Do you need a visa for Taiwan?
Entry rules for Taiwan for 9 passports, each checked against the official source: 7 without a visa, 2 with a pre-registration, 0 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | No visa | No visa. Australian passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 21, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Pre-registration | Entry form required. Austrian passport holders complete Taiwan’s arrival card for a visa-free visit of up to 90 days. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | No visa | No visa. Canadian passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 21, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Pre-registration | Online arrival card required. French passport holders must complete Taiwan's TWAC before arrival. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | No visa | No visa. German passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 21, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | No visa | No visa. Irish passport holders can visit Taiwan for up to 90 days. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | No visa | No visa. Spanish passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 21, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | No visa | No visa. British passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 21, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | No visa | No visa. US passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days. | Oct 21, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to Taiwan
Taiwan is known for night markets, mountain gorges and a fast train down the east coast, with a clean capital to start from.
Read the guideVisas and entryWho needs a visa, an online travel authorization or nothing at all, written from the official rules and dated.
Read the guideTrip cost in TaiwanA bed, food, transport and sights per day, at three price levels.
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?
No visa. Australian passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?
Entry form required. Austrian passport holders complete Taiwan’s arrival card for a visa-free visit of up to 90 days.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?
No visa. Canadian passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?
Online arrival card required. French passport holders must complete Taiwan's TWAC before arrival.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?
No visa. German passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?
No visa. Irish passport holders can visit Taiwan for up to 90 days.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?
No visa. Spanish passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?
No visa. British passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do US passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?
No visa. US passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.