Visa-Free / Tourist Visa (Visitor)
🇹🇼 Taiwan visas · Tourism
What it is
Citizens of over 65 countries and territories can enter Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days. Others may apply for a visitor visa at TECO. Taiwan also offers visa-free transit stays (up to 7 days) for some nationalities.
Key facts
- Category
- Tourism
- Duration
- 30 to 90 days depending on nationality
- Processing time
- Immediate (visa-free); 3 to 7 working days (visitor visa)
- Maximum validity
- 6 months
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Dependants
- No
- Work allowance
- 0 hours per week
- Health insurance
- Not required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (applied overseas (US dollars))
- USD 50
- Application fee (applied in Taiwan (NT dollars))
- TWD 1,600
- Application fee (applied overseas (US dollars))
- USD 100
- Application fee (applied in Taiwan (NT dollars))
- TWD 3,200
Key requirements
- Valid passport with at least 6 months validity
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of sufficient funds (approximately USD 2,500)
- For non-exempt nationals: visa application at nearest TECO
Working on this visa
No work rights. A foreigner may not work in the ROC without an employer-obtained work permit (ESA Art 43); tourism is not a work purpose.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 23 July 2026.