Visa requirements for Taiwan

Most visitors need a visa in advance for Taiwan. 66 of 199 passports enter visa-free.

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Rules by passport

Visa-free (66)

Albania
Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Eswatini
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Palau
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
the Dominican Republic
the Marshall Islands
the Netherlands
the Philippines
the United Kingdom
the United States
the Vatican City
Tuvalu

Checked against Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA Taiwan (visa-exempt entry), Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA Taiwan (eVisa eligibility), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan (NSP visa measures announcement) on October 10, 2026.

E-Visa (19)

Armenia
Bahrain
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Colombia
Dominica
Ecuador
Haiti
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Mauritius
Montenegro
Panama
Peru
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
the United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Uzbekistan

eTA / electronic travel authorisation (5)

India
Indonesia
Laos
Myanmar
Vietnam

Visa required (109)

Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Djibouti
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Hong Kong
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
the Bahamas
the Central African Republic
the Comoros
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Gambia
the Maldives
the Republic of the Congo
the Seychelles
the Solomon Islands
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Visa fees for Taiwan

Visa type	Fee	Source
E-Visa	1646 TWD, single entry e-visa incl. NT$46 online card processing fee (base NT$1,600)	Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan)
E-Visa	0 TWD, reciprocal fee waiver Applies to 9 specific nationalities only, including Burkinabè, Colombian, Swazi.	Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan)

Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. Visitor visa fee schedule not read on a checked official source Checked: Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan).

eTA fee: No official source publishes this information. Travel Authorization Certificate fee not read on a checked official source Checked: Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan).

Processing times

E-Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No processing time published on the checked official BOCA pages Checked: Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan).

Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No processing time published on the checked official BOCA pages Checked: Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan).

eTA processing time: No official source publishes this information. No processing time published on the checked official BOCA pages Checked: Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA (Taiwan).

Apply through official channels

Start the official Taiwan e-Visa application (BOCA)

BOCA visa informationApply at Taipei Economic and Cultural Offices (TECO) abroad

Travel insurance for Taiwan

Travel insurance

Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Taiwan, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.

Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Taiwan and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Taiwan it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.

Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.

Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA Taiwan (visa-exempt entry), Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA Taiwan (eVisa eligibility), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan (NSP visa measures announcement), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA Taiwan (visa-exempt entry) (checked October 10, 2026)
Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA Taiwan (eVisa eligibility) (checked October 10, 2026)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan (NSP visa measures announcement) (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for Taiwan?

It depends on your passport. 66 of 199 passports enter Taiwan visa-free; 133 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for Taiwan cost?

It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the e-visa costs 1646 TWD, single entry e-visa incl. NT$46 online card processing fee (base NT$1,600). See the full fee table above.

Do I need travel insurance for Taiwan?

No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Taiwan, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.