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Coronavirus disease 2019 Information (COVID-19) - EVA Air | Global
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  1. EVA Air Precautions Against Coronavirus disease

    EVA Air does not fly to Wuhan. Nevertheless, we are taking every precaution against Coronavirus disease and making every effort to help prevent an epidemic. On all our flights to and from high-risk areas such as Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, we require crew members to wear sanitary masks and, after meals when they collect food trays from passengers, use gloves. If crew members on other routes encounter passengers who appear ill or seem to have a virus, they take precautions, wear masks and wash their hands frequently.

    More information, please refer to EVA Air Precautions Against Coronavirus disease.

  2. Quarantine System for Entry TAIWAN

    Flight from CHINA only
    https://www.qrcode-cdc.tw/ (Flight from CHINA only)

    Except from CHINA
    https://hdhq.mohw.gov.tw/ (Except from CHINA)


    Please be reminded to:

    • Read the declaration items thoroughly and fill in the passenger health declaration.
    • Please fill in the “Health Declaration and Home Quarantine Notice” or “Health Declaration Card” in writing if you cannot fill the form through the electronic process.
  3. Travel Restrictions

    For the purpose of preventing the spread of the COVID-19, serval countries have issued a ban "Non-residents who have certain countries travel history will be denied entry". For your own benefit, please inform our ground staff proactively and honestly. Passengers should be responsible for any related expenses or compensations incurred due to concealment of travel history.
    ※【Reference only, subject to government of each countries for regulations and laws.】

    Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
    https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En/Bulletin/List/7tUXjTBf6paRvrhEl-mrPg

    Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency ROC. (Taiwan) 
    https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5385/7229/7238/

    Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC. (TAIWAN)
    https://www.boca.gov.tw/mp-2.html

    ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad
    https://www.roc-taiwan.org/portalOfDiplomaticMission_en.html#ALL

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC. (Taiwan) EMBASSIES & MISSIONS
    https://www.mofa.gov.tw/en/Content_List.aspx?n=D7B7F1B4196DD582

    Mainland Affairs Council ROC. (Taiwan)
    https://www.mac.gov.tw/News.aspx?n=05B73310C5C3A632&sms=1A40B00E4C745211

  4. Home Quarantine Reminding

    For the purpose of preventing the spread of the COVID-19, all passengers with a history of travel to certain countries prior 14 days of arrival Taiwan are required to be under home quarantine. Passengers should stay home (hotel) , avoid going out as well as complying related regulations. Violating home quarantine requirements such as going out, taking public transportation will be imposed fines regarding Communicable Disease Control Act.

  5. What can I do if my flight is cancelled?
    • If the ticket was purchased from a travel agent, please contact your travel agent to arrange alternative flight.
    • If the ticket was purchased from EVA Air Office or EVA Air website / EVA mobile APP, please contact EVA Air Office to arrange alternative flight.
  6. How can I get a refund when my flight is affected by the epidemic? Will I have to pay a refund fee?
    • If your flight is canceled or delayed due to the epidemic, EVA will exempt your ticket refund from service fees.
    • If the ticket was purchased from a travel agent, please contact your travel agent to arrange refund;
    • If the ticket(ancillary service) was originally purchased from EVA AIR website/EVA AIR reservation and ticketing office, or changed by EVA AIR reservation and ticketing office afterward, please go to the page of “Plan & Book/Book Online” and select “ Refund Application/Inquiry” to submit your refund request;or please contact the original office to arrange refund.
  7. How can I get the PROOF of the flight delay or cancellation?

    Please refer to EVA Air website\Flight Status\Flight Certificate for self-service printing or contact the nearest EVA Air Office.

  8. I will miss my connecting flight because my EVA Air flight has been cancelled. Will EVA help me get to my destination?

    Please contact your travel agency or the nearest EVA Air Office to arrange alternative flights to your final destination.

  9. I purchased added services such as prepaid baggage, chargeable seat service, etc. Can EVA Air reimburse me for these services I cannot use?

    Please contact an EVA Air Office. We will refund you for these services and exempt the refund from service fees.

  10. I am an Infinity MileageLands member, using EVA Air / UNI Air award tickets or upgrade awards. My flight was cancelled. How do I rearrange my schedule?

    Please refer to "Refund Application/Inquiry" and contact an EVA Air Office to rebook your flights.

  11. I am an Infinity MileageLands member holding EVA Air/UNI Air award tickets. Can my Award Tickets be refunded and credited back to my account because my flights were cancelled?
    Yes, we can refund your EVA Air / UNI Air award tickets, either fully unused or partially used. The service fee can be waived once. Please refer to "Refund Application/Inquiry" and contact an EVA Air Office to get awards credited back to your account.
  12. Throughout pandemic period, if Infinity MileageLands members recently cannot retain card status, would card status possibly be extended?

    During the pandemic period, Infinity MileageLands Diamond/Gold/Silver members cannot retain card status and members inquiry about Diamond/Gold/Silver card tier renewal, please refer to Extension for Infinity MileageLands members for more information. Thank you.

  13. Throughout pandemic period, currently Infinity MileageLands members holding electronic upgrade certificates but cannot use them before expiry date, would those certificates possibly be extended?

    During the pandemic period, Infinity MileageLands members recently cannot use electronic upgrade certificates, please refer to Extension for Infinity MileageLands members for more information. Thank you.

  14. Throughout pandemic period, currently Infinity MileageLands members holding Award Miles but cannot use them before mileage expiry date, would those mileage possibly be extended?

    During the pandemic period, Infinity MileageLands members recently cannot use Award Miles before expiry date, please refer to Extension for Infinity MileageLands members for more information. Thank you.

  15. What will you do with the duty free products I ordered and paid with credit card and mileage (or e-coupon)?

    Due to the flight cancellation, we will cancel the order and have the refund sent to your bank account. The valid mileage and e-coupon will be back to your account accordingly.

  16. Can I carry disinfectant products on board?

    According to related regulations, the provisions for carrying disinfectant products are as follows:

    1. Disinfection Alcohol
      • Non-radioactive medical supplies (including sprays), for example, hand sanitizer, alcohol swab or disinfection alcohol, can be accepted as carry-on or checked baggage.
      • Carry-on Baggage: not more than 100 ml of each container, must be carried in a clear, re-sealable plastic bag. The total volume of the bag does not exceed 1 liter (including other LAGs). 
      • Checked baggage : not more than 500 ml or 0.5 kg of each container.
      • The total net quantity must not exceed 2 liters or 2 kg per passenger (including above-mentioned medicinal articles and other toiletry articles)
    2. Hypochlorous acid water can be hand-carried (it must comply with LAGs) or put in checked baggage.
    3. Disinfectant products containing chlorine dioxide and sodium chlorite  (e.g. Cleverin etc.) are classified as Class 8 Corrosive Materials and not allowed to be accepted as carry-on or checked baggage.

    Note: From above 1 & 2, passengers are requested to keep the original packaging or attach recognizable labels, which will help security personnel identify the content and capacity.

  17. Is there any impact on Hello Kitty Jet service?

    Due to the impact of COVID-19, EVA Air temporarily suspends our Hello Kitty Jet service from 2020/04/01. The special livery aircraft are subject to route adjustment and do not provide Sanrio-themed inflight service items.

  18. Changes of BR/B7 flights affected by Cancellation/Schedule Change
  19. The relevant health and hygiene safety measures by Star Alliance

    To ensure passengers have all the relevant information to prepare for journey and to fly with confidence, Star Alliance have put together the most relevant health and hygiene safety measures adopted by both our member airlines and an extensive range of airports of the Star Alliance network, meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

    Please refer to Travel Information Hub.

  20. Commitments on Health & Hygiene Safety adopted by Star Alliance
    In the interest of the health and hygiene safety of customers, Star Alliance member airlines agree the relative measure, please refer to Commitments on Health & Hygiene Safety.