ROC(Taiwan) has entered mutual visa requirements with 18 countries, according to new southbound policy, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Nationals of Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines are visa exempted for visiting ROC (Taiwan). Indian citizens can apply for e-visa for visits upto 30 days.
| Country | Visa Requirements for Visiting R.O.C. (Taiwan) | Visa Requirements for R.O.C. (Taiwan) Travelers |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 90 days | ETA with a duration of stay up to 3 months (https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETAS3/etas?locale=en&tab=&submit=apply) |
| New Zealand | Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 90 days | Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 90 days |
| Singapore | Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 30 days | Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 30 days |
| Malaysia | Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 30 days | Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 30 days |
| Brunei | Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 30 days (effective from August 1, 2016, to July 31, 2018)(applicable to holders of Brunei Certificate of Identity) |
Landing visa with a duration of stay up to 14 days |
| Thailand | Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 30 days (effective from August 1, 2016, to July 31, 2018) |
Landing visa with a duration of stay up to 15 days |
| Philippines | Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 14 days (effective from November 1, 2017, to July 31, 2018） |
eVisa with a duration of stay up to 30 days |
| Cambodia
Indonesia Laos Myanmar Vietnam |
Online Application for R.O.C. (Taiwan) Travel Authorization Certificate (https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast) Project for Simplifying Visa Regulations for High-end Group Tourists from Southeast Asian & Indian Countries Multiple-entry visas with long validity for more than 2 years |
Cambodia: Landing visa with a duration of stay up to 30 days
Indonesia: Visa exemption with a duration of stay up to 30 days Laos: Landing visa with a duration of stay up to 14-30 days Myanmar: eVisa Vietnam: Visa required |
| India | Online Application for R.O.C. (Taiwan) Travel Authorization Certificate
Project for Simplifying Visa Regulations for High-end Group Tourists from Southeast Asian & Indian Countries Nationals of India for the purpose of conducting business at the recommendation of local offices of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) are eligible for an eVisa. |
eVisa with a duration of stay up to 30 days (https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/info1.jsp) |
| Bhutan Sri Lanka |
Nationals of Bhutan and Sri Lanka are eligible to apply for tourist visas.
For nationals of Bhutan and Sri Lanka applying for business visas, the overseas missions of the R.O.C. will not request a Guarantee of Sponsorship from the applicant’s sponsor in Taiwan. Nationals of Bhutan and Sri Lanka for the purpose of conducting business at the recommendation of local offices of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) are eligible for an eVisa. |
Bhutan: Visa required
Sri Lanka: eVisa |
| Bangladesh Nepal Pakistan |
Visa required for the following purposes: 1. Invited by the Republic of China government agencies on official missions; 2. Participating in international meetings or activities for the purposes of religious, athletic, or cultural exchange, which are held by the organizations legally set up in the Republic of China; 3. Visiting relatives with legal residence status in the Republic of China, including spouse, family members of lineal relationship, or siblings; 4. Conducting economic and commercial business (including accompanying spouse or children);businesspeople at the recommendation of local offices of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) are eligible for an eVisa ; 5. Crew members intending to come to the Republic of China to report for duty; 6. Medical treatment. |
Bangladesh: Landing visa with a duration of stay up to 30 days
Nepal: Landing visa with a duration of stay up to 30 days Pakistan: Visa required |
