Visa policy of Taiwan

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Entry and exit stamps.

Visitors to Taiwan must obtain a visa or authorization in advance, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose nationals are eligible for visa on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months (except the citizens of Japan who can hold a passport valid for 3 months, and citizens of United States who are only required to hold a passport valid for the entire duration of stay). Special requirements are in force if the visitor is a former national of People's Republic of China.[1]

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Visa policy of Taiwan

Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following 46 jurisdictions do not require a visa to visit Taiwan for less than 90 days (duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival).[2][3] Extensions are not possible except for citizens of Canada and the United Kingdom, who may apply to extend the stay from 90 days to 180 days in accordance with the principle of reciprocity.[4]

The visa exemption does not apply for holders of emergency or temporary passports, except for citizens of United States and Singapore. Visa exempt nationals from some countries holding such passports, however, would still be able to apply for a visa on arrival.

Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Belize, Burkina Faso, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nauru, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Sao Tome and Principe, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Swaziland do not require a visa for up to 90 days.

Visa on arrival

Nationals of the following countries can obtain a visa on arrival for a fee:

In addition, holders of emergency or temporary passports issued by the following countries are eligible for visa on arrival for a fee:

Visa on arrival is only available at the following airports:

Exit & Entry Permit on arrival

Qualified permanent residents of these Chinese Special Administrative Regions (SARs) may be eligible for an Exit & Entry Permit upon arrival for NT$300 or may apply for an Entry Permit online at no cost to visit Taiwan for less than 30 days.[1]

The requirements are:

eVisa

Since January 12, 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ROC started to implement the eVisa Program. Citizens of the following countries can apply for eVisa to visit Taiwan.[6][7]

* - also eligible for visa on arrival.

Also, all foreign nationals who are invited by the Taiwanese government to attend international conferences, sports events, trade fairs or other activities organized, co-organized or sponsored by Taiwanese government agencies or certain NGOs are also eligible for an eVisa. Such applicants must obtain an e-code from their host organizations in Taiwan prior to applying for an eVisa.[8]

Online Travel Authorization Certificate

Nationals of the following countries can apply for an Travel Authorization Certificate online to visit Taiwan for less than 30 days, if they have never been employed as a guest worker to Taiwan and have met the additional requirements listed below:[9]

They are required to hold a valid residential or visitor visa (including an e-visa) or a residential certificate (including permanent residency) issued by the following countries, or a used visa if they are traveling from these countries on the same continuing journey before the visa's expiration date:

Restrictions for former nationals of People's Republic of China

Former nationals of  People's Republic of China are required to apply for a visa unless they meet the following requirements:[1]

If the requirements are met, they may enter Taiwan according to the visa requirements of the nationality they have acquired. However, documentations supporting the change in nationality, such as a naturalization certificate, is required.

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Taiwan on short term basis were from the following countries of nationality:

Sources

See also

References

  1. ↑ For UK passports, only British citizens with right of abode in the United Kingdom enjoy visa-free entry.
  2. ↑ Holders of diplomatic or official passports are not eligible.
  3. ↑ Only full British citizens are eligible for VOA.
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