Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
Complete and print the online General Visa Application, then submit it with the required documents and fee to a Taiwan overseas mission. The mission may request an interview or additional documents. The fee is non-refundable; use the live fee table because amounts and reciprocity rules vary by nationality.
Submit through the official channel
Use Taiwan visitor visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
Fee information
Reciprocal visa agreements can make a visitor visa free; US passport holders have a separate fee schedule and other passport fees depend on visa type. Check BOCA's current fee table for the amount that applies to you. Application fees are non-refundable.
Read the official fee guidanceTaiwan arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
Taiwan Arrival Card
Submit the free online arrival card before immigration clearance. An older 2025 English NIA notice still says three days; a later NIA notice dated 15 July 2026 extended the window to seven days. Check the official form for submission.
Arrival guidanceEntry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Check the stay printed on your Taiwan visa
Taiwan visitor visas may authorize 14, 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on the case and reciprocity arrangements. Your issued visa controls the actual stay; do not assume the maximum shown here applies to you.
Official guidanceSome Taiwan visitor visas may be extended
A 60-day visitor visa without a 'no extension' remark may qualify for up to 120 additional days; a 90-day visa may qualify for up to 90 additional days. Apply at a National Immigration Agency local service center. An extension is not automatic, so check your visa and confirm with NIA before relying on one.
Official guidanceTaiwan travel essentials
- Capital
- Taipei
- Currency
- TWD
- Calling code
- +886
Taiwan entry questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Taiwan?
For tourism in Taiwan, ordinary passport holders from Costa Rica need a visa before travel. Taiwan visitor visas may authorize 14, 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on the case and reciprocity arrangements. Your issued visa controls the actual stay; do not assume the maximum shown here applies to you.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months of validity when you apply.
Do I need to complete Taiwan Arrival Card?
Required for this route. Submit the free online arrival card before immigration clearance. An older 2025 English NIA notice still says three days; a later NIA notice dated 15 July 2026 extended the window to seven days. Check the official form for submission.
Can I extend my stay in Taiwan?
A 60-day visitor visa without a 'no extension' remark may qualify for up to 120 additional days; a 90-day visa may qualify for up to 90 additional days. Apply at a National Immigration Agency local service center. An extension is not automatic, so check your visa and confirm with NIA before relying on one.
How long can I stay in Taiwan?
Taiwan visitor visas may authorize 14, 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on the case and reciprocity arrangements. Your issued visa controls the actual stay; do not assume the maximum shown here applies to you.
What fees apply for a Taiwan visitor visa?
Reciprocal visa agreements can make a visitor visa free; US passport holders have a separate fee schedule and other passport fees depend on visa type. Check BOCA's current fee table for the amount that applies to you. Application fees are non-refundable.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Taiwan’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Taiwan visitor visa
Complete and print the online General Visa Application, then submit it with the required documents and fee to a Taiwan overseas mission. The mission may request an interview or additional documents. The fee is non-refundable; use the live fee table because amounts and reciprocity rules vary by nationality.
Open Taiwan Arrival Card
Check Taiwan’s visa-exempt entry guidance
Check eligible passports, entry conditions and links to visa services.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Taiwan with an ordinary Costa Rica passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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