The scheme was supposed to end next month.
Speaking at the Philippine Independence Day celebration hosted by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taipei, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung made an announcement.
According to him, the island has extended the visa-free access of Filipino tourists, a scheme that was originally set to expire on July 31, 2025, for another year.
This means that tourists who will not stay beyond 14 days will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of Taiwan without the need of getting a visa.
Per the data obtained by Taiwan Tourism Administration, the number of Filipino travelers that visited the island hit over 415,000 from January to November 2024, thereby making the Philippines its biggest market in Southeast Asia.
The rise of tourists from PH has been linked to the no-visa policy, which has been renewed annually since 2017.
Among the most-popular spots and attractions in the island include the Taipei 101 building, Ximending district, Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Yehliu Geopark, and the shooting locations of the hit 2000s series ‘Meteor Garden’.
Aside from the Taiwan, other countries with visa-free access to Pinoys include neighboring ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) members like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as Hong Kong and Macau.
In fact, the Philippine passport offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival schemes in 67 countries globally, placing it in 75th place according to Henley Global.