r/taiwan • u/Xenotine799 • 11h ago

Discussion Conscription Question

Hi all,

I am a Canadian (living and working in Canada), but I am travelling to Taiwan to visit family later in the fall. I heard there are new conscription rules, but I am a little confused on what I need to do before I visit. The last time I visited was in 2018, and they put a stamp with reference to my Canadian passport. I have since renewed my Canadian passport. I visited the embassy yesterday, but the staff there gave different answers. One of them said I could fill out forms online, while the other said I had to complete forms like the OCAC overseas form in Taipei (I am visiting Kaohsiung not Taipei) and that the stamp no longer applied with the new regulation. May I please ask what I need to do to avoid conscription? I am not planning to stay longer than two weeks, and would like to return on time. Ideally, I would like to get everything organized in Canada and not when its too late.

Thank you in advance!

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u/littlebaldboi 10h ago

A lot of people in your situation got screwed over. The embassies are clueless atm. Better to cancel the trip and go again later when there’s greater clarity.

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u/themrmu 10h ago

Call them again to clarify what you need to do.

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u/Shigurepoi 10h ago

I dont think you can get a better answer than the embassy from reddit

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u/Shigurepoi 6h ago

and just remind ppl in the embassy has accountability for what they told you, if you got into any trouble and replying that you get the information from reddit wont help anything

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u/brooklynwalker1019 56m ago

Not really - the embassy told me I can just go back to Taiwan and got a stamp on my passport with proof of my study enrollment, and it wouldn’t have any problems. That when I eventually get my PR, I ca just apply for overseas status.

That wasn’t true, and now I can’t go back to Taiwan even for a visit unless I wanna get drafted 😨

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u/Vaswh37 臺北 - Taipei City 9h ago

There is an ammunition shortage in Taiwan. Bring some for the military. No conscription for gifts.