<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Travellers heading to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/taiwan" rel="" target="_blank" title="Taiwan"><span>Taiwan</span></a><span> will need to fill out a new form up to 72 hours before arriving in the country from next month.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>From October 1, Australians flying to the East Asian country will need to complete a Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) in the three days before they touch down in Taiwan.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Any foreign nationals who don't have an Alien Residence Certificate, a Resident Visa or Diplomatic ID card will need to fill out the incoming passenger form.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/charlie-kirk-shooting-updates-tyler-kirk-accused-text-exchanges-with-roommate-revealed/2bee0356-42eb-453f-8854-6374c18d6973" target="_blank"><strong><span>Texts between accused Charlie Kirk shooter and roommate revealed</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Travellers will need to share their passport details, an email address, an occupation, phone number and their accomodation information for the form.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The arrival card is free and won't ask for any bank or card details.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Immigration officers at the border may ask travellers to see verification of a completed Arrival Card.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/taiwan-australian-travellers-warned-to-complete-new-arrival-card-before-heading-to-east-asia-country/35982008-af4c-4a44-8e70-370c5179086a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australia's Smart Traveller website today reminded travellers the new rule will kick in from October 1.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It also warned Australian tourists to be mindful of the dangers of typhoon season in Taiwan, which is between May and November.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Flooding and mudslides are common. Businesses and government offices close on 'typhoon day'," Smart Traveller said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>