As the summer travel season approaches, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently updated travel alerts for several countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Thailand, the Philippines, and others. Travellers planning to visit these destinations are advised to stay vigilant, especially when in public spaces, crowded areas, during gatherings, or while using public transportation. Before departure, you can check contact information for your nearest overseas embassy or consulate, and complete the “Overseas Travel Registration” on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website for prompt assistance if needed.
●United Kingdom: Yellow Alert – Exercise Caution
June 19, 2017 – A van rammed into pedestrians near Finsbury Park Mosque in north London.
June 3, 2017 – A terrorist attack occurred on London Bridge and nearby Borough Market.
The UK government has classified the threat of terrorism in Northern Ireland as “severe.”
Emergency contact number for the Taipei Representative Office in the UK: 002-44-7768938765 (Direct dial within the UK: 07768-938-765)
●Miami, USA: Yellow Alert – Exercise Caution
June 12, 2016 – A mass shooting at a nightclub resulted in 50 deaths.
June 5, 2017 – A disgruntled former employee shot and killed four coworkers in an industrial area of the city.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds travellers that Florida is one of the U.S. states with a higher crime rate, largely due to Miami’s large immigrant population, ethnic diversity, rampant drug trafficking, and overall security concerns. Visitors should remain alert and follow safety advice such as “avoid going out alone, and refrain from visiting entertainment venues late at night.”
Taipei Office in Miami: (+1) 786-253-7333 (Direct dial within the U.S.: 1-786-253-7333) or call 911 for emergencies
●Greater Paris Region, France: Orange Alert – Pay Special Attention to Travel Safety and Reconsider the Trip
June 19, 2017 – A civilian vehicle crashed into a police car on the Champs-Élysées in Paris and then exploded. The attacker was armed and later died from injuries. No other innocent casualties were reported.
Taipei Representative Office in France: (+33) 6-80074994 / (+33) 1-44398820
●Greece: Yellow Alert – Exercise Caution
June 12, 2017 – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Lesbos, with the town of Vrisa suffering the most severe damage. Nearly 70% of buildings were destroyed or collapsed. Official reports indicate one local resident killed, over ten injured, and hundreds left homeless.
The Taipei Representative Office in Greece has received multiple reports of wallet or passport thefts involving Taiwanese nationals,
Our office in Greece: 24-hour hotline (30)6951853337; Direct dial within Greece: 6951853337
● Colombia: Yellow Alert – Exercise heightened caution regarding travel safety and reconsider the necessity of travel
On June 17, 2017, an explosion occurred at the Andino Shopping Mall in Bogotá, the capital, resulting in 3 deaths and 8 injuries.
Our office in Colombia: 57-315-649-2913 (Direct dial within Colombia: 315-649-2913)
● Thailand: Yellow Alert – Exercise heightened caution regarding travel safety and reconsider the necessity of travel
Thai-Cambodian border (Phu Wiang National Park), southern Thailand: Orange Alert – Exercise extreme caution, avoid non-essential travel
On September 22, 2016, a case of robbery involving a Taiwanese
Two explosion incidents occurred on the evening of August 11, 2016, resulting in the death of one Thai woman and injuries to 19 others.
Since 2004, the situation in Thailand's four southern provinces has been tense, and the Thai authorities continue to enforce an emergency decree in Pattani, Narathiwat, and Yala provinces. From the evening of March 13, 2016, to the early morning of the next day, a total of 21 shooting and riot incidents carried out by militants took place in seven districts of Narathiwat, including Cho-airong, injuring seven soldiers.
The Taiwanese Representative Office in Thailand: (+66)81-6664006 (within Thailand, dial directly: 081-6664006)
● Southern half of the Sulu Sea in the Philippines, southern islands off Palawan, and the western part of Mindanao Island: Red Alert — Not Recommended for Travel
Southern Mindanao, Philippines: Orange Alert – Exercise High Caution, Avoid Non-Essential Travel
On May 23, 2017, martial law was declared in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao for a period of 60 days.
The island's central and western regions in Mindanao have seen ongoing clashes between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, an Islamic separatist group, and government forces. The southern Philippines is also home to various anti-government and terrorist organizations, particularly the militant Islamist group Abu Sayyaf, which remains highly active.
Taiwanese Representative Office in the Philippines (+63)9178194597 (Direct dial within the Philippines: 0917-819-4597)
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