Entry VISA

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APPLICATION

  • Foreign nationals may obtain visas from embassies, consulates or representative offices of Taiwan.
  • Applicants can file their applications with the necessary documents and visa fee at local Taiwan embassies or missions. For details of the visitor visa application, please visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ (BOCA) website.
  • 持中華人民共和國護照與會者，請聯繫大會秘書處 楊小姐 2018iactw@gmail.com (代辦費：NTD 2,500)。
  • 香港、澳門與會者，請向「香港臺北經濟文化辦事處」、「澳門臺北經濟文化中心」申請。如需相關資料請與大會秘書處聯絡，相關資訊請上臺灣內政部入出國移民署查詢。


OFFICIAL INVITATION LETTER

2018 IAC Invitation Letter can only be issued to accepted registrant who has completed registration payment. If you require an official invitation letter or further assistance on Republic of China (Taiwan) visitor visa you may contact:

Congress Secretariat 
Ms. Ting Yang
E-mail: 2018iactw@gmail.com



VISA-EXEMPT ENTRY

Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry:

  1. Nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 90 days: Andorra, Australia (effective from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017), Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Honduras*, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan*, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Paraguay, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States of America*,and Vatican City State.
  2. Nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 30 days:Belize*, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Malaysia, Saint Christopher and Nevis*, Saint Lucia*, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore.
  3. Nationals of the kingdom of Thailand (effective from August 1, 2016, to July 31, 2018)-except those holding diplomatic or official/service passports-are eligible for the visa exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 30 days.
  4. Nationals of Brunei* (effective from August 1, 2016, to July 31, 2018)-except those holding diplomatic or official/ service passports-are eligible for the visa exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 30 days. In addition, effective from December 1, 2016, to July 31, 2018, those holding a Brunei Certificate of Identity are eligible for the visa exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 30 days.
  5. Nationals of Philippines (effective from November 1, 2017, to July 31, 2018), except those holding diplomatic or official/service passports, are eligible for the visa exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 14 days.

Requirements

  1. A passport with remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry
    • Visa-exempt entry only applies to foreign visitors holding formal passports (i.e., ordinary, official/service and diplomatic passports). Those holding emergency, temporary, or other informal passports or travel documents are ineligible, with the exception of those holding a Brunei Certificate of Identity.
    • Holders of Belizean, Saint Christopher and Nevis, and Saint Lucian Passports with place of birth recorded on the passport data page as : Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria and Yemen are not ineligible for the visa exemption. Holders of Honduran passport with "place of birth" recorded on the passport data page as the People's Republic of China are also ineligible for the visa exemption.
    • Japanese nationals who passess a passport valid for the intended period of stay are eligible for visa-exempt entry.
    • US nationals who passess a,including emergency passports,valid for the intended period of stay are eligible for visa-exempt entry.
    • Holder of emergency or temporary passport (except those from the United States US) should apply for a visa at an ROC overseas mission, or a landing visa after arriving in the ROC.
  2. A confirmed return air/sea ticket or air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure flight ; and
  3. Not determined by immigration officers at ports of entry in the ROC to be otherwise ineligible.

Please click here for more Visa-Exempt Entry information.

 

LANDING VISAS

Countries eligible for Landing Visas:

  1. Holders of Turkish passport with validity of more than six months.
  2. Holders of Macedonian passport with validity of more than six months.
  3. Holders of emergency or temporary passports with validity of more than six months for nationals of those countries(except for US) eligible for visa-exempt entry.

Requirements:

  1. A confirmed return air/sea ticket or an air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure.
  2. Fill out an application form with two photos.
  3. Visa fee of NT$ 1,600 (citizens of the countries with reciprocal agreements shall be issued visas gratis) plus a handling fee of NT$ 800. No fee will be charged for Turkish citizens.
  4. No criminal record or not prohibited by the local authorities.

Please click here for more Lading Visas information.

 

Amend Online Application for ROC Travel Authorization Certificate for nationals of Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam

Basic Requirements:

  1. To be eligible for an ROC Travel Authorization Certificate, the following three basic requirements must be met:
  2. The applicant’s passport must have remaining validity of at least six months starting from the date of arrival in Taiwan.
  3. The applicant must possess an onward/return air or boat ticket.
  4. The applicant has never been employed as a blue-collar worker in Taiwan.

Additional Requirements:

In addition to the aforementioned basic requirements, one of the following requirements must also be met:

The applicant possesses at least one of the following documents issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, any of the Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, or the United States:

  • Valid resident or permanent resident card or status
  • Valid entry visa (electronic visa must be printed out)
  • Resident card or visa that has expired less than 10 years prior to the date of arrival in Taiwan

The applicant possesses an entry visa or resident card issued by the ROC at any point in the past 10 years and has no record of immigration irregularities or law violations in Taiwan. 

Website of Online Application for ROC Travel Authorization Certificate：https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast

Please click here for more Five Southeast Asian Countries information.

For more details of the travel information, please visit Bureau of Consular Affairs, MFA