 18 days of quarantine shall implement home quarantine/isolation for 11 days and extend 7 days as self-health management without changing/leaving the room.)

OR
2. 11-day Taiwan government quarantine facility & 7-day self-health management hotel

First come, first served basis.

Note:
If your country is listed by Taiwan CDC as high-risk countries, you will be automatically assigned “11-day Taiwan government quarantine facility & 7-day self-health management hotel”

Difference between quarantine hotel and Taiwan government quarantine facility

Both will provide 3 meals per day.

For Taiwan government quarantine facility,

You are not allowed to use the food delivery service
We do not know the facility location until the day of your arrival. Most likely, it will be located outside of Taipei city
Some government facilities do not equip with WiFi and AC
Your department will arrange the transportation for you from the facility to self-health management hotel (in Taipei area). Additional cost may apply.
The check-out time on your 15th day is 8:30AM

How do I make the payment for 11-day quarantine hotel & 7-day self-health management hotel?

TMU approved travel agency will contact you directly, payment method including

Credit card
Cash payment in Taiwan dollars
International wire transfer (not recommended, as your reservation is only good for 3 business days, and to confirm your wire transfer payment will take up to 7 business days)

How do I make the payment for 11-day Taiwan government quarantine facility & 7-day self-health management hotel?

(Government) Group quarantine facility plan is not applicable during March & April, 2022

If you are assigned for 11-day Taiwan government quarantine facility & 7-day self-health management hotel, your payment will be separated to two
1. Pay to TMU for the 11-day Taiwan government quarantine facility (Reservation is good for 2 business days)
2. Pay to TMU approved travel agency for the 7-day self-health management hotel (Reservation is good for 3 business days)

Payment methods,
1. 11-day Taiwan government quarantine facility: credit card or cash payment in Taiwan dollars
2. 7-day self-health management hotel: credit card, cash payment in Taiwan dollars or international wire transfer (not recommended, as it takes up to 7 business days to confirm your payment )

How many spots of Taiwan government quarantine facilities were reserved for international student?

Over 13,000 international students are expected to enter Taiwan and 1,500 spots were reserved.

BEFORE ENTERING TAIWAN

I. DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE PREPARED

1. Valid passport with a Visa for entry into Taiwan

2. RT-PCR negtive report issued within 3 days before your departure (in English)

3. Overseas Student Entry Approval Permit Certificate (HARDCOPY)

II. REQUIRED ITEMS TO BE PACKED

1. At least 21 face masks

2. 1 thermometer (no mercury thermometers allowed)

III. REQUIRED PROCEDURES

Prior to boarding, please complete the online “Quarantine System for Entry” declaration. Be sure you fill the correct quarantine hotel address. The steps to filling out this form are as follows:

1. Visit Quarantine System for Entry

2. Fill out each field and ensure that all information provided is correct.

3. Enable the roaming service of your mobile device once you arrive Taiwan.

4. You will receive a link for the health declaration text (home quarantine notice) via SMS on your mobile device upon arrival at the airport.

5. Present the health declaration text (home quarantine notice) SMS for verification when you arrive at the station where the home quarantine notice is handed in.

Note: A Taiwan phone number is required during your quarantine period. To purchase a Taiwan SIM card, you may:
(1) place an order online, then the SIM card will be sent to you (You may take the risk of lost package while shipping). Please email all the required documents to the telecom agent via joe@sweetpl.com after making the payment for SIM card activation.
(2) purchase upon arrival at the airport. Please refer to Telecom Services at the airport
Please do inform us your Taiwan mobile number through iss@tmu.edu.tw or Line once you purchase and active your Taiwan SIM card.

IV. BUDGETING

Items	Approx Amount	Note
Taiwan SIM Card	TWD 1,000 per card	30 days plan for quarantine & self-management period
Quarantine Hotel	TWD 2,800 per night	18 nights (7-day self-management period included)
Transportation (Students entering Taiwan with MOE entry Permit are eligible for the reimbursement from TMU)	TWD 1,000 up	A. From airport to the quarantine hotel: TWD 1,000 (by anti-epidemic taxi) B. Bound for group quarantine facility might be charged around TWD 1,000 to 3,500 Round trip between the hotel & hospital: TWD 3,200 (if your hotel is outside Taipei City) A ORIGINAL TAXI RECEIPT IS REQUIRED FOR REIMBURSEMENTS. TAXI RECEIPTS AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO YOUR PROGRAM WITHIN 45-DAYS OF THE TRIP TAKEN.
Fee for COVID-19 test (Students entering Taiwan with MOE entry Permit are eligible for the reimbursement from TMU)	TWD 500 up	Quarantine hotel: A. Taipei City – Mobile test team: Please bring at least TWD 500 in cash (If your quarantine hotel is located in Taipei City, city government will arrange mobile test team to your hotel. You may choose to pay by credit card, but have to pay in cash if transaction fails.) B. Outside Taipei City: TMU Hospital (registration fee: TWD 600 up) (The cost for COVID test would be covered by Taiwan government; however, students are responsible for the registration fee) Group quarantine facility: The payment for test at a group quarantine facility will be announced by the staff there A ORIGINAL RECEIPT IS REQUIRED FOR REIMBURSEMENTS. TEST RECEIPTS AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO YOUR PROGRAM WITHIN 30-DAYS OF THE TEST TAKEN.
Approx Total	≅ TWD 64,100 up (≅ USD 2,292 up)

AFTER ENTERING TAIWAN

1. Meet MoE representatives with MoE badge (sample as below) after arrival.

2. Purchase Taiwan SIM card (approx. TWD 1,000)

3. Fill in the required information in the Quarantine System for Entry + health declaration text.

4. Currency exchange

5. Customs will check all required documents + passport

6. Luggage Claim

7. PCR test upon arrival
(Please make sure to fill in the email address correctly to facilitate the electronic report delivery)

8. Bound for the quarantine hotel/group quarantine facility

Airport PCR test screenshot

MoE badge sample

DURING QUARANTINE IN HOTEL

1. Wash your hand thoroughly with soap and sanitize the doorknob with alcohol provided in your room.

2. Please make sure you do NOT leave the room during the quarantine period. Your meals will be delivered to your door. Please leave your rubbish in bags and spray with alcohol before leaving it outside your door.

3. Any deliveries in your name will be delivered by the hotel staff to your door. When ordering anything please be sure to specify that it be sent to the reception of your hotel.

4. Please measure your temperature twice a day, report it back on LINE 疫止神通(Disease Containment Expert)（https://lin.ee/oY1L00W）. Please do so before 12pm noon every day for the entire 15 days of quarantine period. You can download and register LINE app here: https://line.me/en-US/download

LINE QR code- Disease Containment Expert

* Download user manual

App pic- Disease Containment Expert

5. If you have body temperature ⩾38 °C or any respiratory infections, please notify OGE (iss@tmu.edu.tw) and call Campus Security 02-2736 1100.

6. Keep a regular sleep schedule so TMU and government officers can get in contact with you the police will visit to investigate. Should any breach of quarantine rules and regulations be found you will be subject to the applicable fines and penalties.

DURING 7-DAY SELF-HEALTH MANAGEMENT PERIOD

1. Please sanitize your hands frequently.

2. Please wear your mask when you go out.

Emergency Call

TMU Campus Security 02-2736 1100

National Epidemic Control 1922

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