When applying for a visa to Taiwan, you must have several supporting documents with you. The Taiwan visa requirements differ from country to country as well as depending on the purpose of your travel. But there is a standard list of documents everyone must have.
However, not everyone needs a visa to visit Taiwan – some can travel there with simply their passport and flight tickets for stays of up to 14, 21, 30, or 90 days. The time you can spend in Taiwan without a visa depends on your nationality.
If you do need a visa, you must apply for one from your country of residence before you intend to travel. This article will detail the Taiwan visa requirements for standard visas, eVisas, as well as visa-free travel.
The Taiwan visa requirements include:
The Taiwan visa requirement is completing the application form. You must complete the form online, print it, sign it and submit it to the Taiwan diplomatic representation (see document submission requirements below) along with the other documents.
You can complete the Taiwan visa application form here. You’ll have to answer questions such as:
You have to submit your original passport, which should be valid for at least another six months starting from the time you enter Taiwan. The passport must also have at least three blank pages which the Taiwanese authorities will use to affix your visa and the entry and exit stamps.
You may also be required to submit photocopies of the relevant pages on your passport, such as your personal information, issue, and expiry date, and previous visas.
Some diplomatic missions may also ask for previous visas if you had any.
Along with your application, you should submit two recent pictures of yourself, taken within the last six months, which follow these specifications:
As part of the Taiwan visa requirements, you should include a confirmed flight ticket showing the dates of entry and departure from Taiwan.
You must give proof of where you intend to stay while you are in Taiwan. This could be a confirmed hotel reservation, a letter from your host (if you are visiting someone), or another type of tourist accommodation.
Part of the Taiwan visa requirements is also being able to prove you can financially support yourself while you stay there.
You must submit original bank statements from the last six months, bearing the bank’s stamp and showing adequate balance.
Depending on your status of employment, you have to submit:
All visa applicants have to pay a Taiwan visa fee. However, the method of payment changes depending on the specific Taiwanese diplomatic mission. Some may require payment by bank while others only accept visa fee payment in exact cash.
Minors (under 18 years of age), should also submit their original birth certificate. The parent/s or legal guardian/s have to sign the Taiwan visa application form on their behalf.
If the minor is traveling alone, they also need a letter of authorization from both parents or legal guardians allowing the minor to travel, along with copies of their IDs.
If the minor is traveling with only one parent, a letter of consent from the other parent is required.
If an interview is required, both parents have to be present there.
If one of the parents is not around (eg. divorce or death) include proof of the reason, such as custody papers or a death certificate.
Based on the reason you are traveling to Taiwan, you may have to submit additional documents, such as:
For more, please see Taiwan visa requirements for:
Once you complete the online part of the application, you must collect the documents and submit them all in person at a Taiwan diplomatic mission within 30 days. You choose the diplomatic in which you will submit the documents from a dropdown menu as you complete the online application form.
You should submit the documents to a Taiwanese diplomatic mission in your country. If there is none, you should go to the nearest one.
If you are eligible for a Taiwan eVisa, you must attach an electronic copy of your passport, a digital picture, and make the Taiwan visa fee payment via credit card.
However, you should also have to collect the following documents, even if you don’t have to attach them, because the immigration officers at the entry point in Taiwan may ask to see them before they allow you entry:
The Taiwan government allows foreigners from certain nationalities to apply for a Taiwan visa online. The online application is easier because it does not require you to appear before any diplomatic mission – you receive your visa via email, which you can print and use it to enter Taiwan.
If you are eligible for a Taiwan Landing Visa, you must fulfill the following requirements:
You are eligible for a Taiwan Landing visa if you are from Turkey or you have an emergency or temporary passports issued by a visa-exempt country.
If you are allowed visa-free travel to Taiwan, you must have the following documents with you upon arrival: