The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today said that if South Korea does not reply appropriately to its request to correct Taiwan’s name on its e-Arrival card system before March 31, it would take corresponding measures to alter how South Korea is labeled on the online Taiwan Arrival Card system.
South Korea’s e-Arrival card system lists Taiwan as “China (Taiwan)” in the “point of departure” and “next destination” fields.
The ministry said that it changed the nationality for South Koreans on Taiwan’s Alien Resident Certificates from “Korea” to “South Korea” on March 1, in a gesture of goodwill and based on the principle of reciprocity.
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South Korea established the e-Arrival card system in February last year. MOFA has petitioned Seoul to correct Taiwan’s designation since December, following complaints from the public and several lawmakers.
The ministry and Taiwan’s representative office in South Korea have appealed to Seoul to replace the name as soon as possible.
On March 2, the Bureau of Consular Affairs issued a “Level 1: Gray Alert” for South Korea, listing seven points that Taiwanese travelers should be aware of, including that either the online e-Arrival card or paper arrival card can be used, though it suggested that people fill out the paper version.
The ministry today again called on South Korea to uphold the principles of mutual respect and reciprocity, take Taiwan’s concerns seriously and complete the correction as soon as possible.
Taiwan and South Korea have long maintained close relations and exchanges in trade, culture and tourism, it added.
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