MOFA warns on getting involved in scams abroadVISA ABUSE: There has been an uptick in the number of Taiwanese arrested in visa-free nations for involvement in scams and other illegal activitiesBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterSix Taiwanese were arrested last month in South Korea for allegedly engaging in scams, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday, urging the public not to take advantage of visa-free privileges to conduct illegal activities in other countries. “Six Taiwanese were arrested in South Korea [over alleged involvement in] scamming-related cases last month, and another Taiwanese was arrested for [allegedly] taking unauthorized photos of military facilities,” Hsiao said. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Hsiao Kuang-wei speaks at a news conference at the ministry in Taipei yesterday. Travelers who frequently visit Thailand and stay for long periods of time, but are unable to clearly explain their itinerary might be denied entry, the ministry said. If they have doubts about the jobs, they can call the government’s “165” anti-fraud hotline for inquiry, he said.

Source: Taipei Times February 03, 2026 17:13 UTC