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Visas / Taiwan

Visas and entry

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Taiwan: visa, passport and entry requirements

At a glanceNot required

Passport · Passport validity: at least 6 months after the day you arrive

Entry document

  • ✓Passport
  • ✕National ID card

Passport validity
at least 6 months after the day you arrive

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. — You may be exempt from completing a Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) if you hold a resident visa, Alien Resident Card (ARC), Alien Permanent Resident Card (APRC), or other permits issued by the Taiwanese authorities.

Visa

Not required

Visa-exempt entry is possible for tourism, visiting family or friends, attending business meetings, cultural or sports events. Apply at your nearest Taipei Representative Office if in the UK, or Taiwan National Immigration Agency if in Taiwan. Alien Resident Certificate and Alien Permanent Resident Certificate holders do not need a visa. — up to 90 days, extendable by a further 90 days once in Taiwan

Your whole journey

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This information is provided for guidance only and is accurate at the time of publication. Always check government websites and airline documents before booking and travelling.