Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry:

1. The nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days (Malaysia and Singapore) or 90 days (the others):

   
   

   Australia Austria Andorra Belgium Bulgaria Canada Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Japan Republic of Korea Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Romania San Marino Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K. U.S.A. Vatican City State.

   
   
   

2. The nationals of India , Thailand , Vietnam , Philippines and Indonesia , who also possess a valid visa or permanent resident certificate issued by U.S.A., Canada, Japan, U.K., Schengen Agreement EU's countries, Australia or New Zealand, are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days. For these nationals of the five countries, go to online application for R.O.C. (Taiwan) Travel Authorization Certificate: click here, and then On-line Application Forms: click here.

Requirements:

1. A passport with validity of at least 6 months upon entry.

   • Visa-exempt entry only applies to foreign visitors holding formal passports (i.e. ordinary, official/service and diplomatic passports), not including those holding emergency, temporary, other informal passports or travel documents.
   • Japanese passport holders with their passports valid for more than 3 months are eligible for visa-exempt entry.
   • US passport (including emergency passport) holders with their passports valid for the period of intended stay are eligible for visa-exempt entry.

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.

3. Non-criminal record and not prohibited by the local authorities to enter the R.O.C. (Taiwan).

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(not applicable to Hong Kong, Macau and PRC passport holders)
On-line Application Forms: click here

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Countries eligible for Landing Visas:

1. Holders of Bruneian passport with validity of more than six months.

2. Holders of Turkish passport with validity of more than six months.

3. Holders of Macedonian passport with validity of more than six months.

4. Holders of emergency or temporary passports with validity of more than six months for nationals of those countries(execpt for US) eligible for visa-exempt entry.

Requirements:

1. 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.

2. Fill out an application form with two photos.

3. Visa fee of NT$ 1,600 (citizens of the countries with reciprocal agreements shall be issued visas gratis) plus a handling fee of NT$ 800; For Turkish citizens: shall only be charged a handling fee of NT$ 800.

4. No criminal record or not prohibited by the local authorities.

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(not applicable to Hong Kong, Macau and PRC passport holders)
On-line Application Forms: click here

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Procedures for Nationals of the Designated Countries Applying for Visitor Visas to the Republic of China (R.O.C.)

Nationals from the following countries applying for visitor visas to the R.O.C. must fulfill the procedure of this section:

Afghanistan Algeria Bangladesh Bhutan Burma/Myanmar Cambodia Cameroon Cuba Ghana India (Identity Certificate) Iran Iraq Laos Nepal Niger Nigeria Pakistan Senegal Somalia Sri Lanka Syria.

Nationals of the designated countries may apply for the R.O.C. visitor visas for the following purposes:

• Invited by the Republic of China (R.O.C.) government agencies on official missions.

• Participating in international meetings or activities for the purposes of religious, athletic, or cultural exchange, which are held by the organizations set up in the R.O.C.

• Visiting dependents with legal residence status in the R.O.C., including spouse, family members of lineal relationship, or siblings.

• Conducting economic or commercial businesses.(including accompanied spouse and children).

• Crew members intending to come to the R.O.C. to report for duty.

• Medical treatment.

Nationals from the following countries applying for visitor visas to the R.O.C. must submit their application at the designated overseas missions:

• Burma/Myanmar (Only at Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand)

• Nepal (Only at Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi)

• India (Identity Certificate) (Only at Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in NewDelhi)

• Nigeria (Only at the Trade Mission of the ROC in Nigeria)

• Ghana (Only at the Trade Mission of the ROC in Nigeria)

Nationals from the following countries are obliged to obtain a Guarantee from their sponsors in Taiwan:

• Burma/Myanmar (The visa applicants are obliged to obtain a Guarantee from their sponsors in Taiwan and then submit it together with other required documents of visa application to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand).

• As for other particular cases of visa application from the designated countries, the overseas missions of the R.O.C. might request a Guarantee from the applicant’s sponsor in Taiwan if necessary.

For visa applicants of the designated countries who intend to come to the R.O.C. to conduct economic and commercial businesses, their sponsors in the R.O.C. may submit relevant documents together with a cable fee（50 NT dollars each）to this Bureau (Counter Nos.31～33, 3rd floor) . After examination, this Bureau will notify the designated R.O.C. foreign mission. The mission will then review other necessary documents submitted by the visa applicants in person, give an interview and make a final decision in the case.

Attention:

• According to Article 12 of Statute Governing Issuance of ROC Visa in Foreign Passports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the R.O.C. or ROC overseas missions are not required to give any reason to a visa applicant for refusal.

• The forms of visa application and Guarantee can be downloaded from the Bureau's website and are available free of charge at the Bureau of Consular Affairs and branch offices of MOFA.

• In case of any change of this information, please check the website of Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA: www.boca.gov.tw.

Further information: click here

(not applicable to Hong Kong, Macau and PRC passport holders)
On-line Application Forms: click here

Standard Fees for Taiwan Visas in Foreign Passports

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Standard Fees for Taiwan Visas in Foreign Passports

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