Do you need a visa for Taiwan?
The official link goes to boca.gov.tw. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.
What your passport needs for Taiwan.
No visa for a short visit · 19
- American citizens
- Canadian citizens
- British citizens
- Irish citizens
- German citizens
- French citizens
- Italian citizens
- Spanish citizens
- Dutch citizens
- Swiss citizens
- Israeli citizens
- Japanese citizens
- South Korean citizens
- Singaporean citizens
- Malaysian citizens
- Thai citizens
- Filipino citizens
- Australian citizens
- New Zealand citizens
Visa needed before you travel · 11
Special permit · 2
The Taiwan Arrival Card.
| Form | Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC), online |
|---|---|
| Who and when | Online within 3 days before arrival (FCDO, Smartraveller); BOCA's page still says within 7 days. If not filed, a QR code on arrival may be used. Resident-visa/ARC/APRC holders may be exempt. |
| Fee | Free |
| Official site | twac.immigration.gov.tw |
Arrival forms are free or nearly so on the official site. Sites that charge to “process” one are private services.
What Taiwan checks.
- Before you go. None for visa-exempt nationals beyond the online arrival card.
- Your passport. At least 6 months remaining on the date of entry for visa-exempt and landing-visa entry (US and Japanese passports: valid for the intended stay). Emergency/temporary passports are not accepted for visa-exempt entry.
- Onward ticket. Confirmed return ticket, or onward ticket plus visa for the next destination, with a confirmed departure seat.
- Money for the stay. Not generally checked for visa-exempt Western nationals, but required for Thai, Philippine and Bruneian visa-exempt entrants and may be requested by customs/immigration.
- Travel insurance. Not required for tourists. Digital nomad visitor visa requires full health and hospitalisation insurance for the stay.
- Also. Visa-exempt entry is refused to people with a criminal record (Smartraveller).
- Also. Visa-exempt stays cannot be extended or converted except in limited cases (serious illness, natural disaster); UK and Canadian citizens may extend to 180 days.
The visitor visas for Taiwan.
| Visa | Who it’s for | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-exempt entry / Visitor visa (tourism) / eVisa USD 50 single-entry / USD 100 multiple-entry (overseas); NT$1,600 / NT$3,200 in Taiwan | Tourists; visa-exempt list on BOCA, others apply at a Taipei mission or eVisa if eligible | 14-90 days visa-free; visitor visa as granted |
| Visitor visa (business) USD 50 single-entry / USD 100 multiple-entry (overseas); NT$1,600 / NT$3,200 in Taiwan | Business visitors not visa-exempt | As granted |
| Employment Gold Card | Foreign professionals in eight fields (science/tech, economy, education, culture/arts, sports, finance, law, architecture) meeting salary/skill criteria | 1-3 years, renewable |
| Resident visa for employment (employer work permit) USD 66 single / USD 132 multiple (resident visa, overseas) | Foreigners hired by a Taiwan employer with a Ministry of Labor work permit | Per work permit |
| Visitor visa for employment-seeking USD 50 single-entry / USD 100 multiple-entry (overseas); NT$1,600 / NT$3,200 in Taiwan | Qualified professionals looking for work in Taiwan | As granted (see page) |
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Recent and coming changes in Taiwan.
- 2026-08-28 — FCDO (updated 28 Aug 2026) and Smartraveller now describe the online arrival card as the Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC), to be completed within 3 days before arrival; launch date of the TWAC system not confirmed.
- 2026-07-17 — BOCA visa-exemption list updated: Thailand, Brunei and Philippines 14-day visa exemptions now run to 31 Jul 2027 (Oman also listed at 14 days).
- 2025-01-02 — Digital nomad visitor visa page published by BOCA (visa-exempt nationals only; income USD 40,000 if 30+, USD 20,000 if 20-29).
- Coming 2027-07-31 — Thailand, Brunei and Philippines visa exemptions expire unless renewed.
How to spot a copycat visa site.
- Check the address. Taiwan’s official link on this page goes to boca.gov.tw. Look-alike sites use similar names and flags.
- Compare the fee. If the price is far above the government fee, you’re paying a private service. It should say so plainly.
- Ignore “fast-track” upsells. Nobody outside the government can speed up or promise a decision.
The short answers.
Do I need a visa for Taiwan?
It depends on your passport. Of the 32 passports NUM checks, 19 need no visa for a short visit, 11 need a visa before travelling and 2 need a special permit. Pick your passport on this page for the exact rule, the fee and the stay.
Does Taiwan have an eVisa?
Not for most visitors: 19 of the 32 passports NUM checks need no visa for a short visit. The rest apply for a visa before they travel, and the official site, boca.gov.tw, says how.
Is there an arrival card for Taiwan?
Yes: the Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC), online. Online within 3 days before arrival (FCDO, Smartraveller); BOCA's page still says within 7 days. If not filed, a QR code on arrival may be used. Resident-visa/ARC/APRC holders may be exempt. Fee: Free.
How long must my passport be valid for Taiwan?
At least 6 months remaining on the date of entry for visa-exempt and landing-visa entry (US and Japanese passports: valid for the intended stay). Emergency/temporary passports are not accepted for visa-exempt entry.
Does NUM issue Taiwan visas?
No. Only the government issues them. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service: it explains the rule for your passport and links the official site, free.
Need the rest? The full Taiwan entry requirements cover customs, vaccines, travelling with children and every passport in one table.