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In Taiwan, visas are issued by the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BOCA). The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 distinguish the visitor visa, the resident visa, the visa issued on arrival and an electronic visa. The visitor visa covers stays of 14, 30, 60 or 90 days; the resident visa is for stays of more than six months and requires a step with the National Immigration Agency after arrival.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Submission channel
Online application form linked by the bureau, then filing with the Bureau of Consular Affairs or its branch offices; visa on arrival issued at the airport in the cases provided for
Electronic visa
Yes: the pages consulted name an "eVisa" and refer to visawebapp.boca.gov.tw, without describing it further
Portal language
Chinese and English (English version consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Visitor Visa" — visitor visa
For transit, tourism, family visits, inspection missions, international conferences, business, study, employment or a short-term religious mission. Stay of 14, 30, 60 or 90 days. Official page (new tab)
"Resident Visa" — resident visa
For a stay of more than six months: family reunification, study, employment, investment, religious mission, official duties, international exchanges. The page states a validity of three months. Official page (new tab)
"Landing Visa" — visa issued on arrival
For holders of an emergency or temporary passport valid for more than six months, in the cases provided for by the page. Stay of 30 days from the day after arrival, not extendable. Official page (new tab)
"eVisa" — electronic visa
Named by the bureau's index page, which refers to visawebapp.boca.gov.tw. Its conditions are not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The home page of the Bureau of Consular Affairs refers to online application forms, noting that they do not apply to certain passport holders; the official page states which ones. The bureau states a main address in Taipei, 3-5F, 2-2, Sec. 1, Jinan Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., and branch offices for the center, the southwest, the south and the east of the island, as well as an office at Taoyuan airport.

For the visa issued on arrival, the page states that it is obtained at the BOCA office located in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. At the airports of Taipei Songshan, Taichung and Kaohsiung, the page describes first the issue of a temporary entry permit, the visa application then being filed with a BOCA office or a branch office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Determine the category according to the length and the purpose of the stay: visitor for a short stay, resident beyond six months.
  2. Fill in the application form and attach to it two photographs taken during the last six months.
  3. Assemble the documents requested, including a passport valid for at least six months and the proof of the purpose of travel.
  4. File the application with the Bureau of Consular Affairs or one of its branch offices.
  5. For the visa issued on arrival: report to the BOCA office at Taoyuan airport, or first obtain a temporary entry permit at the other airports cited.
  6. For a resident visa: after arrival, apply for the Alien Resident Certificate and the re-entry permit at the centers of the National Immigration Agency.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the visa issued on arrival gives rise to a visa fee of 1,600 New Taiwan dollars (NT$) and a handling fee of 800 NT$; the page notes an exemption from charge under reciprocity agreements.

For the visitor visa, the page states that the fees depend on reciprocity agreements and refers to a fee schedule, with no amount taken up here: the price is not stated on the pages consulted. The processing time is not stated on the portal consulted. The Taiwanese authority decides.

After the decision

For the resident visa, the page states that the holder applies for the Alien Resident Certificate and the re-entry permit at the local centers of the National Immigration Agency, within thirty days from the day after their arrival. They may stay in Taiwan as long as that certificate remains valid.

For the visa issued on arrival, the page states a stay of thirty days from the day after arrival, not extendable, and states that it may in principle not be converted into a visitor visa or a resident visa.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Taiwan to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Taiwan?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

What is the difference between the visitor visa and the resident visa?

According to the pages consulted, the visitor visa covers a stay of 14, 30, 60 or 90 days, whereas the resident visa is for stays of more than six months and opens the application for an Alien Resident Certificate after arrival.

Is there an electronic visa?

The pages consulted name an "eVisa" and refer to visawebapp.boca.gov.tw. Its conditions are not stated on the portal consulted.

Can a visa be obtained on arrival?

The page consulted describes a "Landing Visa" issued at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to holders of an emergency or temporary passport valid for more than six months, in the cases it lists. The stay is thirty days, not extendable.

What are the stated fees?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 1,600 NT$ of visa fees and 800 NT$ of handling fees for the visa issued on arrival. For the other visas, the price depends on reciprocity agreements and is not taken up here.

What is the processing time?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.