A clear path to your application
The right application channel depends on your destination and where you legally live.
Prepare your application
BOCA directs applicants who are not eligible for eVisa to complete a General Visa Application and submit it to an ROC overseas mission. Check that mission’s current document and appointment instructions.
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.
Taiwan at a glance
- Capital
- Taipei
- Currency
- TWD
- Calling code
- +886
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from North Korea need a visa for Taiwan?
For tourism in Taiwan, travelers using an ordinary passport from North Korea should obtain a visa before travel. BOCA directs applicants who are not eligible for eVisa to complete a General Visa Application and submit it to an ROC overseas mission. Check that mission’s current document and appointment instructions.
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 websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Taiwan visitor visa
BOCA directs applicants who are not eligible for eVisa to complete a General Visa Application and submit it to an ROC overseas mission. Check that mission’s current document and appointment instructions.
Check Taiwan’s visa-exempt entry guidance
Check eligible passports, entry conditions and links to visa services.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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