Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, announced at a regular press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday (June 6) that in order to further facilitate the travel of Taiwan compatriots to the mainland and expand personnel exchanges and cooperation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, the Ministry of Finance, after consultation with the National Development and Reform Commission and the Exit-Entry Administration, decided to waive the NT$25 document fee for Taiwan's "first-time visitors" to apply for the Taiwan Compatriot Certificate from July 7 this year to December 1, 2027.
According to Taiwan media reports, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council responded through a press release, saying that Taiwanese people have many options and visa-free countries for traveling abroad, and that China's proposal to waive the 1500 yuan document fee is probably very limited in appeal.
The MAC further emphasized that in recent years, there have been cases of Taiwanese people going to the mainland and losing contact, being improperly detained and interrogated, or suspected of having their personal freedom restricted. The uncertainty of the CCP's law enforcement and the long-term lack of transparency in the rule of law have greatly increased the personal safety risks of Taiwanese people who may violate the law or be convicted when traveling to the mainland. We still want to remind Taiwanese people not to be affected by the CCP's Taiwan-friendly measures, and suggest that they still carefully assess the relevant personal safety risks before traveling to the mainland to ensure their own safety.
It is understood that the full name of the Taiwan Compatriot Certificate is "Taiwan Resident Travel Permit to Mainland China", which is the main document for Taiwan residents to travel to China. Even if you are just transiting in China, you need to hold a Taiwan Compatriot Certificate. For the first time, you need to have a passport with a normal chip and a validity period of more than 6 months, a copy of the front and back of your ID card, and a 6-inch recent photo with a white background taken within 2 months. The original passport will be returned after on-site verification.
