GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT

 

1.2.1 GENERAL

  1. All flights into, from, or over the territory of the Republic of China, shall be carried out in accordance with the valid civil aviation regulations of the Republic of China.
  2. Aircraft landing in or departing from Taipei FIR must make their first landing at, or final departure from Taipei/Taiwan Taoyuan International Aerodrome, Kaohsiung International Aerodrome, or other authorized aerodromes.

1.2.2 SCHEDULED FLIGHTS

  1. General
    1. The scheduled flights landing in and departing from the territory of the Republic of China shall be carried out in accordance with the Air transport or Agreement for Exchange of Traffic Rights. The schedule must be submitted to the CAA 20 days prior to the operation for approval.
    2. The schedule of the scheduled flights in transit across the territory of the Republic of China shall be submitted to the Taipei Area Control Center 7 working days prior to the operation for approval.
  2. Documentary requirements for clearance of aircraft
    1. The under-mentioned documents must be submitted to the authorities for clearance on the entry and departure of the aircraft. All the documents listed below must follow the ICAO standard format as set forth in the relevant Appendixes to Annex 9, and are acceptable when furnished in English or Chinese and completed in legible handwriting.
    2. Aircraft documents required (arrival / departure)
需要單位
Required by 		綜合報告表
General declaration 		旅客艙單
passenger manifest 		貨物艙單
Cargo manifest
海關
Customs 		1 1 1
疾病管制署
Centers for Disease Control 		1 1 1
民用航空局航空站
Airport Office, CAA 		1 1 1
證照查驗
Passport and Visa Inspection 		1 1 0
航空器清艙
Aircraft Security Check 		1 1 0
貨物安檢
Cargo Security Check 		1 0 1
Remarks: Completed weight and balance sheet shall be kept by an operator for a period of three months for inspection

1.2.3 NON-SCHEDULED FLIGHTS

  1. Procedures
    1. Any non-scheduled passenger/cargo charter flight wishing to land in and depart from the territory of the Republic of China by a foreign civil air transport enterprise, the relevant regulations are as follows:
      1. For civil air transport enterprise to undertake international passenger/cargo charter services, application enclosing a copy of charter contract must be filed with the CAA, 10 working days before estimated departure date. (Article 16 of the Regulations of Civil Air Transport Enterprise refers.)
      2. For a foreign civil air transport enterprise to undertake international passenger or cargo charter flight services, shall enclose its aviation security program (aircraft operator security program) for CAA’s review. In addition, the documents (application, duplicate of charter contract, insurance certificate) shall be filed with CAA for approval 10 working days before the estimated departure date. No flight can be operated until the aforesaid approval is obtained from CAA. (Article 6 of the Regulations of Foreign Civil Air Transport Enterprises refers.)
      3. A foreign civil air transport enterprise applying for international passenger or cargo charter services shall meet the following requirements, and collecting goods for shipment intended for a cargo charter flight is prohibited. (Article 7 of the Regulations of Foreign Civil Air Transport Enterprises refers.)
        • The charter service a foreign civil air transport enterprise applies for shall be restricted to Third Freedom and Fourth Freedom only, unless otherwise regulated according to a reciprocity principle, treaty or agreement, or when the cargo charter service is operated for special causes that have been filed with CAA and approved by MOTC.
        • The operation of international charter service shall not affect the operations of scheduled air services, but if it is under a treaty or agreement, or there is any one of the circumstances in the following subparagraph with approval of CAA are not subject to the provisions:
          • The application of international passenger charter during the Chinese New Year, Tomb Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival holidays or other consecutive holidays with period of three or more days and within three days before or after above holidays.
          • The application of temporary international cargo charter during the international trade peak season.
      4. If applicant has not yet operated scheduled services or has no local general agent in the Republic of China, shall be delegated to a local civil air transport enterprise who is approved to conduct international operations. However, an enterprise or individual applying for business charter or private aircraft flight operations may delegate a general aviation enterprise engaged in international business charter operations to process the application. Application for maintenance ferry or test flights may delegated to an aircraft maintenance service legally registered in the Republic of China to process the application. Application for free balloon flight may delegated to a local civil air transport enterprise who is approved to conduct domestic operations or a general aviation enterprise to process the application. (Article 7 of the Regulations governing Foreign Aircrafts Flying in Republic of China Territory refers.)
      5. Owing to the formalities concerning customs, immigration, as well as health and sanitation can only be available on a "on request" basis, prior notice of the planned ETA and EOBT is required 48 hours in advance.
      6. In Taipei FIR, besides Taipei/Taiwan Taoyuan and Kaohsiung International Airports, Kinmen airport, Taitung/Fongnian, Chiayi airport, Taichung/Cingcyuangang airport, Tainan airport, Penghu airport and Hualien airport are also available for international passenger charter flights.
    2. Applications for approval to conduct operations for foreign non-scheduled aircraft (inbound or outbound, taking off and/or landing, with or without loading and unloading passengers, cargo and mail), shall be processed in accordance with the Regulations of Foreign Civil Air Transport Enterprise. For the other applicants, an application (Application for Civil aircraft to fly in national territory) for approval shall be completed and filed with CAA 2 workdays prior to the proposed date of entry to or exit from Republic of China. (Article 6 of the Regulations governing Foreign Aircrafts Flying in Republic of China Territory refers.)
Application for Civil aircraft to fly in national territory
Aircraft 1. Nationality and registration mark  
2. Type  
Operator 3. Name  
4. Nationality  
5. Address  
6. Nature of flight  
7. Type of flight  
8. Flight number  
9. Airways flown  
10. Estimated date & time and aerodrome of entry      
11. Estimated date & time and aerodrome of departure      
12. Number of passengers  
Cargo 13. Name of consignee and address  
14. Name of consignor and address  
15. Type and total weight (handling or transit)  
Agent 16. Title (and name of representative)  
17. Address  
18. Remark  
  1. In case the application is submitted by telegram, the message shall be dispatched according to all items, serial number and order of the application form.
  2. Need not fill in items 10 to 17 in case of transit flight.
  3. Item 16 & 17 must be filled in precisely, if the aircraft belongs to the country that has no diplomatic relations with the Republic of China.
  1. For non-scheduled flight that transits across the territory of the Republic of China without landing, the above application for the permit shall be submitted to Taipei Area Control Center by the aircraft operator 1 working day in advance of the date of proposed operation for approval. In case the application is submitted by telegram, the message shall be dispatched according to all items, serial numbers and order of the application form to Taipei Area Control Center (RCAAZQZX). The application is also acceptable by fax (886-3-3860270) or by the Flight Management Integration System (https://caafmis.caa.gov.tw).
  1. Documentary Requirements for Clearance of aircraft
    Same requirements as for scheduled flights.
 

1.2.4 PRIVATE FLIGHTS

  1. Procedures
    1. If an operator intends to carry out a private flight into or transit across the territory of the Republic of China, he must obtain a permit from the CAA.
    2. The Application, information and time required for permission for entry and transit flights should be accomplished in accordance with non-schedule flight procedures.
  2. Documentary Requirements for Clearance of aircraft
    Same requirements as for scheduled flights.

1.2.5 PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES APPLIED TO AIRCRAFT

Measures taken are in accordance with related regulations prescribed by WHO.