Taiwan said Wednesday it has changed South Korea’s name in its immigration systems from “Korea” to “South Korea,” in a reciprocal move as Seoul continues to list it as “China (Taiwan)” on its e-arrivals despite its repeated calls for a “correction.”
Taiwan’s foreign ministry also warned that it will take further corresponding measures if it hears no positive response from Seoul by the end of this month.
The ministry said in a statement that the change took effect March 1, with the nationality of South Koreans on its foreign resident certificates now listed as “South Korea,” instead of “Korea.”
It said the measure came as a reciprocal measure, as Seoul has yet to “correct the inappropriate labeling” of the island state in its e-arrival card system.
“In line with the principle of reciprocity, Taiwan has, since March 1, 2026, adjusted the designation of ‘Korea’ in its Alien Resident Certificate to ‘South Korea,'” it said.
“Should no positive response be received by then, Taiwan will take corresponding measures regarding how South Korea is designated in relevant fields of its Taiwan Arrival Card system, in order to demonstrate its firm commitment to safeguarding national dignity and the principle of reciprocity,” it said.
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Taiwan said Wednesday it has changed South Korea’s name in its immigration systems from “Korea” to “South Korea,” in a reciprocal move as Seoul continues to list it as “China (Taiwan)” on its e-arrivals despite its repeated calls for a “correction.”
Taiwan’s foreign ministry also warned that it will take further corresponding measures if it hears no positive response from Seoul by the end of this month.
The ministry said in a statement that the change took effect March 1, with the nationality of South Koreans on its foreign resident certificates now listed as “South Korea,” instead of “Korea.”
It said the measure came as a reciprocal measure, as Seoul has yet to “correct the inappropriate labeling” of the island state in its e-arrival card system.
“In line with the principle of reciprocity, Taiwan has, since March 1, 2026, adjusted the designation of ‘Korea’ in its Alien Resident Certificate to ‘South Korea,'” it said.
“Should no positive response be received by then, Taiwan will take corresponding measures regarding how South Korea is designated in relevant fields of its Taiwan Arrival Card system, in order to demonstrate its firm commitment to safeguarding national dignity and the principle of reciprocity,” it said.
Do Koreans even care about this?