Taiwan's Advisory on Travel to Morocco
In a significant development, Taiwanese authorities have heightened their travel warning for citizens planning to visit Morocco, urging them to avoid non-essential trips to the kingdom. This advisory reflects ongoing tensions between Taipei and Rabat regarding visa procedures, which have raised concerns about the safety and well-being of travelers.
The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorized Morocco under an orange travel advisory, marking it as the third level on a four-tier scale. Citizens are recommended to postpone any unnecessary travel, whether for tourism or business purposes. This decision is notably influenced by judicial agreements established between Morocco and China, particularly the 2016 treaties concerning mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and the extradition of fugitives. Taiwan's government is apprehensive that these agreements may impact individuals or entities outside of Chinese territory, particularly due to recent Chinese legislation that came into effect on July 1, which could have extraterritorial implications.
The timing of this travel warning coincides with an unstable period in consular relations between Morocco and Taiwan, primarily due to reciprocal measures concerning visa applications. Notably, Morocco had resumed accepting visa confirmation requests from Taiwanese citizens seeking to visit for various purposes on September 21, following a suspension of this process that had been in place since July 20.
As reported by alayam24.com.
