A tourist from Taiwan has been denied entry into the United Nations building in Geneva because she was travelling on a Taiwanese passport.

The United Nations building in Geneva.
The United Nations building in Geneva.

Security officers denied the woman entry to the building, saying that her Taiwanese passport and national ID card were not valid documents and recommending she return with a passport issued by China. Although Taiwan is not a recognised member of the UN, Taiwanese passports are recognised by most countries for international travel. Read more: shanghaiist.com

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