Section A
◆ Visa-exempt entry for 90 days (permitted for visitors from the following countries)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. , and Vatican City State.
◆Visa-exempt entry for 30 days (permitted for visitors from the following countries)
1. Australia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, U.S.A.
2. The nationals of India, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, who also possess a valid visa or permanent residence certificate issued by U.S.A., Canada, Japan, U.K., Schengen Convention countries, Australia or New Zealand are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days. Those who meet the above qualification and have never been employed in Taiwan as blue-collar workers, have to apply to the “Advance Online Registration System for the Visitors of Nationals from Four Southeast Asian Countries to Taiwan” of National Immigration Agency for Entry Permit before coming to Taiwan. Upon completion, the printed confirmation is used to validate the traveler during the boarding and the immigration check. During the immigration check, travelers who can not show a valid visa or permanent resident visa issued by one of the aforementioned countries will not be admitted into the country.
- Requirements for Visa-exempt entry:
1 |
A passport with validity of at least six months upon entry.
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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 |
No criminal record or not prohibited by the local authorities. |
Section B
◆Visitor Visa for Attending Conference
If you are not qualified to the requirements mentioned in Section A, you need to apply for a visitor visa.
- Required documents for visitor visa applications:
The following documents may be needed for visitor visa applications.
Requirements |
Description |
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1 |
Completed and signed application form |
Download Application Form |
2 |
Two passport-size photos in color within 6 months |
Photo with a white background |
3 |
Passport (original and photocopy) |
Valid for 6 months with blank pages |
4 |
Documents verifying the purpose of visit |
Invitation Letter or proof of exhibition and applicant's ID |
5 |
An outbound airline ticket or verifiable proof of purchase of steamship ticket |
Ticket , electronic ticket or proof of a travel agency |
6 |
Other relevant documents |
Requested by MOFA |
- Procedures:
Applicants can lodge their applications with the necessary documents and statutory fee at our overseas missions.
Interview may be required when necessary.
- Fee:
- For foreign nationals from the countries with which the ROC has entered into reciprocal visa agreements, the visa is issued gratis.
- For other foreign nationals, the visa fees are: single entry: NT$ 1,600 (US$ 50); multiple entries: NT$ 3,200 (US$ 100).
- NT$4,200 (US$140 ) ， currently only for American passport holders .
- Others:
Visas are issued as stipulated by Article 12 of the Statute Governing Issuance of Taiwan Visas for Foreign Passports. As a sovereign nation, the ROC has the right to refuse applications for visas without providing any explanation for such decisions; visa application fee is not refundable
For more information of the"Visitor Visa Application", please check the website in English or Chinese .
Section C
◆Visa for Mainland Chinese Participant
For participants holding a valid passport issued by PRC, Hong Kong SAR, or Macau SAR, please follow the link for detail information .
