# 🇹🇼 Taiwan — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Taiwan from VisaPassage.
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16 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **United Kingdom**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Germany**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **India**: Visa required · apply before travel
- **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days
- **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Taiwan Visa-Exempt Entry | Visa-free · typically eligible | 90 days | NT$0 | — | — |
| Taiwan Visitor Visa for Tourism Purpose | Consular visa · typically eligible | 60 days | $50 | — | — |
| Taiwan Visitor Visa for Business Purpose | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | $50 | — | — |

- **Taiwan Visa-Exempt Entry** — Key documents: Passport, Return or onward ticket · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw
- **Taiwan Visitor Visa for Tourism Purpose** — Key documents: Online application form, Passport, Two passport photos, Proof of financial resources, Travel itinerary, Return or onward ticket · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw
- **Taiwan Visitor Visa for Business Purpose** — Key documents: Online application form, Passport, Two passport photos, Invitation letter, Proof of employment / business standing, Return or onward ticket · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Taiwan Resident Visa for Foreign Students | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $66 | — | 8 days |
| Taiwan Visitor Visa for Studying Chinese (Mandarin) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 180 days | $50 | — | — |

- **Taiwan Resident Visa for Foreign Students** — Key documents: Online application form, Passport, Two passport photos, School admission permit, Highest diploma and transcripts, Health certificate, Financial proof · Rights: Work: up to 20 h/week · Study: Full-time enrolment is the basis of the visa. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw
- **Taiwan Visitor Visa for Studying Chinese (Mandarin)** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Two passport photos, Admission certificate, Study plan, Financial proof · Rights: Study: At least 15 class hours per week required. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Nomad Visitor Visa | Available | — | — | — | — |
| Taiwan Employment Gold Card | Available | — | — | — | — |
| Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa for Foreigners | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | NT$4,200 | — | 30 days |
| Taiwan Resident Visa and Work Permit for Foreign Professionals | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $66 | — | 8 days |

- **Digital Nomad Visitor Visa** — Launched January 2025 and extended in January 2026 to a maximum 2-year stay (6-month increments): requires annual income of USD 40,000 (USD 20,000 if aged 20-29) or a digital nomad visa from another country, plus USD 10,000 average bank balance. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw
- **Taiwan Employment Gold Card** — The Gold Card (combined work permit, resident visa and ARC, 1-3 years, renewable) gives qualifying professionals - e.g. those earning about USD 5,700/month or meeting field criteria - open work rights including freelancing and self-employment for Taiwanese or foreign clients. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: goldcard.nat.gov.tw
- **Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa for Foreigners** — Key documents: Online application form, Passport, Proof of qualifying condition · Rights: Work: May operate the startup, but employment by it requires a separate work permit under the Employment Service Act. · Study: May study while resident. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Spouse, minor children and disabled adult children may obtain dependent ARCs. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw
- **Taiwan Resident Visa and Work Permit for Foreign Professionals** — Key documents: Online application form, Passport, Two passport photos, Work permit, Qualification documents · Rights: Work: Authorised to work for the sponsoring employer in the permitted role; changing employer requires a new permit. · Study: May study alongside employment. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Spouse and minor children obtain dependent ARCs; spouse work may need the sponsor's income to meet a threshold. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Taiwan Investment-Immigrant Permanent Residence (Plum Blossom Card) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | NT$10,000 | — | — |
| Taiwan Resident Visa for Investment | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $66 | — | 8 days |

- **Taiwan Investment-Immigrant Permanent Residence (Plum Blossom Card)** — Key documents: Application form with photo, Passport, Investment approval letter, Proof of job creation, Health certificate · Rights: Work: Permanent residents have open work rights and need no separate work permit. · Study: Full access to study. · Residency: This route grants permanent residence directly on approval. · Family: May sponsor spouse and dependent children to join. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.tw
- **Taiwan Resident Visa for Investment** — Key documents: Online application form, Passport, Two passport photos, Proof of investment approval · Rights: Work: May manage the invested business; a work permit may be required to draw a salary as an employee. · Study: May study while resident. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Spouse and minor children may obtain dependent ARCs. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw

## Retire & Lifestyle

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Taiwan Working Holiday Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 360 days | $50 | — | — |

- **Taiwan Working Holiday Visa** — Key documents: Application form, Passport, Proof of funds, Health/travel insurance, Criminal record clearance, Return ticket or onward funds · Rights: Work: Casual/incidental work permitted on a secondary basis per the bilateral arrangement. · Study: Short courses permitted on a secondary basis. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Taiwan Resident Visa for Joining Family (ARC holder's dependents) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $66 | — | 8 days |
| Taiwan Resident Visa for Foreign Spouses of ROC Citizens | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $66 | — | 8 days |

- **Taiwan Resident Visa for Joining Family (ARC holder's dependents)** — Key documents: Online application form, Passport, Two passport photos, Proof of family relationship, Sponsor's ARC, Health certificate · Rights: Study: Dependent children may attend school. · Residency after 5 years · Family: Covers spouse and unmarried minor children of the resident sponsor. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.tw
- **Taiwan Resident Visa for Foreign Spouses of ROC Citizens** — Key documents: Online application form, Passport, Two passport photos, Marriage certificate, ROC household registration certificate, Health certificate, Criminal record clearance · Rights: Work: Join-family resident visa/ARC allows work without a separate permit. · Study: Full access to study. · Residency after 5 years · Family: The visa is for the spouse; minor children of the couple are addressed separately. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: boca.gov.tw

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Taiwan Employment Gold Card | eVisa · typically eligible | — | NT$3,700 | — | 60 days |
| Taiwan Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (APRC) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | NT$10,000 | — | 30 days |

- **Taiwan Employment Gold Card** — Key documents: Passport copy, Passport photo, Qualification evidence · Rights: Work: Open work rights: no employer sponsor, free to change jobs and take part-time work. · Study: May enrol in study while resident. · Residency after 3 years · Family: Spouse and unmarried minor children join on dependent ARCs; lineal ascendants may visit on extended visitor visas. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: goldcard.nat.gov.tw
- **Taiwan Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (APRC)** — Key documents: Application form with photo, Passport, Proof of continuous residence, Financial proof, Health certificate · Rights: Work: Permanent residents have open work rights with no separate work permit. · Study: Full access to study. · Residency: This is the permanent residence status itself. · Family: Eligible dependents may obtain APRC after a further 3 years under the 2025 amendment. · Last verified 12 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.gov.tw

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