Taiwan Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy

2023-07-11 20:19:02

Taiwan is located in . Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Taiwan is Exercise Normal Precautions. Check Taiwan Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.



Travel advice and advisories

Published 09.05.2022
1. The following passengers are allowed to enter.:
- passengers with a Chinese Taipei travel document;
- passengers with an Alien Resident Certificate;
- passengers with a "SPECIAL ENTRY PERMIT FOR COVID-19 OUTBREAK" visa with "A", "B", "CC", "CF", "DC", "EN", "ER", "FC", "FD", "FL", "FO", "FR", "FS", "HC", "HS", "M", "OC", "OS", "P", "SC", "SF", "TC", "TS" or "X" stated on remarks;
- passengers with a MOFA ID;
- passengers with an APEC Business Travel Card valid for travel to "TWN". They must prove their business travel purpose.
2. Passengers are not allowed to transit.
3. Suspension of visa exemptions, visa on arrival facilities and e-visa entry.
4. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 2 days before departure from the first embarkation point. Tests accepted are: LAMP, NAAT, PCR, RNA, RT-LAMP and RT-PCR. Details can be found at https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Category/Mpage/6FjI4ZjqgAoROBmGA9W0_A
- This does not apply to:
- passengers with a Chinese Taipei (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport;
- passengers with an Alien Resident Certificate.
5. Passengers with a Chinese Taipei (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport without a negative COVID-19 test result issued at most 2 days before departure from the first embarkation point:
- must complete an "Entry Quarantine Affidavit" before departure available at https://www.cdc.gov.tw/File/Get/bkwclrVuZY_x9P5kYTRVmA ;
- are subject to an RT-PCR test upon arrival at their own expense.
Tests accepted are: LAMP, NAAT, PCR, RNA, RT-LAMP and RT-PCR. Details can be found at https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Category/Mpage/6FjI4ZjqgAoROBmGA9W0_A .
6. Passengers with an Alien Resident Certificate without a negative COVID-19 test result issued at most 2 days before departure from the first embarkation point:
- must complete an "Entry Quarantine Affidavit" before departure available at https://www.cdc.gov.tw/File/Get/bkwclrVuZY_x9P5kYTRVmA ;
- are subject to an RT-PCR test upon arrival at their own expense.
Tests accepted are: LAMP, NAAT, PCR, RNA, RT-LAMP and RT-PCR. Details can be found at https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Category/Mpage/6FjI4ZjqgAoROBmGA9W0_A .
7. A completed "Quarantine System for Entry Form" must be submitted before departure at https://hdhq.mohw.gov.tw/
8. Passengers must have a confirmed booking of quarantine facility or hotel.
- This does not apply to passengers eligible for home quarantine. They must present a declaration certificate from the "Quarantine System for Entry Form" submitted before departure.
9. "SPECIAL ENTRY PERMIT FOR COVID-19 OUTBREAK" visas issued to nationals of Indonesia with "FL" stated on remarks which expired between 4 December 2020 and 4 May 2021 are considered valid until 31 May 2022.
10. "SPECIAL ENTRY PERMIT FOR COVID-19 OUTBREAK" visas issued to nationals of Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam with "FL" stated on remarks which expired between 19 May 2021 and 19 August 2021 are considered valid until 31 May 2022.
11. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival and quarantine for 7 days.
12. Airline crew could be subject to quarantine for 14 days.


Travel Advisory By USA

Tue, 11 Jul 2023

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.

Exercise normal precautions in Taiwan.

Read the Taiwan International Travel Information page for additional information on travel to Taiwan.

If you decide to travel to Taiwan:


Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Taiwan

Visa required

  • Armenia (90 days)
  • Iraq
  • Uganda

Visa not required

  • Canada (90 days)
  • South Korea (90 days)
  • Switzerland (3 months)

Visa free access

  • Croatia

Temporary entry and stay permit required

  • Hong Kong

eVisa

  • Saudi Arabia

Visa Requirements for Taiwan Citizens

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