【⚠️ #防疫入境 FAQs】
FAQ concerning visa and immigration control measures taken in response to the #NovelCoronavirus outbreak
(🇬🇧 English version 👇👇👇)
🔺 簽證及居留證類
Q1⃣:外籍人士如果過去14天內曾入境或居住於 #中國、#香港 或 #澳門,即使適用免簽、落地簽證、電子簽證待遇,或已持有有效簽證,是否仍無法入境我國?
A1⃣:不得入境我國。
Q2⃣:外籍人士如果過去14天內曾經入境或居住於中國、香港或澳門,但有特殊原因急需來臺,是否可以向駐外館處申請簽證?
A2⃣:不可以。#中央流行疫情指揮中心 公告自 #2月6日 起中國、香港及澳門均列為 #二級以上流行地區,駐外館也不再受理簽證申請。
Q3⃣:已有 #外僑居留證 的外籍人士,如果過去14天內曾經入境或居住於中國、香港或澳門,還可以返回臺灣嗎?
A3⃣:可以。但過去14天內曾經入境或居住於中國、香港、澳門者,入境後必須遵守中央流行疫情指揮中心公布的「具感染風險民眾追蹤管理機制」,配合 #居家檢疫 14天。
🔺 入出境及查驗類
Q4⃣:曾在中國大陸、香港、澳門過境轉機的外國人士,可否入境我國?
A4⃣:曾在中國大陸、香港、澳門過境轉機的外國人士,可以入境我國。但轉機日期在入境我國前14天內的,入境後均須作 #14天居家檢疫。
Q5⃣:曾入境或居住在中國的外籍人士,如果已在其他國家停留超過14天,還可以入境臺灣嗎?
A5⃣:如果抵達臺灣前14天內沒有入境或居住中國及港澳地區的外籍人士,則適用原簽證的規定。
Q6⃣:入境限制相關規定中,#14天 如何計算?
A6⃣:即抵達臺灣的前14天。例如:2月15日入境,計算範圍則為2月1日至2月14日,共14天。
Q7⃣:政府要如何確認外籍人士在過去14天到過中國或港澳地區?
A7⃣:依照外籍人士護照內頁的入出境章戳或前一段旅程的機(船)票作為查驗標準。
Q8⃣:具有雙重國籍的中華民國國民,過去14天曾入境或居住於中國、香港或澳門,如果持用外國護照返臺,可以入境嗎?
A8⃣:不可以。
Q9⃣:若航空公司一時不查,讓過去14天內曾入境或居住於中國或港澳地區的外籍人士登機,或外籍人士根本不知道有相關規定,到我國境線上會不會被遣返?可不可以遣送至第三地?
A9⃣:外籍人士若未遵守我國規定,則於抵達我國境時將會被原機遣返;至於是否會被遣送至第三地,則視各航空公司航班情形及當事人得前往的國家而定。
🔺 其他
Q🔟:入境管制措施是比照哪個國家的做法,或根據什麼標準訂定出來的?
A🔟:相關規範是參考世界衛生組織發布的疫情訊息,以及歐美和鄰近國家所採取的入境管制措施所訂定的,並將 #視疫情發展隨時調整。
最新的簽證及入境規定,將公告於外交部、#外交部領事事務局,以及我國各 #駐外館處 的官方網站。
外交部領事事務局公告詳情👉https://bit.ly/39iNjbN
疫情相關諮詢與回報請打 #防疫專線1922
詢問簽證及入境管制規定請打📞(海外地區撥打請加我國區碼886)
(02)2343-2921
(02)2343-2895
(02)2343-2850
(02)2343-2876
(02)2343-2900
🔺 Visas and residency
Q1⃣: If foreign nationals have entered or resided in the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macao, within the past 14 days, and are eligible for visa-free, landing visa, or e-visa treatment, or are in possession of a valid visa, are they still barred from entry into the Republic of China (Taiwan)?
A1⃣: They are barred. Any foreign national who has entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, within the past 14 days may not enter the Republic of China (Taiwan) even if eligible for visa-free, landing visa, or e-visa treatment or if in possession of a valid visa.
Q2⃣: If foreign nationals have entered or resided in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, over the past 14 days but have a special reason to enter Taiwan, may they apply at ROC missions abroad for a visa?
A2⃣: They may not. The Central Epidemic Command Center has announced that from February 6, all areas of the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, are listed as being severely affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak (areas of level 2 or higher). Thus, even where special circumstances exist, ROC missions abroad will not accept visa applications for anyone having entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, within the last 14 days.
Q3⃣: May foreign nationals in possession of a valid Taiwan Resident Certificate who have entered or resided in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, over the past 14 days return to Taiwan?
A3⃣: They may. However, as all areas of the PRC are now designated level 2 or higher—severely affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak—anyone who has entered or resided in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, shall, after passing through immigration, abide by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) Measures for Following Up on Persons at Risk of Infection and self-quarantine at home for 14 days.
※ Notes concerning home self-quarantine: (CECC Feb. 5 update)
🔸 Where the relevant authority has issued a Novel Coronavirus Health Declaration and Home Quarantine Notice, the individual is to wear a surgical mask and return home for home quarantine.
🔸 The local borough chief or borough clerk shall call the individual every day during the 14-day period to ask about the individual’s health status, and shall record the information obtained on a Health Status Record.
🔸 During the quarantine period, the individual is to stay at home (or designated location) and not go out, and may not leave the country or use public transport.
🔸 Symptomatic individuals will be sent to designated medical facilities for tests; the relevant health authority will also begin active monitoring.
🔸 Individuals not adhering to the CECC’s prevention measures will be penalized under the Communicable Disease Control Act and, where circumstances warrant, be forcibly placed.
For other information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control website at https://www.cdc.gov.tw or call the Communicable Disease Prevention and Reporting Hotline at 1922.
🔺 Immigration and inspection
Q4⃣: May foreign nationals, who ever transited through the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, be allowed to enter Taiwan?
A4⃣: They may. However, foreign nationals who ever transited through the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the past 14 days before arriving in Taiwan shall self-isolate at their home and be under home quarantine for a period of 14 days.
Q5⃣: May foreigners who have entered or resided in China enter Taiwan if they have stayed in one or more other countries for 14 days or longer since leaving China?
A5⃣: The current temporary visa and entry restrictions apply to foreigners who have entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, within the past 14 days. If, upon arrival in Taiwan, a foreigner has not entered or resided in the aforementioned regions in the last 14 days, the original regulations shall apply.
Q6⃣: How is the 14-day window calculated with respect to these entry restrictions?
A6⃣: The 14-day window refers to the 14 days prior to entering Taiwan. For instance, if one were to enter Taiwan on February 15, the 14-day window would extend from February 1 to February 14.
Q7⃣: How will the government determine whether or not a foreigner has visited the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the past 14 days?
A7⃣: This will be determined based on the foreign traveler’s passport entry/exit stamps or airplane/ship ticket(s) from the previous trip(s).
Q8⃣: May ROC citizens who possess dual citizenship and have entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the past 14 days enter Taiwan using a foreign passport?
A8⃣: No. Foreign passport holders who have entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the past 14 days and do not possess a valid Taiwan Resident Certificate may not enter Taiwan.
Q9⃣: Will foreign travelers be stopped from entering Taiwan and deported at the airport if they have entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the past 14 days? And if the airlines mistakenly allowed them to take their flight, or the travelers were unaware of the current restrictions, will such foreign travelers be allowed to travel to a third location?
A9⃣: All foreigners failing to abide by related ROC (Taiwan) regulations shall be deported to the country from which they arrived. They may be deported to a third location depending on airline arrangements and their own eligibility.
🔺 Other questions
Q🔟: Were these measures based on those of another country? If not, what standards were used in their formulation?
A🔟: When formulating these regulations, epidemic information released by the World Health Organization and the border control measures taken by European countries, the United States, and neighboring countries were taken into consideration. These regulations may be adjusted as the situation evolves.
Q1⃣1⃣: How will foreigners traveling to Taiwan be notified about these regulations? Where can the latest updates be found? If foreigners have related questions, what telephone numbers can be used to obtain information?
A1⃣1⃣:
🔸 The latest updates on visa and border control measures will be announced on the websites of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bureau of Consular Affairs, and ROC missions abroad.
🔸 For questions about the coronavirus, callers in Taiwan may use the 1922 hotline to obtain information. For questions about visa and border control regulations, callers may use the following numbers to obtain information (callers from abroad should add 866 to the number and not include 0 in front of the 2): (02) 2343-2921, (02) 2343-2895, (02) 2343-2850, (02) 2343-2876, and (02) 2343-2900.
Q1⃣2⃣: Should the current situation worsen, will further steps be taken regarding foreigners traveling to Taiwan?
A1⃣2⃣: The related regulations will be adjusted as the situation evolves. Should the coronavirus outbreak worsen, the government will take whatever border control measures necessary regarding the countries in question.
national bureau of standards 在 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC(Taiwan) Facebook 的最佳貼文
【⚠️ #防疫入境 FAQs】
FAQ concerning visa and immigration control measures taken in response to the #NovelCoronavirus outbreak
(🇬🇧 English version 👇👇👇)
🔺 簽證及居留證類
Q1⃣:外籍人士如果過去14天內曾入境或居住於 #中國、#香港 或 #澳門,即使適用免簽、落地簽證、電子簽證待遇,或已持有有效簽證,是否仍無法入境我國?
A1⃣:不得入境我國。
Q2⃣:外籍人士如果過去14天內曾經入境或居住於中國、香港或澳門,但有特殊原因急需來臺,是否可以向駐外館處申請簽證?
A2⃣:不可以。#中央流行疫情指揮中心 公告自 #2月6日 起中國、香港及澳門均列為 #二級以上流行地區,駐外館也不再受理簽證申請。
Q3⃣:已有 #外僑居留證 的外籍人士,如果過去14天內曾經入境或居住於中國、香港或澳門,還可以返回臺灣嗎?
A3⃣:可以。但過去14天內曾經入境或居住於中國、香港、澳門者,入境後必須遵守中央流行疫情指揮中心公布的「具感染風險民眾追蹤管理機制」,配合 #居家檢疫 14天。
🔺 入出境及查驗類
Q4⃣:曾在中國大陸、香港、澳門過境轉機的外國人士,可否入境我國?
A4⃣:曾在中國大陸、香港、澳門過境轉機的外國人士,可以入境我國。但轉機日期在入境我國前14天內的,入境後均須作 #14天居家檢疫。
Q5⃣:曾入境或居住在中國的外籍人士,如果已在其他國家停留超過14天,還可以入境臺灣嗎?
A5⃣:如果抵達臺灣前14天內沒有入境或居住中國及港澳地區的外籍人士,則適用原簽證的規定。
Q6⃣:入境限制相關規定中,#14天 如何計算?
A6⃣:即抵達臺灣的前14天。例如:2月15日入境,計算範圍則為2月1日至2月14日,共14天。
Q7⃣:政府要如何確認外籍人士在過去14天到過中國或港澳地區?
A7⃣:依照外籍人士護照內頁的入出境章戳或前一段旅程的機(船)票作為查驗標準。
Q8⃣:具有雙重國籍的中華民國國民,過去14天曾入境或居住於中國、香港或澳門,如果持用外國護照返臺,可以入境嗎?
A8⃣:不可以。
Q9⃣:若航空公司一時不查,讓過去14天內曾入境或居住於中國或港澳地區的外籍人士登機,或外籍人士根本不知道有相關規定,到我國境線上會不會被遣返?可不可以遣送至第三地?
A9⃣:外籍人士若未遵守我國規定,則於抵達我國境時將會被原機遣返;至於是否會被遣送至第三地,則視各航空公司航班情形及當事人得前往的國家而定。
🔺 其他
Q🔟:入境管制措施是比照哪個國家的做法,或根據什麼標準訂定出來的?
A🔟:相關規範是參考世界衛生組織發布的疫情訊息,以及歐美和鄰近國家所採取的入境管制措施所訂定的,並將 #視疫情發展隨時調整。
最新的簽證及入境規定,將公告於外交部、#外交部領事事務局,以及我國各 #駐外館處 的官方網站。
外交部領事事務局公告詳情👉https://bit.ly/39iNjbN
疫情相關諮詢與回報請打 #防疫專線1922
詢問簽證及入境管制規定請打📞(海外地區撥打請加我國區碼886)
(02)2343-2921
(02)2343-2895
(02)2343-2850
(02)2343-2876
(02)2343-2900
🔺 Visas and residency
Q1⃣: If foreign nationals have entered or resided in the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macao, within the past 14 days, and are eligible for visa-free, landing visa, or e-visa treatment, or are in possession of a valid visa, are they still barred from entry into the Republic of China (Taiwan)?
A1⃣: They are barred. Any foreign national who has entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, within the past 14 days may not enter the Republic of China (Taiwan) even if eligible for visa-free, landing visa, or e-visa treatment or if in possession of a valid visa.
Q2⃣: If foreign nationals have entered or resided in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, over the past 14 days but have a special reason to enter Taiwan, may they apply at ROC missions abroad for a visa?
A2⃣: They may not. The Central Epidemic Command Center has announced that from February 6, all areas of the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, are listed as being severely affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak (areas of level 2 or higher). Thus, even where special circumstances exist, ROC missions abroad will not accept visa applications for anyone having entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, within the last 14 days.
Q3⃣: May foreign nationals in possession of a valid Taiwan Resident Certificate who have entered or resided in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, over the past 14 days return to Taiwan?
A3⃣: They may. However, as all areas of the PRC are now designated level 2 or higher—severely affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak—anyone who has entered or resided in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, shall, after passing through immigration, abide by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) Measures for Following Up on Persons at Risk of Infection and self-quarantine at home for 14 days.
※ Notes concerning home self-quarantine: (CECC Feb. 5 update)
🔸 Where the relevant authority has issued a Novel Coronavirus Health Declaration and Home Quarantine Notice, the individual is to wear a surgical mask and return home for home quarantine.
🔸 The local borough chief or borough clerk shall call the individual every day during the 14-day period to ask about the individual’s health status, and shall record the information obtained on a Health Status Record.
🔸 During the quarantine period, the individual is to stay at home (or designated location) and not go out, and may not leave the country or use public transport.
🔸 Symptomatic individuals will be sent to designated medical facilities for tests; the relevant health authority will also begin active monitoring.
🔸 Individuals not adhering to the CECC’s prevention measures will be penalized under the Communicable Disease Control Act and, where circumstances warrant, be forcibly placed.
For other information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control website at https://www.cdc.gov.tw or call the Communicable Disease Prevention and Reporting Hotline at 1922.
🔺 Immigration and inspection
Q4⃣: May foreign nationals, who ever transited through the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, be allowed to enter Taiwan?
A4⃣: They may. However, foreign nationals who ever transited through the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the past 14 days before arriving in Taiwan shall self-isolate at their home and be under home quarantine for a period of 14 days.
Q5⃣: May foreigners who have entered or resided in China enter Taiwan if they have stayed in one or more other countries for 14 days or longer since leaving China?
A5⃣: The current temporary visa and entry restrictions apply to foreigners who have entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, within the past 14 days. If, upon arrival in Taiwan, a foreigner has not entered or resided in the aforementioned regions in the last 14 days, the original regulations shall apply.
Q6⃣: How is the 14-day window calculated with respect to these entry restrictions?
A6⃣: The 14-day window refers to the 14 days prior to entering Taiwan. For instance, if one were to enter Taiwan on February 15, the 14-day window would extend from February 1 to February 14.
Q7⃣: How will the government determine whether or not a foreigner has visited the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the past 14 days?
A7⃣: This will be determined based on the foreign traveler’s passport entry/exit stamps or airplane/ship ticket(s) from the previous trip(s).
Q8⃣: May ROC citizens who possess dual citizenship and have entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the past 14 days enter Taiwan using a foreign passport?
A8⃣: No. Foreign passport holders who have entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the past 14 days and do not possess a valid Taiwan Resident Certificate may not enter Taiwan.
Q9⃣: Will foreign travelers be stopped from entering Taiwan and deported at the airport if they have entered or resided anywhere in the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macao, in the past 14 days? And if the airlines mistakenly allowed them to take their flight, or the travelers were unaware of the current restrictions, will such foreign travelers be allowed to travel to a third location?
A9⃣: All foreigners failing to abide by related ROC (Taiwan) regulations shall be deported to the country from which they arrived. They may be deported to a third location depending on airline arrangements and their own eligibility.
🔺 Other questions
Q🔟: Were these measures based on those of another country? If not, what standards were used in their formulation?
A🔟: When formulating these regulations, epidemic information released by the World Health Organization and the border control measures taken by European countries, the United States, and neighboring countries were taken into consideration. These regulations may be adjusted as the situation evolves.
Q1⃣1⃣: How will foreigners traveling to Taiwan be notified about these regulations? Where can the latest updates be found? If foreigners have related questions, what telephone numbers can be used to obtain information?
A1⃣1⃣:
🔸 The latest updates on visa and border control measures will be announced on the websites of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bureau of Consular Affairs, and ROC missions abroad.
🔸 For questions about the coronavirus, callers in Taiwan may use the 1922 hotline to obtain information. For questions about visa and border control regulations, callers may use the following numbers to obtain information (callers from abroad should add 866 to the number and not include 0 in front of the 2): (02) 2343-2921, (02) 2343-2895, (02) 2343-2850, (02) 2343-2876, and (02) 2343-2900.
Q1⃣2⃣: Should the current situation worsen, will further steps be taken regarding foreigners traveling to Taiwan?
A1⃣2⃣: The related regulations will be adjusted as the situation evolves. Should the coronavirus outbreak worsen, the government will take whatever border control measures necessary regarding the countries in question.
national bureau of standards 在 余海峯 David . 物理喵 phycat Facebook 的最讚貼文
【推舊文】人類將重新定義公斤 從此宇宙間牛扒質量都相同(物理雙月刊)
我們去街市買牛肉時,都是量度肉的質量去計算價錢的。質量的單位必須準確,我們才能知道有多少牛肉。現代,我們使用國際單位制(Système International d'Unités, SI units)制定的公斤(kilogram, kg)作為量度質量的基本單位。
不難想像,這種國際公認的度量衡,需要一個不會改變的標準:上星期賣的一公斤牛肉與明天賣的一公斤牛肉必須擁有同等質量、你在台灣買的一公斤牛肉與我在德國買的一公斤牛肉亦必須擁有同等質量。
在巴黎近郊的國際計量局(Bureau international des poids et mesures, BIPM)實驗室裡,收藏著一個137 年前製造的金屬圓柱體。這個圓柱體是人類對一公斤的定義。在宇宙任何地方,當你測量質量時,都必須以這個放在銀河系之中一顆不起眼的恆星旁的一個行星上的一個城市之中的實驗室裡的一支金屬圓柱體為標準。
很明顯,這即使對地球人來說也並非一個太方便的定義,更遑論為客觀的科學標準。這金屬圓柱體縱使被密封於實驗室裡接近真空之中,細小的微塵、侵蝕等效應亦有可能改變其質量,而且更有丟失的危險,其複制品也不可能做到百分百相同質量。美國國家標準技術研究所(National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST)物理學家Stephan Schlamminger說,如果我們有朝一日與外星人交流科學,這個金屬圓柱體將會成為「銀河系笑話」。
其實使用實際物件去做成度量衡的標準,在從前是必需的。以前科學並未發達的時候,我們並不知道物理定律之中藏著一些永遠不變的物理量。例如,古時人們就以人類身體部分尺寸作為長度的標準。
如今,我們發現宇宙中存在一些基本常數(fundamental constant),這些物理量的數值不論何時何地何人測量,亦是固定的。最常聽說的有光速(speed of light, c)、電子的基本電荷(elementary charge, e)、量度量子單位的普朗克常數(Planck constant, h)、量度溫度單位的波爾茲曼常數(Boltzmann constant, k)、量度原子數量的阿伏加德羅常數(Avogadro constant, NA)等等。
國際單位制採用十進制,有七個基本單位。米(metre, m),量度長度;秒(second, s),量度時間;公斤,量度質量;安培(ampere, A),量度電流;開爾文(kelvin, K),量度溫度;摩爾(mole, mol),量度粒子數量;坎德拉(candela, cd),量度發光強度(luminous intensity)。只用這七個基本單位,就能夠描述所有已知的物理量。
時間和距離,可說是最基本的度量衡概念。在中世紀,一秒定義為一個太陽日(solar day)的1/86,400,即相鄰兩個正午的1/86,400。可是,由於地球繞太陽公轉軌道並非正圓,太陽日於一年不同季節之長度並不相等。1956年,一秒被重新定義為一個回歸年(tropical year,亦稱太陽年solar year)的1/31,556,925.9747。回歸年指太陽重新回到天空同一點所需時間。雖然使用回歸年定義一秒比用太陽日更加準確,但由於地球自轉軸會進動(即歲差),加上其他天體動力學效應,每個回歸年亦非一樣。
可想而知,使用地球和太陽的運動去定義時間單位,並非全宇宙通用。最終在1967年,一秒被定義為銫(caesium, Cs)原子基態的兩個超精細能階(hyperfine energy level)量子躍遷所釋放之電磁輻射的9,192,631,770個週期之時間長度。銫原子基態的量子結構在宇宙何時何地都不會改變,因此這是一個可以用來跟宇宙中其他文明交流科學知識的客觀定義。
另一個已被客觀永恆不變的物理概念定義的基本單位是米。在1793年,科學家把一米定義為穿過巴黎的子午線(即經線)由赤道到北極的1/10,000,000。這個距離不易量度之餘,地殻板塊運動也可能改變其值。1889年,一米被定義為一個放在巴黎國際計量局裡的鉑(platinum, Pt,即白金)金屬棒的長度。這個定義方法與公斤的定義一般,都依賴放於巴黎國際計量局裡的實物。
科學家希望用客觀概念定義長度。1960年,一米的定義被改為氪(Krypton, Kr)原子在真空之中兩個能階之間的量子躍遷所釋放之電磁輻射波長的1,650,763.73倍。這個定義就像使用銫原子的量子躍遷去定義一秒,其實已經足夠客觀。不過科學家更進一步,最後於1983年把一米定義為光在真空中1/299,792,458秒內行進的距離。這個定義不但無需使用某一任意元素,而且更反過來定義了光速。在此之前,光速的數值是用實驗測量出來的,存在實驗不確定性;現在,光速是被定義出來的,其數值為每秒299,792,458米。
普朗克常數大約是h= 6.62607x10-34 kg m2/s。科學家預期能在2018年前把h準確測量至200萬分之1個百分比。然後,就像定義光速一樣,普朗克常數會反過來被定義。由於h的單位包括公斤、米和秒,而米和秒已被上述方法客觀定義,因此固定h的數值就等於客觀定義公斤。
如果使用不同方法得出的h值互相吻合,聯合其他基本常數如c、e、k和NA等,科學家將會於2018年國際計量大會(Conférence générale des poids et mesures, CGPM)上投票決定是否更新公斤、安培、開爾文和摩爾的定義。
無論結果如何,以上所講都不會對任何人的生活造成影響:牛扒不會變輕、我們也不會變瘦。使用宇宙通行的基本常數去定義各度量衡單位,是科學文明的一大進步。因為科學研究,應建基於客觀的、可重複的實驗結果之上。