Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Taiwan passport holders to enjoy visa-free travel to the US...

... but only those who carry the newer, biometric passports.

US approves Taiwan Visa Waiver Program (China Post)
Taiwan has been officially included in the United States Visa Waiver Program (VWP), allowing Taiwanese passport holders to travel to U.S. for stays of up to 90 days without obtaining a visa, the U.S. government announced Tuesday.

Taiwan is the 37th country to join the VWP. The nation is also the seventh country in Asia, following Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Brunei, Australia and New Zealand, to be included in the VWP.