Visa policy of Taiwan
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 that can hold a passport valid for 3 months).
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Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Holders of passports of the following 46 jurisdictions do not require a visa to visit Taiwan for less than 90 days (which starts from the next day of arrival, extension not possible except for citizens of United Kingdom and Canada, who may apply to extend the stay from 90 days to 180 days in accordance with the principle of reciprocity[1]).[2][3]
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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 may be granted visa on arrival:
Exit & Entry Permit on arrival
Permanent residents of Hong Kong travelling with an HKSAR passport or BN(O) passport who were born in Hong Kong, or have entered Taiwan at least once as a permanent resident of Hong Kong, and permanent residents of Macau travelling with an MSAR passport who were born in Macau, or have entered Taiwan at least once as a permanent resident of Macau may be granted Exit & Entry Permit upon arrival or may apply for an Entry Permit online at no cost to visit Taiwan for less than 30 days
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.[5][6][7]
* - also eligible for visa on arrival.
Also, nationals from all foreign countries who are invited to attend international conferences, sports events, trade fairs or other activities organized, co-organized or sponsored by ROC central government agencies or certain nongovernmental organizations are also eligible for an eVisa.
Online travel authority
Citizens of the following countries can apply for an Travel Authorization Certificate to visit Taiwan for less than 30 days if they have the permanent residency or a valid visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Countries of Schengen Area, United Kingdom or United States:[8]
Statistics
Most visitors arriving to Taiwan on short term basis were from the following countries of nationality:
Rank | Country / Territory | 2014 | 2013 |
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1 | China | 3,987,152 | 2,874,702 |
2 | Japan | 1,634,790 | 1,421,550 |
3 | Hong Kong Macau | 1,375,770 | 1,183,342 |
4 | South Korea | 527,684 | 351,301 |
5 | United States | 458,691 | 414,060 |
6 | Malaysia | 439,240 | 394,326 |
7 | Singapore | 376,235 | 364,733 |
8 | Indonesia | 182,704 | 171,299 |
9 | Vietnam | 137,177 | 118,467 |
10 | Philippines | 136,978 | 99,698 |
Source: Tourism Bureau, Taiwan [9][10] |
Sources
- Bureau of Consular Affairs
- IATA visa information
- NYC TECO Office
- National Immigration Agency English Website
See also
- Exit & Entry Permit (Republic of China)
- Foreign relations of Taiwan
- Taiwan passport
- Visa requirements for Taiwanese citizens
References
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- ↑ Notice for British Passport Holders Who Entered Taiwan Visa-Free and Are Applying for an Extension of Stay Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China.
- ↑ Visa-Exempt Entry Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China.
- ↑ Taiwan grants visa-free treatment for Andorra, San Marino citizens
- ↑ Note: only British Citizens with right of abode in the United Kingdom enjoy visa-free entry.
- ↑ MOFA launches eVisa Program January 12
- ↑ eVisa Frequently Asked Questions
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Online Application for R.O.C. (Taiwan) Travel Authorization Certificate (Applicable to citizens of India, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand)
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