Foreign nationals may obtain tourist visas if they hold passports or travel documents valid for more than six months for purposes of sightseeing, business, family visits, study or training, medical treatment, or other legitimate activities.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency Republic of China (Taiwan)

Visitors who hold passports of China, Hong Kong, and Macau should refer to the following section to apply for a visa.

Foreign nationals eligible for visa-exempt entry

• 90-day visa-exempt stay

【Asia】Israel, Japan, Republic of Korea

【Europe】Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

【Americas】Canada, Chile, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, United States of America

【Africa】Eswatini

【Oceania】Australia, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Palau, Tuvalu

• 30-day visa-exempt stay

【Asia】Malaysia, Singapore

【Americas】Belize, Dominican Republic , Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

【Oceania】Nauru

• 14-day visa-exempt stay

【Asia】Brunei, Philippines, Thailand

• Requirements

1. A passport with remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry

• Visa-exempt entry only applies to foreign visitors holding formal passports (i.e., ordinary, official/service and diplomatic passports). Those holding emergency, temporary, or other informal passports or travel documents are ineligible, with the exception of those holding a Brunei Certificate of Identity.
• Holders of Belizean, Eswatini, Nauru, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucian and Tuvalu Passports with place of birth recorded on the passport data page as : Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria and Yemen are ineligible for the visa exemption. Holders of Honduran passport with "place of birth" recorded on the passport data page as the People's Republic of China are also ineligible for the visa exemption.
• A national of the Republic of the Marshall Islands” shall mean any person who holds the nationality of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and is confined to the following categories：(1) a person who acquires the citizenship of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands at birth before the effective date of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and has become and remains a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands; or (2) a person who acquires the citizenship of the Republic of the Marshall Islands at birth, on or after the effective date of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
• USA nationals who possess a,including emergency passports,valid for the intended period of stay are eligible for visa-exempt entry.
• Japan nationals who possess a passport valid for the intended period of stay are eligible for visa-exempt entry.
• Holder of emergency or temporary passport (except those from the United States of America) should apply for a visa at an ROC overseas mission, or a landing visa after arriving in the ROC.

2. A confirmed return air/sea ticket or air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure flight.
3. Not determined by immigration officers at ports of entry in the ROC to be otherwise ineligible.
4. Holders of Brunei, Philippines and Thailand passports must have: A proof of accommodation (hotel) booking, host / sponsor's contact information and sufficient travel funds.
5. Brunei, the Philippines and Thailand vessel/aircraft crew members or service personnel intending to board to report for duty are ineligible for the visa-free entry.

• Duration of stay

1. The duration of stay starts from the day after arrival and is not extendable. Foreign visitors must depart by the end of the said duration. Please click here for information on penalties for overstay.
2. Visa-exempt entry cannot be converted to visa-based stay, unless any of the following applies:

• In the event of situations that prevent them from leaving the ROC, such as severe acute illness, natural disaster, or other force majeure reason.
• White-collar professionals who have obtained (i) a work permit granted for a period under 6 months within their permitted duration of stay, or (ii) a work permit for fulfilling contract purpose issued before or within 30 days of their entry (Brunei, North Macedonia, Philippines and Thailand are not included) may apply for a work visa.
• *All applications shall be submitted within 8 working days before their permitted duration of stay expire. 
  *For others who obtains work permits (exclude fulfilling contract purpose) granted for a period over 6 months, shall apply for their residency directly to the National Immigration Agency according to the “Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals.”
• Canadian and UK passport holders are eligible for the visa exemption program with a duration of stay of 90 days which is extendable up to 180 days, please refer to the Notice for British & Canadian Passport Holders Who Enter Taiwan Visa-Free and Apply for an Extension of Stay.

3. Visa exempt trial program for nationals of Russia expired (effective till July 31, 2022). (Extension of the trial program is under evaluation.).

• eVisa

An eVisa is an official document issued electronically by ROC overseas missions that allows foreign nationals to enter and travel in Taiwan. An eVisa is an alternative to a paper-based visa issued by ROC overseas missions. To obtain an eVisa, applicants must submit relevant personal information and pay the required fee by credit card (MasterCard or Visa). The eVisa will be issued after the submitted information has been assessed and found to meet relevant criteria. When an eVisa application has been approved, the visa issuance system of the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) of the ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs will automatically send a notice to the applicant’s designated email account containing a webpage link to download and print the eVisa. You are required to present this eVisa at the immigration checkpoint for verification by the National Immigration Agency upon your arrival in Taiwan. In line with existing procedures concerning paper visas, immigration officers at ports of entry in Taiwan have the right to deny entry to eVisa holders without providing further explanation.

• Applicant qualifications

Nationals of the following countries are eligible for an eVisa when they meet relevant criteria: Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro, Oman, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.

eVisa applicants must possess an aforementioned passport with validity of at least six months when applying for the eVisa. In accordance with instructions from BOCA, ROC overseas missions may, depending on the applicant’s nationality or purpose of visit, request through email that the applicant submit additional documents within a specific timeframe. If these documents are not submitted by the given deadline, the application may be denied

Registrants who need conference organizer’s support document to applying Taiwan eVisa, please contact secretariat: icssi2024@gmail.com

• Related Website Links: https://www.boca.gov.tw/np-137-2.html

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• https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5385/7445/7810/

For Visitors who hold Hong Kong or Macau passports

For Hong Kong and Macau residents who need to get Entry and Exit Permit, please follow the steps.

1. Complete the application form online: https://reurl.cc/13pbqp
2. Wait for the approval of the Entry and Exit Permit.
3. Make the process fee payment.
4. Entry to Taiwan with color-printed Entry and Exit Permit document.

• Related Website Links: https://reurl.cc/OGe57y

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