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Do US passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?

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No visa. US passport holders visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days.

Visa-exempt entry covers tourism, visiting family or friends and business meetings. You need a confirmed return or onward ticket and must complete the free online Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) within seven days before you land. Emergency passports from the US are accepted if valid for the stay.

Source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan. Checked Oct 21, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: 90 days; Counted from the day after you arrive.
Passport validity: Valid for the stay; Bureau of Consular Affairs: US passports must be valid for the intended stay.
Onward ticket: Confirmed return or onward; Shown at the border.
Arrival card: TWAC, free; Online, from three days before arrival.

Changes to this rule

Oct 21, 2026Taiwan arrival card must now be completed within seven days before arrival. Canadian and UK visa-exempt stays can be extended up to 180 days.

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