Entry Visa Information

Visa-Exempt Entry

Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry:

  1. 1. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, *Ireland, Italy, *Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands ,*New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia , Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, *U.K. , U.S.A. and Vatican City State.
  2. 2. Passport holders of India, Thailand, Philippines, Viet Nam, Indonesia, who also possess a valid visa or permanent residence certificate issued by U.S.A., Canada, Japan, U.K., Schengen Convention countries, Australia or New Zealand. Travelers meeting the above qualifications and having never been employed in Taiwan as blue-collar workers, have to first register information concerning their documents and personal data into the “Advance Online Registration System for the Visitors of Nationals from Five Southeast Asian Countries to Taiwan”. Upon completion, the printed confirmation is used to validate the traveler during the boarding and the immigration check. During the immigration check, travelers who can not show a valid visa or permanent resident visa issued by one of the aforementioned developed countries will not be admitted into the country.

    3. Requirements:

    1. 1. A passport with validity of at least six months upon entry.
    2. ‧ visa-exempt entry only applicable to visitors holding formal passports, not including those holding emergency, temporary, other informal passports or travel documents.
    3. ‧ Japanese Citizen is entitled to validity of passport at least three months, under same other requirements (unless otherwise stipulated by treaty or agreement) .
  3. 2. A confirmed return air/sea ticket or an air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.
  4. 3. No criminal record or not listed by the local authorities.

    5. Duration of stay:

    1. 1. 30 days ( Japanese , U.K. , Ireland and New Zealand passport holders can stay 90 days), The 30 /90 days' duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable. Travelers must depart by the end of the said 30/90 days. Visa-exempt entry cannot be converted to other types of visas.
    2. 2. However, aliens entering the R.O.C. through visa-exemption may apply for a visitor visa within the visa-exemption period on the following conditions at the Bureau of Consular Affairs and branch offices of MOFA.
      1. (1) In case of severe acute diseases, natural disasters or other force majeure reasons, which hold them back from leaving the R.O.C.
      2. (2) White- collar professionals obtaining the work permit within the visa-exemption period, plus their spouse and minors (under age 20) entering the R.O.C. together.
    3. 3. U.K. passport holders please go to "Notice for British Passport Holders Who Entered Taiwan Visa-Free and Are Applying for an Extension of Stay".
      http://www.boca.gov.tw/public/Data/96416324971.doc

    Ports of entry:
    Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei Songshan Airport, Keelung Harbor, Taichung Airport, Taichung Harbor, Kaohsiung International Airport, Kaohsiung Harbor, Magong Airport, Taitung Airport, Hualien Airport, Hualien Harbor, Kinmen Airport, Shuitou Harbor and Fuao Harbor.


    Foreigners applying for ROC visas please go to Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.boca.gov.tw/) for more information.


    For any further inquiries please contact the MICE Project Office.
    Add: No. 1, Hu Kou Street, Taipei City, Taiwan
    Tel: +886-2-2393-0788
    Fax: +886-2-2392-0798
    E-mail: mpo@meettaiwan.com