Visa Requirements for Taiwanese Citizens

Visa requirements for Taiwanese citizens are the set conditions to meet upon traveling abroad. These terms determine whether or not Taiwanese passport holders need to obtain a visa upon visit a selected foreign country or not.

As of now, Taiwanese citizens can easily visit more than a hundred countries without a visa or by simply obtaining a Visa on Arrival. Other countries require Twainese passport holders to present a valid Embassy visa or an electronic visa upon their arrival.

This gives the Taiwan passport quite significant power in terms of international travel, ranking it at 32nd place in the overall worldwide travel liberty. Generally speaking, Taiwan citizens can stay in foreign countries for a pretty extensive time. The length of the permitted stay varies anywhere between 14 to even 180 days.

As was already briefly mentioned, Taiwan citizens are eligible for Embassy visas, Visas on Arrival, electronic visas, and visa-free entrance.

The main difference between the four travel permits types is the way they can be obtained. Embassy visas are regular travel permits that are obtainable at an Embassy, VoAs are applied for after arriving at any border checkpoint, eVisas can be easily obtained online, and visa-free entrance does not require travelers to have a visa upon arrival.

VoAs, eVisas, and visa-free entrance all usually allow Taiwanese citizens to travel for leisure, recreational, professional, or transit-related reasons. These types of visas are issued for short-term trips of one, two, three, or six months.

On the other hand, Embassy visas serve for both short and long-term trips, even those related to working, studying, or living abroad for a more extended period of time. However, this type of document is much more difficult to obtain and is connected with a long processing time and numerous required supporting documents.

If you're a Taiwan citizen planning to travel abroad, make sure to read on and learn all about the current requirements in place!

Electronic visa

We're going to start with the easiest to obtain travel permit that makes traveling abroad effortless! Luckily, numerous countries make it possible for Taiwanese citizens to use the Electronic Travel Authorization System for their trips abroad.

All you have to do to get an eVisa is follow a quick and intuitive online application process using any working device with an internet connection.

List of countries offering eVisas for Taiwanese citizens

Nearly 40 countries introduced an Electronic Travel Authorization System that does include Taiwan citizens. Travel to any of the above-listed countries with an eVisa obtainable online in a few easy steps. Simply grab your valid Taiwan passport, fill the online application form, cover the fees, and wait for the approved document to be delivered straight to your email box!

An approved eVisa allows its holders to stay in foreign countries for 14 days, 30 days, three months, six months, and different amounts of time. The length of the permitted stay varies and depends on the selected destination.

Since eVisa serves as an alternative to a regular visa, it works just like that document. The only difference is the fact that it's delivered straight to your email inbox without the need to visit an Embassy at any point during the application process. Being an eVisa holder enables you to engage in any leisure, work, or transit-related reasons.

You can go on vacation, go on a business trip, close a new deal, look for new business opportunities, attend a meeting, a seminar, a conference, visit your friends and family abroad, or simply make a stop-over in any of the above-listed countries.

Visa on Arrival

Another visa system is VoAs. Visas on Arrival, as the name suggests, are obtainable after arriving in a selected foreign country. Travelers have to visit a border control checkpoint and obtain their travel permit last minute.

List of countries that offer a Visa on Arrival for Taiwanese citizens

  • Armenia
  • Bangladesh
  • Benin
  • Brunei
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Iran
  • Iraqi Kurdistan
  • Jordan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • The Maldives
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Nepal
  • Niue
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Qatar
  • Rwanda
  • The Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • Somaliland
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Uganda

Almost 40 countries have now come forward with a Visa on Arrival option for Taiwanese citizens. So, if you plan on visiting any of the above-listed destinations, you can get your visa after arriving at any border control checkpoint.

To get a Visa on Arrival, all you have to do is go to a border control point and ask the customs officials for a VoA application form. Next, carefully fill the form out by providing your personal and travel-related details. Attach the required supporting documents (if any are needed) and submit your application. Lastly, cover the fees and wait for the approval.

Please note! Many countries offering VoAs also have an eVisa option available for all Taiwanese passport holders. Before booking your flight, make sure to check if the destination you're visiting is offering an eVisa. Since electronic visas are much easier to obtain and eliminate the need to wait in long lines at the airport and the stress connected with handling a visa last minute.

If an eVisa is not available, make sure to check what are the Visa on Arrival requirements to meet before the planned departure date. A common misconception is that just because this is a visa obtainable on arrival, you don't have to validate the reason for the planned trip in any way. However, some countries do require foreign travelers to provide some documents supporting their visit. Thus, check what you need to prepare before visiting!

Embassy visa

An Embassy visa is a regular travel permit that is obtainable only upon visiting an official institution that is representing the country you want to travel to. This visa type usually comes in the form of a stamp in the applicant's passport. Moreover, it can be issued for both short and long-term visits, even those related to working abroad. This makes the application process a bit more complicated.

List of countries that require citizens of Taiwan to present a valid Embassy visa upon arrival

  • Abkhazia
  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Artsakh
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • The Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • The Republic of the Congo
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Crimea
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Ghana
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Iraq
  • Jamaica
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mexico
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Morocco
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Korea
  • Pakistan
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
  • The South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Ossetia
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Syria
  • Tonga
  • Transnistria
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkmenistan
  • The United Arab Emirates
  • The United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen

Taiwanese citizens still need a visa obtained at an Embassy upon visiting over 60 different countries. Should you want to visit any of the above-listed destinations, you will need to apply for an Embassy visa first.

Unfortunately, Embassy visa requirements are far more complicated than those applicable to an online visa. Depending on the selected country and the purpose of your visit, the requirements will differ. However, most of the time, you will need a filled form, a valid passport, photographs of the applicant's face, and supporting documents to validate the reason for the planned trip.

Some countries require applicants to provide officially issued documents, which may take a bit longer to be obtained. Do check thoroughly which documents are needed before submitting your application, preferably a few weeks before the planned departure date.

Once you have the required documents prepared, all you have to do is fill the form and submit the complete paperwork at an Embassy of the selected destination. Next, cover the fees and wait up to a few weeks for your application to get approved.

Visa-free countries

More than 80 countries and territories allow Taiwanese citizens to travel without a visa. Since so many destinations give Taiwanese people freedom to travel under visa exemption, the Taiwanese passport has a relatively significant international power.

List of visa-free countries for Taiwanese citizens

  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Aruba
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • The Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Dominica
  • The Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • The Gambia
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kiribati
  • Kosovo
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • The Marshall Islands
  • Mayotte
  • Micronesia
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Nauru
  • The Netherlands
  • Nicaragua
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Reunion
  • Romania
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • San Marino
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
  • Tuvalu
  • The United Arab Emirates (if using Etihad or Emirates)
  • United Kingdom
  • Vanuatu
  • Vatican City
  • Wallis and Futuna

Traveling under visa exemption simply means that you do not have to obtain a visa, not prior to your trip, nor upon arrival. All you need is your valid Taiwanese passport. Make sure that your travel document will not expire for the whole duration of the planned trip.

Please note! Some destinations still may require you to present some supporting documents that will help validate the purpose of your stay. Check the current rules and conditions that apply upon entering and visit any of the above-listed destinations in the most effortless way possible!

Bogdan T
2022-09-28

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