Taiwan Tourist Visa Guide

Taiwan’s tourist visa is a means to enter Taiwan for citizens of countries that aren’t a part of Taiwan’s visa exemption program. Keep reading to learn more.

I’ve dealt with Taiwan’s visas quite a bit. I want to help those considering visiting Taiwan find a means to enter. I condensed most information you’d need to succeed.

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What is the Taiwan Tourist Visa?

The Taiwan tourist visa allows foreign nationals to stay in Taiwan for up to 90 days for traveling and business purposes. This visa’s only necessary for folks who live in countries that don’t have visa waiver agreements with Taiwan.

Types of Taiwan Visitor Visas

Different types of Taiwan visitor visas include:

Visa Name	Who It’s For
Taiwan Tourist Visa	Tourists
Taiwan Business Visa	Business-related purposes (e.g. attending meetings)
Taiwan Visit Visa	Visiting family
Taiwan Medical Treatment Visa	Undergoing medical treatment in Taiwanese medical institutions
Employment-seeking Visa	Applying for jobs
Attending Cultural/social/academic events	Attending certain events

Taiwan Visitor Visa Requirements

Requirements for Taiwan’s visitor visas include:

• Passport photo: 35 mm x 45 mm with a white background
• Completed visa application
• Passport with 6 months of validity
• Return ticket: plane ticket to your home country
• Proof of accommodation: hotel reservations, letter of invitation, etc
• Documents to prove you’re employed
  • Or documents to prove you’re a student

Let’s cover more specific requirements.

Visitor Visa requirements:

• Letter of invitation
• Proof of relationship
  • Birth certificate
  • Relative’s marriage certificate
  • Relative’s Household Registration
• Proof your host lives in Taiwan
  • Alien Residence Certificate (ARC)
  • Permanent Alien Residence Certificate (APRC)
  • ID card

Business Visa requirements:

• Your contact’s details:
  • Phone number
  • Name
  • Address
• Letter of Guarantee stamped by your company
• Taiwanese company’s registration documents
• Proof you’re traveling for business
  • Letter of invitation
  • Letter from your company that details your assignment
  • Proof of correspondence

Medical Treatment Visa requirements:

• Letter from the medical institution you’re visiting
• Letter from current medical provider to state your diagnosis

Employment-seeking visa [1]:

• Proof of health insurance
• Signed Employment-Seeking VISA application checklist
• Proof of funds to support yourself: NT$100,000 or $3,296
• Certificate of good conduct: police record
• One of the following:
  • Graduated from one of the world’s top universities
  • Employment experience with a monthly salary of NT$47,971 (around $1,600)
  • Unspecified conditions the MOF could deem worthy

Attending events visa:

• Letter of invitation from the event/conference you’ll attend
• Letter of Approval from training course or performance event
  • Employer must apply for it on your behalf

Taiwan Tourist Visa Fees

Applying for the tourist visa in Taiwan will cost:

• Single-Entry: NT$1,600
• Multiple-Entry: NT$3,200

Applying outside Taiwan at a Diplomatic office will cost:

• Single-Entry: $50
• Multiple-Entry: $100

Prices are the same. Maybe a couple dollars more expensive when applying in Taiwan.

How to Apply for the Taiwan Tourist Visa

Apply for the Taiwan tourist visa by completing the online application. Print out the application and gather other required documents. Then provide them to your nearest Taiwan cultural center (aka embassy/consulate).

Upon turning in your documents, wait 2–5 business days for your visa to process. It may take up to 2 weeks.

Extending a Taiwan Tourist Visa

So long as your visa doesn’t have a stamp stating, “No Extension Will Be Granted,” you could apply for a visa extension. Do this 15 days before your current visa expires. I recommend doing this at least 30 days prior.

To reduce the likelihood of errors that might result in risking your visa status.

In addition to your visa, application form, and visa, you’ll need one of the following supporting documents [2]:

Visa Name	Documents Required
Visiting relatives	Proof of relationship
Studying mandarin	Certificate of enrollment & record of attendance
Religious activities	Invitation letter & religious organization registration certificate
Attending a training course	Employment certificate & approval letter
Employment	Employment certificate & approval letter
Business visitors	Company registration & approval letter
Working holiday	Proof of accommodation

Extend your visitor visa by turning in all the required documents to the nearest immigration agency in Taiwan.

Taiwan eVisa

An eVisa allows residents in the following countries to bypass visiting a diplomatic mission and apply online:

Bahrain	Burkina Faso	Columbia	Dominica
Ecuador	Hong Kong	Kiribati	Kuwait
Mauritius	Montenegro	Oman	Panama
Peru	Qatar	Saudi Arabia	Solomon Islands
Swaziland	United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The following countries with tourists groups part of the Project for Simplifying Visa Regulations for High-end Group Tourists from South East Asian Countries can also apply:

• Laos
• Cambodia
• Myanmar
• Vietnam
• India
• Indonesia

And if you’re from one of the following countries and are visiting Taiwan with the recommendation of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council:

• Iran
• Pakistan
• Bhutan
• Nepal
• Bangladesh
• Sri Lanka
• India

eVisas cost $59.28—$57.68 fee plus $1.60 processing fee. These countries don’t need to worry about this cost:

• Turkey
• Solomon Islands
• Peru
• Panama
• Montenegro
• Mauritius
• Kosovo
• Kiribati
• Columbia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina

Apply at least 7 days before visiting Taiwan.

Taiwan Landing Visa (Visa-Free Entry)

The following countries can visit Taiwan without a visa:

Country	Visa-free Duration
USA	90 days
Canada	90 days
United Kingdom	90 days
Australia	90 days
New Zealand	90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	30 days
Cyprus	90 days
Eswantini	90 days
Andorra	90 days
Austria	90 days
Belgium	90 days
Croatia	90 days
Czech Republic	90 days
Denmark	90 days
Finland	90 days
France	90 days
Germany	90 days
Hungary	90 days
Iceland	90 days
Ireland	90 days
Latvia	90 days
Liechtenstein	90 days
Lithuania	90 days
Malta	90 days
Monaco	90 days
Netherlands	90 days
Norway	90 days
Poland	90 days
Portugal	90 days
San Marino	90 days
Slovakia	90 days
Slovenia	90 days
Sweden	90 days
Switzerland	90 days
The Vatican	90 days
Romania	90 days
Spain	90 days
Italy	90 days
Luxembourg	90 days
North Macedonia	90 days
Bulgaria	90 days
Estonia	90 days
Greece	90 days
Guatemala	90 days
Honduras	90 days
Paraguay	90 days
St. Kitts and Nevis	30 days
Nauru	30 days
Belize	30 days
Japan	90 days
Chile	90 days
Nicaragua	90 days
Israel	90 days
South Korea	90 days
Singapore	30 days
Malaysia	30 days
Dominican Republic	30 days
Thailand	14 days
The Philippines	14 days
Brunei	14 days

All you need are a passport, return flight ticket, and proof of accommodation. Upon reaching the immigration checkpoint at Taiwan’s airport, present these to the agent. From there, they’ll get your fingerprints and hopefully let you into Taiwan.

FAQs

Need more help with the Taiwan tourist visa process? This FAQs section has answers to common questions.

Conclusion

Only worry about the tourist visa if your country isn’t a part of Taiwan’s visa exemption exchange. Otherwise, you have plenty of options.

Don’t qualify for the visa? Check out other visa options for Taiwan.