Taiwan:Visa Requirements

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Taiwan: Visa Requirements

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Visa-Free Entry Requirements

  • The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Taiwan. Visa-free entry is generally possible with a regular, diplomatic or official passport of official/service passport nature. Acceptance of emergency, temporary or travel documents that are not considered official passports is limited, and exceptions may apply based on passport type. The number of blank pages required in the passport is not explicitly specified in the central official source.
  • The traveler must have a confirmed return air or sea ticket. If continuing to another country, a confirmed ticket to the next destination, confirmed seat reservation and, when required, a visa for the subsequent country must be presented.
  • In some temporary or trial visa-free entry programs, accommodation reservation, contact information of the host or contact person in Taiwan, and proof of sufficient financial means to cover travel expenses may be required. The minimum amount set for financial sufficiency and the period to be covered by the bank statement are not explicitly specified in the central official source.
  • The Taiwan Arrival Card must be completed online and free of charge within 7 days before the planned date of entry. The system requires a valid email address, traveler and passport information, occupation, contact information, flight or vessel number, expected dates of entry and exit, purpose of travel, and accommodation information. Uploading a passport image may be used for auto-filling information; it is not specified as a mandatory document upload. Once the application is completed, the electronic document is sent to the email address. There is no central provision requiring the document to be carried in printed form.
  • The maximum permitted duration of stay is 14, 30 or 90 days depending on the visa-free entry arrangement the traveler is subject to. The duration of stay is counted from the day following the entry day. The visa-free stay cannot generally be extended and cannot be converted into another visa or residence status within the country; limited and special exceptions may apply.
  • Visa-free entry can only be made through officially designated international airports and ports. Purposes such as tourism, family or friend visits, social visits, business meetings, exhibitions, study tours and international exchange, which do not require a separate work permit, may be permitted. For employment, religious activities or activities requiring prior permission from another institution, the necessary permit or appropriate visa must be obtained before travel.
  • Photograph, travel health insurance, minimum insurance coverage, vaccination certificate and a universal minimum bank balance are not specified as mandatory requirements on the central visa-free entry page. Meeting the visa-free entry conditions does not guarantee admission into the country; border officials separately assess eligibility for entry.

Electronic Travel Authorization Requirements

  • The online Taiwan Travel Authorization Certificate application can only be made with a valid regular passport. Applications cannot be made with temporary, emergency or travel documents that are not official passports. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Taiwan.
  • The applicant must have a confirmed return or onward ticket to the next destination and must not have previously worked in Taiwan as a blue-collar foreign worker.
  • The applicant must hold a valid visa, residence permit or permanent residence document issued by one of the third countries accepted by the program. Certain documents may be accepted if they expired less than 10 years before the date of arrival in Taiwan. Alternatively, a valid Taiwan visa or residence card issued within the last 10 years may be used; however, there must be no record of immigration violation or law violation.
  • Work permits are not accepted as eligible visas or residence documents. Documents bearing a notation indicating cancellation or invalidation cannot be used. If an electronic visa is used for eligibility, the electronic visa must be printed out.
  • The application is completed online. The approved Travel Authorization Certificate must be printed out and presented to the border officer along with the eligible visa, residence card or other supporting document upon entry. If the authorization certificate or supporting documents cannot be presented, entry may be denied.
  • The approval document is valid for 90 days and permits multiple entries within this period. The maximum stay per entry is 30 days counted from the day following the entry day. A new application may be made 7 days before the expiry of the current document.
  • No universal requirement for photograph, accommodation reservation, bank statement, minimum financial amount, travel health insurance, biometric data and interview has been published. The processing time and application fee are not explicitly specified on the current central application page.

E-Visa Application Requirements

  • The applicant must hold a regular, official/service or diplomatic passport valid for at least 6 months from the planned date of entry into Taiwan. Temporary, emergency or travel documents without official passport status cannot be used for e-visa application.
  • The application is made through the online system. The applicant's personal information, passport details and required travel information must be entered into the system. E-visa eligibility may vary based on nationality, passport type, purpose of travel, invitation status, existing third-country visa or residence permit, and in some programs, an Ecode number issued by an authorized organization.
  • The application fee is 1,600 New Taiwan Dollars. The online credit card processing fee is 46 New Taiwan Dollars, making the total payment 1,646 New Taiwan Dollars. Fee exemption may vary by nationality. MasterCard, Visa and JCB credit cards are accepted; cash payment is not accepted.
  • Applicants attending an invited international conference, sports event, trade fair or other events organized by central government agencies may be required to provide an Ecode obtained from the host organization in Taiwan. In certain tour or business programs, documents provided by an authorized travel agency, official trade organization or inviting public institution may be requested.
  • The diplomatic mission may request additional documents by email based on the applicant's nationality and purpose of travel. If the requested documents are not sent to the relevant diplomatic mission within the stated period, the application may be rejected.
  • The e-visa can be used for purposes of tourism, business, family visits, participation in international conferences and sports events. For purposes such as employment, study, residence with family or Mandarin Chinese language training, an appropriate visa must be obtained from a diplomatic mission.
  • The e-visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance, is single-entry, and permits a maximum stay of 30 days. The stay cannot be extended and the e-visa cannot be converted into another visa type within Taiwan.
  • It is recommended to apply at least 7 days before travel. The published general processing time is approximately 3 business days, and there is no expedited e-visa service. Additional document review may lengthen the processing time.
  • When the application is approved, a link to download the e-visa is sent by email. The e-visa must be printed out on paper and presented to immigration control upon arrival in Taiwan. The issuance of an e-visa does not absolutely guarantee the right to enter the country.
  • A separate e-visa application must also be made for a child registered in the parent's passport. The application must use the child's identification details and the details of the parent's passport in which the child is registered.
  • Number and technical specifications of photographs, bank statement, minimum financial sufficiency, accommodation document, health insurance, minimum insurance coverage and biometric data requirements are not specified as a mandatory list for all applicants on the central e-visa page.

Visa on Arrival Requirements

  • Visa on arrival can only be used by holders of emergency or temporary passports who meet the official eligibility conditions. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and must contain blank pages. The number of required blank pages is not explicitly specified in the central official source.
  • A completed visa application form and 2 photographs must be submitted at the time of application. The dimensions, background color, date of taking and other technical specifications of the photographs are not explicitly specified on the central official page for visa on arrival.
  • A confirmed return air or sea ticket must be presented. If continuing to another country, a ticket to the next destination, confirmed seat reservation and, when required, a visa for the subsequent country must be submitted.
  • The applicant must have no criminal record and must not be prohibited from entering the country by local authorities.
  • The visa on arrival fee is 1,600 New Taiwan Dollars and an additional processing fee is 800 New Taiwan Dollars. Fee exemption may apply according to reciprocity arrangements. The fee for visa applications made at the entry gate may be paid in New Taiwan Dollars or US Dollars.
  • Visa on arrival can only be used through Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei Songshan Airport, Taichung International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport.
  • For entry through Taoyuan International Airport, the application is made at the Consular Affairs Bureau office at the airport. At other designated airports, a provisional entry permit must first be obtained from the Border Affairs Unit of the National Immigration Agency, and then an application must be made as soon as possible to the Consular Affairs Bureau or an authorized Ministry of Foreign Affairs office with the passport and provisional entry permit. During long official holidays, leaving the airport before completing the visa application may not be permitted.
  • The permitted duration of stay with a visa on arrival is 30 days from the day following the entry day. The period cannot be extended and the visa cannot normally be converted into a visitor or residence visa.
  • The passport must have been obtained through normal legal means. Applications with passports obtained through investment or purchase that do not comply with the normal issuance procedures of the authorities will not be processed. If the place of birth is recorded as China on the passport's data page, the applicant is required to provide a document showing residence outside mainland China for at least 4 years.
  • The Taiwan Arrival Card must be completed in the current online system within 7 days before entry. Valid email, passport, visa, occupation, transportation and accommodation information must be entered into the system.
  • For activities other than tourism, visit, business, exhibition or international exchange that require additional permission or professional qualifications, the relevant permits must be obtained. Visa on arrival cannot be used for purposes requiring special qualifications, such as religious work; an appropriate visa must be obtained from a diplomatic mission before travel.

Consular Visa Application Requirements

  • The visitor visa application must be completed on Taiwan's official online general visa application system. The name field must be filled in English; English or Chinese may be used in other fields. The system does not accept special characters. After completion, the form must be printed and signed. The application form and supporting documents must be submitted to the authorized Taiwan diplomatic mission within 30 days of completing the online form.
  • The passport must be valid for at least 6 months. For tourist purpose applications, the original and photocopy of the passport must be submitted and the passport must contain blank pages. The specific passport pages to be photocopied and the number of required blank pages are not explicitly specified in the central official source.
  • For a general visitor visa application, 2 photographs taken within the last 6 months must be submitted. For tourist purpose applications, the photographs must be color, 45 millimeters in height, 35 millimeters in width, and with a white background. The digital file format and file size are not specified in the central official source.
  • The applicant must submit an exit or return ticket. For tourist applications, a ticket, electronic ticket or verifiable document issued by a travel agency may be accepted.
  • For tourist purpose applications, a travel itinerary and a bank statement showing stable financial means must be submitted. The number of months the bank statement must cover and the minimum amount required in the account are not explicitly specified in the central official source.
  • Other documents to be submitted vary according to the purpose of travel. For family visit, business, short-term employment, study, medical treatment, internship, volunteer work, conference, exhibition, religious activity or other purposes, supporting documents specific to the relevant purpose are required. Invitation letter, sponsor documents, employment or student certificate, company documents, permission document, documents proving family ties or medical documents should only be submitted when relevant to the visa purpose or requested by the diplomatic mission.
  • Accommodation reservation, travel health insurance, minimum insurance coverage, national identity document, proof of legal residence, translation of documents, notarization, legalization or apostille are not published as central and universal requirements for all visitor visa applications. Whether these documents are required is determined by the purpose of travel, the applicant's situation and the instructions of the diplomatic mission being applied to.
  • No universal central checklist consisting of birth certificate, parental consent form or custody document for children and minors has been published. The relevant diplomatic mission may request these documents based on the child's travel conditions.
  • Applications are submitted to Taiwan's authorized diplomatic mission together with the required documents and the legal fee. An interview or additional documents may be requested if deemed necessary. No central rule requiring the provision of fingerprints or other biometric data for all visitor visa applications has been published.
  • The standard fee for single-entry visitor visa applications made abroad is 50 US Dollars. The standard fee for multiple-entry visitor visa is 100 US Dollars. Different fees may apply due to reciprocity or special processing arrangements. Payments abroad are generally made in US Dollars; the mission may accept an approved local currency equivalent. The payment method, such as credit card, debit card, cash or bank transfer, varies by the mission being applied to, and no single method is established in the central official source. The fee is not refunded even if the application is rejected or withdrawn.
  • Visitor visas are generally valid between 3 months and 1 year. The permitted duration of stay with the visa may be arranged as 14, 30, 60 or 90 days. Validity and stay duration vary according to reciprocity arrangements, visa type, purpose of travel and consular decision. For visas of 60 or 90 days that do not bear a prohibition on extension, a stay extension application may be made to the National Immigration Agency.
  • Whether the visa is issued as single or multiple entry depends on the application conditions and the decision of the competent authority. The standard processing time for the application is not explicitly specified in the central official source.
  • Transit is one of the travel purposes accepted under the visitor visa. Passengers transiting without leaving the international transit area do not need to obtain an e-visa. If passing through Taiwan border control, the visa or entry arrangement applicable to the traveler applies.
Population
23,252,641(2026 est.)
Official language
No single official language; national languages include Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, Indigenous languages and Taiwan Sign language
Government type
Semi-presidential republic
Continent
Asia
Capital
Taipei
Currency
New Taiwan dollar
Area
36,193 km²
Phone code
+886

Taiwan: Key Destinations

The capital Taipei is the primary gateway, served by Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Kaohsiung in the south is another major urban hub. Most visitors begin their journey in Taipei.

Taiwan offers a rich blend of traditional culture, modern technology, and stunning natural landscapes. The east coast features dramatic cliffs and marble gorges, while outlying islands like Penghu and Kinmen provide unique historical and coastal experiences.

The high-speed rail connects major cities along the west coast, making it easy to travel from Taipei to Kaohsiung in about 90 minutes. Many travelers combine visits to Taipei, Taichung, and Taroko National Park. Ferry services also link the main island to smaller islands.