Passport Atlas

Entering Taiwan

Taiwan playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#145

Entry openness

74

Visa free

67

Visa required

107

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Country profile

Capital

Taipei

Population

23.3 million

Area

35,980 km²

Currency

New Taiwan dollar TWD

Languages

Chinese

Time zone

UTC+08:00

Ethnic groups · 2021

Han Chinese95%
Indigenous peoples2.3%
Other2.7%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type A / Type B

Mains

120 V · 60 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 110 · Ambulance 119

Dialing code

+886

Airports

TPE · KHH · TSA · RMQ

Highlights

Taipei 101
Alishan
Jiufen
Kenting
National Palace Museum

Taiwan Passport Guides · Taiwan Visa site Immigration site

How to get a visa

Visitor visa / visa-free
Visit / tourism · 14–90 days
- The visa-free list is published by MOFA; others apply at a mission.
Employment Gold Card
Work · 1–3 years, flexible work
- Apply by profession on the Gold Card portal; then work or found a company freely.

Immigration routes

Permanent residence (APRC)
Skilled work
Five years’ lawful stay, typically 183 days each year, plus other tests.
Leads to PR：APRC unbinds work from a single employer.

PR & citizenship

Permanent residence certificate

Time to PR：Usually 5 years

Days present, means and conduct.

Naturalisation is strict and tied to household registration and military service; many foreigners remain on APRC.

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