TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering countermeasures after South Korea has not responded positively to demands to rectify its electronic arrival cards listing Taiwan as part of China, reports said Tuesday.
In December, travelers notified the ministry that drop-down menus for the cards listed Taiwan as “China (Taiwan)” in the fields for “place of departure” and “next destination.” After numerous requests to correct the designation, South Korea has not provided a clear response or made any changes, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei (蕭光偉) said Tuesday.
On Monday, the Bureau of Consular Affairs raised the travel alert for South Korea to gray as a reminder, per CNA. South Korea uses an electronic arrival card and a paper version concurrently, so travelers can fill out the paper card only, the ministry said. It added that South Korea has said it has no timetable to end the printed arrival cards.
Hsiao said the ministry and the representative office in Seoul will continue to engage with the South Korean government on the issue. The ministry will also study reciprocal measures while hoping Seoul will quickly provide a positive response based on friendly ties between the two peoples, he said.





