Taiwan Passport & Visa Requirements

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Entry requirements for Americans: US nationals may stay in Taiwan for up to 30 days without a visa and require a passport valid for at least six months from entry. If passport is valid for less than six months then a visa is required, although a 30-day visitor visa can be obtained on arrival at Chiang Kai Shek or Kaohsiung International Airport for NT$4,400.

Entry requirements for UK nationals: British citizens may stay in Taiwan for up to 90 days without a visa. If passport endorsed with other than British Citizen, a visa is required. Passports should be valid for at least six months from entry.

Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian nationals may stay in Taiwan for up to 30 days without a visa and require a passport valid for at least six months from entry.

Entry requirements for Australians: Australian nationals may stay in Taiwan for up to 30 days without a visa and require a passport valid for at least six months from entry.

Entry requirements for South Africans: South African nationals require a visa for travel to Taiwan and a passport valid for six months after intended travel.

Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand nationals require a passport valid for at least six months from entry. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.

Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish nationals may stay in Taiwan for up to 90 days without a visa and require a passport valid for at least six months from entry.

Passport/Visa Note: All travellers entering Taiwan require confirmed return air tickets or proof of onward travel. It is highly recommended that passports have at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.


Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.

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