Foreign affairs minister urges Lunar New Year travelers to take precautionsBy Huang Ching-hsuan, Chen Yu-fu and Esme Yeh / Staff reporters, with staff writerPeople planning to travel abroad during the Lunar New Year holiday should make sure they have a valid passport, and meet visa and entry requirements, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) said yesterday. In a video posted on Facebook, Lin urged people to check five items before leaving for the holiday. Photo: Liu Hsin-de, Taipei TimesThird, ensure they meet the travel destination’s visa and entry requirements, and fourth, get fully insured for overseas travel, he said. Set up at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the center is open 24/7 throughout the year to help overseas travelers’ in emergencies, the ministry said. Separately, the Mainland Affairs Council yesterday warned against unnecessary travel to Macau or Hong Kong amid an “orange” level travel alert for the regions, due to local law enforcement and unstable situations.

Source: Taipei Times February 02, 2026 17:13 UTC