Visa policy of Taiwan

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Visa policy of Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) grants visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel for citizens of 45 countries and an online travel authority is valid for citizens of 7 counties/territories. Despite the difficulties in signing bilateral agreements with other countries due to its diplomatic isolation, Taiwan has reciprocal and unilateral visa exemption arrangements with a relatively large number of countries for entry into the Free Area of the Republic of China. Taiwan passport holders enjoy visa exemption arrangements for entry into a significant number of countries.

Visa exemption countries
  Taiwan ( Republic of China )
  Visa-Free for 90 days
  Visa-Free for 30 days
  Visa-Free for 30 days, pre-entry on-line registration required
  Visa-on-Arrival

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Visa exemption

Citizens of following countries do not require a visa to visit Taiwan for less than 90 days (which starts from the next day of arrival, extension not possible).1

* excepts passport issued in Macau in or before 1999.

** for the principle of reciprocity, the citizen of United Kingdom and Canada may apply to extend the stay from 90 days to 180 days.2

Citizens of following countries do not require a visa to visit Taiwan for less than 30 days.

Visa-on-Arrival and Online travel authority

  • Citizens of  Brunei may be granted visa upon arrival for TWD $2400 for less than 14 days.
  • Citizens of  Turkey may be granted visa upon arrival for TWD $2400 for less than 30 days.
  • Qualified citizens of  India,  Indonesia,  Thailand and  Vietnam may apply an online travel authority to visit Taiwan for less than 30 days.
Qualification: If the citizen holds permanent residency or valid visa of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Schengen Convention countries, United Kingdom or United States.
  • Qualified citizens of  China with permanent residency of  Hong Kong and  Macau may be granted Exit & Entry Permit upon arrival or may apply an online travel authority to visit Taiwan for less than 30 days.
Qualification: Hong Kong born permanent residents and travel with HKSAR passport or BN(O) passport; Macau born permanent residents and travel with MSAR passport or Portuguese passport issued in Macau.

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References

  1. ^ Visa-Exemp Entry Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of China.
  2. ^ 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.