Visa-free access for Taiwanese visitors to the UK from 3 March 2009 台湾旅客自2009年3月3日起前往英国免签证 http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/news/visafreeaccesstaiwanesevisitors (09/02/2009) from UK Border Agency (英国境管局) 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. 英国贸易文化办事处今日宣布，从2009年3月3日起，持台湾护照前往英国， 进行六个月之内的洽商、观光、拜访亲友、学生旅游将不再需要签证。 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. 对於希望留在英国超过六个月以上，生活、工作、结婚、或学业课程超过六个月者， 仍然跟以前一样，需要申办签证。 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. 对於所有不需要签证即能前往英国的人士，他们必须在随身行李中携带相关辅助文件， 包含机票，财力证明，欲前往拜访的公司或计画就读的学校资料。 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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