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Taiwan Visa Requirements by Passport (2026)

72 of 207 passports can enter Taiwan without arranging a visa in advance: 68 visa-free and 4 with a visa on arrival. 16 can apply for an e-visa online. 118 need a visa before travel.

  • Visa-free 68
  • On arrival 4
  • E-visa 16
  • Visa 118
  • Special 1
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No visa in advance

72 of 207

Visa-free, ETA or on arrival

Visa-free

68

E-visa online

16

Visa required

118

How to enter Taiwan

What to apply for, what it costs and where to apply.

US, UK, Canadian, Australian, EU, Japanese and Korean passports get 90 days visa-free. Filipinos have a 14-day visa-free trial extended to 31 Jul 2027, and Indians can use the online Travel Authorization Certificate if they hold certain other countries' visas.

Travel authorizationTravel Authorization Certificate (TAC)

Nationals of India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos holding a valid or recent visa/residence from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan, Korea, Schengen states

Fee
Free
Stay
14 days
Valid for
90 days, single entry
Processing
Online
Official site: niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw

Passport validity

At least 6 months on arrival for visa-exempt entry

Official entry rules

boca.gov.tw

Recent and upcoming changes

  1. Visa-free trial extended for Philippines, Thailand, Brunei

    The 14-day visa-free trial for these nationals was extended to 31 Jul 2027; Cambodia lost eligibility for its programs. Source

Checked against 2 sources (some details from reputable travel press) on Oct 31, 2026. Rules for Taiwan can change quickly: confirm on the official site before you book.

Passports that can visit Taiwan visa-free

68 passports. No visa or online approval needed. Show your passport at immigration.

Albania90 daysAndorra90 daysAustralia90 daysAustria90 daysBelgium90 daysBelize30 daysBrunei14 daysBulgaria90 daysCanada90 daysChile90 daysCroatia90 daysCyprus90 daysCzechia90 daysDenmark90 daysDominican Republic30 daysEstonia90 daysEswatini90 daysFinland90 daysFrance90 daysGermany90 daysGreece90 daysGuatemala90 daysHaiti90 daysHonduras90 daysHungary90 daysIceland90 daysIreland90 daysIsrael90 daysIsraeli Travel Document (Teudat Ma'avar)90 daysItaly90 daysJapan90 daysKosovo90 daysLatvia90 daysLiechtenstein90 daysLithuania90 daysLuxembourg90 daysMalaysia30 daysMalta90 daysMarshall Islands90 daysMonaco90 daysNauru30 daysNetherlands90 daysNew Zealand90 daysNicaragua90 daysNorth Macedonia90 daysNorway90 daysPalau90 daysParaguay90 daysPhilippines14 daysPoland90 daysPortugal90 daysRomania90 daysSaint Kitts and Nevis30 daysSaint Lucia30 daysSaint Vincent and the Grenadines30 daysSan Marino90 daysSingapore30 daysSlovakia90 daysSlovenia90 daysSouth Korea90 daysSpain90 daysSweden90 daysSwitzerland90 daysThailand14 daysTuvalu90 daysUnited Kingdom90 daysUnited States90 daysVatican City90 days

Passports that get a visa on arrival in Taiwan

4 passports. Get the visa at the airport or border, usually for a fee.

British National (Overseas)30 daysHong Kong30 daysMacau30 daysTurkey30 days

Passports that need an e-visa for Taiwan

16 passports. Apply online and get approved before you travel.

Bahrain30 daysBosnia and Herzegovina30 daysBurkina Faso30 daysColombia30 daysDominica30 daysEcuador30 daysKuwait30 daysMauritius30 daysMontenegro30 daysOman30 daysPanama30 daysPeru30 daysQatar30 daysSaudi Arabia30 daysSolomon Islands30 daysUnited Arab Emirates30 days

Passports that need a visa for Taiwan

118 passports. Apply for a visa at an embassy, consulate or official visa center before you go.

AfghanistanAlgeriaAngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAzerbaijanBahamasBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBotswanaBrazilBritish Virgin IslandsBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadComorosCosta RicaCubaDjiboutiDR CongoEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEthiopiaFijiGabonGambiaGeorgiaGhanaGrenadaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIvory CoastJamaicaJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKyrgyzstanLaosLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMaldivesMaliMauritaniaMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMongoliaMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNepalNigerNigeriaNorth KoreaPakistanPalestinePapua New GuineaRepublic of the CongoRussiaRwandaSaint HelenaSamoaSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSri LankaSudanSurinameSyriaTajikistanTanzaniaTimor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsUgandaUkraineUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe

Special permits and unconfirmed entry

1 passports. A special permit is needed, or entry on this passport isn't confirmed. Contact the destination's embassy.

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Taiwan visa: common questions

Do US passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?

No. US passport holders can visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.

Do UK passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?

No. UK passport holders can visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.

Do Canada passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?

No. Canada passport holders can visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.

Do Australia passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?

No. Australia passport holders can visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.

Do India passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?

Yes. India passport holders need a visa for Taiwan, arranged before travel through an embassy, consulate or official visa center.

How long can you stay in Taiwan without a visa?

Most visa-free visitors can stay up to 90 days. The limit depends on your passport, so check yours above.

Does Taiwan have an ETA or e-visa?

Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) (Free): Nationals of India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos holding a valid or recent visa/residence from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan, Korea, Schengen states. Apply only on the official government site.

How many passports need a visa for Taiwan?

118 passports need a visa arranged before travel, and 16 can apply for an e-visa online. Look up your passport above for the exact rule.

Visa requirements for every destination

Tourist visits only. Requirements come from a dataset compiled in October 2025, with changes since then checked against official government sources on 2026-10-31. Rules change, so confirm with Taiwan's official site before you book and again before you fly.