Visitors will be allowed to enter Taiwan without a visa for up to thirty days (no extensions allowed) if their passport is valid for at least six months from the date of entry into Taiwan and the traveller has a confirmed return or onward air ticket. Travellers must have already met any additional visa requirements for the next destination, if applicable. If the passport is valid for less than six months from the date of entry into Taiwan, travellers may apply for a landing visa that has a duration of stay of no more than thirty days. The processing fee is US $124.00 and no extensions are allowed. Travellers also have the additional option of applying for and receiving a Taiwan visa prior to arrival in Taiwan. The processing fee is US$100.00.

Please note: No extension of stay or change of status is allowed if the traveller enters on the visa waiver program (30 day stay, no extensions). Travellers arriving in Taiwan with a valid passport and valid Taiwan visas may be admitted for up to 90 days even if their passports are valid for less than 6 months. Travellers who apply for a landing visa upon arrival will be admitted for 30 days or up to the day the passport expires, which ever comes first. For specific information about entry requirements, travellers may contact the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office http://www.tecro.org/

Further informatioon can also be found in the CIA Fact Book.