Visa Requirements

US Citizens

For a stay of up to 30 days, US citizens do not need a visa for tourist or business travel to this country, but a valid US Passport with at least 6 months validity remaining is required.

Visitor must hold confirmed ticket and valid visa, if applicable, to next destination country. Visitor must have no record of law violation.

Tourist Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Taiwan, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Fully completed and signed Taiwan Visa Application
  3. Two (2) passport photographs
  4. Copy of round-trip airline tickets
  5. Letter explaining purpose of trip and plans for the stay in Taiwan

Business Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Taiwan, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Fully completed and signed Taiwan Visa Application
  3. Two (2) passport photographs
  4. Copy of round trip tickets or itinerary
  5. A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Taiwan, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
    1. state the nature of business to be performed;
    2. include the name and address of the company to be visited;
    3. guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
    4. guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.

Non-US Citizen, Most Nationalities, Permanent US Resident

Tourist Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Taiwan, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Two (2) fully completed and signed Taiwan Visa Applications
  3. Two (2) passport photographs
  4. Proof of legal residence in US (ie., copy of green card)
  5. Copy of round trip airline tickets
  6. Letter of intent, explaining purpose of visit

Business Visa

  1. A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Taiwan, and contain at least one blank visa page.
  2. Two (2) fully completed and signed Taiwan Visa Applications
  3. Two (2) passport photographs
  4. Proof of legal residence in US (ie., copy of green card)
  5. Copy of round trip airline tickets
  6. A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Taiwan, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
    1. state the nature of business to be performed;
    2. include the name and address of the company to be visited;
    3. guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
    4. guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.

Fees

In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:

US Citizens – 5 Year Multiple Entry$131.00 per visa
All Other Nationalities, Validity Varies on Nationality$36.00 per visa

Visa Information

A Taiwan visitors visa is usually valid for five years from date of issue for multiple entries. The period of stay not to exceed two months for each entry.

Visa validity: 3 months from date of issue. Visa not required for stay up to 14 days (non-extendable) for citizens of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand. Passport must have at least six months validity remaining, and traveler must have no record of law violation.

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