Taiwan grants 90-day visa-exempt entry to passport holders from the US, Canada, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland and most EU/EEA states, and 30-day visa-exempt entry to several other designated nationalities (for example Singapore and Malaysia). Nationals of India, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos may qualify for a free online Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) if they already hold a valid visa or residence permit from the US, Canada, Japan, the UK, Schengen, Australia, New Zealand or South Korea. All other travellers need a visitor visa (停留簽證) applied for in advance through a Taiwan overseas mission. Requirements change periodically — verify your exact status on Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs site before booking flights.
Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Passport must be valid for at least six months and you should hold a confirmed onward or return ticket and proof of accommodation. Eligibility lists are revised periodically; confirm your nationality on the Bureau of Consular Affairs site before booking.
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