Visa

For some visitors from several countries, a visa-exempt entry or landing visas might be offered when entering Taiwan. Otherwise, you can apply visitor visas for Taiwan(the Republic of China) from embassies, consulates and other accredited visa-issuing offices abroad. Visitor visas are valid for three months from the date of issue, and good for a single journey for a period of 60 days, but holders may, on good grounds, apply for a maximum of two extensions, each for 60 days.

The following information was abridged from the official site: http://www.boca.gov.tw (click here for the latest information)

1.     Visa-Exempt Entry (30 days)

Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands , New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.

 

Requirements:

   1. A passport with validity of at least six months after entry .

    a. Visa-exempt entry only applicable to formal passports, not including emergency, temporary or other informal passports.

    b. Japanese Citizen is entitled to validity of passport at least three months (unless otherwise stipulated by treaty or agreement).

   2. A confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for   departure.

   3. No criminal record.

Duration of stay: 30 days, The 30 days' duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable.

2.     Landing Visas (30 days)

Countries eligible for Landing Visas : Nationals of Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovak or Holders of USA passport with validity less than six months*.

Requirements:

   1. A passport valid for at least six months.

   2. A confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.

   3. Fill out an application form with two photos.

   4. Visa fee of NT$ 1,200 (citizens of countries with reciprocal agreements shall be issued visas gratis)

       plus a handling fee of NT$ 800; For U.S. citizens: see*.

   5. No criminal record.

Duration of stay: 30 days which starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable.

Method of Lodgement:

   1. Passengers entering the Republic of China through the C.K.S. International Airport may apply for a landing visa at the Visa

       Office of Consular Affairs Bureau at the C.K.S. International Airport.

   2. Passengers who enter the Republic of China through the Kaohsiung International Airport shall apply for a "temporary

       entry permit" at the Kaohsiung  Aviation Police Station for temporary permits. These passengers must change the permit

       to a visa at the Bureau of Consular Affairs or its Kaohsiung Office within three days, or will be subjected to administrative

       penalty for overstaying.

 

*Holders of USA passport with validity less than six months:

1. Passengers shall apply for a visa at ROC Overseas Missions and be charged a special handling fee of equal amount US$100（NT$3,600）.

2. Passengers who apply for visas upon arrival at the ports of entry in the ROC shall be charged a special handling fee of equal amount US$100（NT$3,600）plus an additional fee of US$24（NT$800）.A single entry visa of which duration of stay is no more than 30 days may be granted.