Do you need a visa for Taiwan?
Whether you need a visa for Taiwan depends on your nationality. Pick your passport to see the exact rule, how long you can stay, and how to apply — with a link to the official source.
Depending on your passport, entry to Taiwan may be visa-free, via eVisa / visa on arrival / eTA, or require a visa in advance.
67 countries
Visa-free
1 country
Visa on arrival
3 countries
Travel authorisation (eTA)
18 countries
eVisa required
107 countries
Visa required
Country facts
CapitalTaipei
CurrencyNew Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
LanguageChinese
Dialing code+886
RegionAsia
Drives onthe right
Do you need a visa for Taiwan?
| Passport | What you need | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| India | Visa required | — |
| Germany | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| France | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Russia | eVisa required | — |
| Canada | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Australia | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Brazil | Visa required | — |
| China | Visa required | — |
| Spain | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Italy | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Türkiye | Visa on arrival | — |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa required | — |
| United Arab Emirates | eVisa required | — |
| Nigeria | Visa required | — |
| Philippines | Visa-free | up to 14 days |
| Indonesia | Visa required | — |
| Mexico | Visa required | — |
| Japan | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Thailand | Visa-free | up to 14 days |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | — |
| Belarus | Visa required | — |
| Ukraine | Visa required | — |
| Egypt | Visa required | — |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Visa required | — |
| Armenia | Visa required | — |
| Austria | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | — |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | eVisa required | — |
| Bahrain | eVisa required | — |
| Bolivia | Visa required | — |
| Colombia | eVisa required | — |
| Cuba | Visa required | — |
| Dominica | eVisa required | — |
| Dominican Republic | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Algeria | Visa required | — |
| Georgia | Visa required | — |
| Greece | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Guatemala | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Haiti | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Ireland | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Israel | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Iraq | Visa required | — |
| Jordan | Visa required | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | — |
| Cambodia | Visa required | — |
| Kuwait | eVisa required | — |
| Lebanon | Visa required | — |
| Lithuania | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Morocco | Visa required | — |
| Moldova | Visa required | — |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Travel authorisation (eTA) | — |
| Malta | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Mauritius | eVisa required | — |
| Namibia | Visa required | — |
| Niger | Visa required | — |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Oman | eVisa required | — |
| Pakistan | Visa required | — |
| Palestinian Territories | Visa required | — |
| Qatar | eVisa required | — |
| Sudan | Visa required | — |
| Singapore | Visa-free | up to 30 days |
| Chad | Visa required | — |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | — |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | — |
| Tunisia | Visa required | — |
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | — |
| South Africa | Visa required | — |
Who can enter Taiwan without a visa? →
Before you fly
Digital arrival card — Taiwan Arrival Card
Required. Submit online before you arrive — free on the official site.
Passport & health
Passport validityMust be valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
UK Foreign Office · as of 2026-07-13
Recent changes
- Taiwan (Cambodia): Travel authorisation (eTA) → Visa required2026-08-01
- Taiwan2026-07-17
- Taiwan opened an e-visa to Russian passports2026-07-07