The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) launched the e-Visa Program on January 12, 2016. This simplified visa policy saves applicants' time, energy, and money. The applicant doesn’t need to physically apply at the embassy or consulate.
Travelers of certain nationalities eligible for an e-Visa must obtain an e-code from their host organizations in Taiwan prior to applying for an e-visa. To obtain the e-code, applicants must be invited to attend international conferences or activities in Taiwan – organized, co-organized or sponsored by central government agencies or certain non-governmental organizations.
An e-Visa is an official document issued electronically by ROC overseas missions that allows foreign nationals to enter and travel in Taiwan. When an e-Visa application has been approved, applicants are required to present the printout of the e-Visa at the immigration checkpoint for verification upon arrival in Taiwan.
Required Documents to Apply
Your passport with validity of at least six (6) months from the date of intended entry into Taiwan.
A credit/debit card or Paypal account.
Important Instructions
The validity of the Taiwan e-Visa is 90 days after today.
The e-Visa is a Single Entry visa and the maximum duration of stay in Taiwan is 30 days in Total.
The Taiwan e-Visa cannot be extended or converted to any other type of visa.
Taiwan e-Visa holders can enter Taiwan on any date within the period of validity.
e-Visa applicants must possess an ordinary, official or diplomatic passport with validity of at least six months from the date of intended entry into Taiwan.
The traveler is required to present a paper copy of the e-Visa at the immigration checkpoint for verification by the National Immigration Agency upon arrival in Taiwan.
e-Visas are granted for tourism and business purposes, as well as for visiting relatives and attending international conferences or sporting events in Taiwan.
If you are not from one of the following countries, you are required to obtain an e-code from your host organization in Taiwan: Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, eSwatini, Kiribati, Kuwait, Marshall Islands,Mauritius, Montenegro, Oman, Palau, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.
An e-Visa is an official document issued electronically by ROC (Republic of China) overseas missions that allow foreign nationals to enter and travel in Taiwan. When an e-visa application has been approved, applicants are required to present the printout of the e-visa at the immigration checkpoint for verification upon arrival in Taiwan.
The Taiwan e-Visa costs USD 0.00. Additionally, there is a service fee of USD 25.00 for standard processing. For rush processing and super rush processing the service fee is USD 45.00 and USD 75.00, respectively.
The Taiwan e-Visa is valid for 90 days after today. This means you must enter Taiwan within this period. In addition, it is a Single Entry visa and allows for a maximum stay of 30 days in Total.
Mainland Chinese residents are not eligible to apply for an e-Visa. Prior approval from the Taiwanese government may be required, and the traveler must hold an entry and exit permit prior to traveling. Please contact your appropriate government agency for more information.
Taiwan is one of the most developed countries in Asia, and millions of tourists go there every year. The reasons vary, but if you want excitement and good food, Taiwan is one of the best places to be. The landmarks are fascinating, you can get around quite easily, and you can have fun 24/7 if you want. Most tourists limit themselves to the capital city, Taipei, but you should know that Taiwan has many other locations that are hard to forget. Before packing your bags and leaving for Taiwan, it is recommended that you do a little bit of research just to know what to expect. Read the tips below for a more pleasant trip.
You may want to purchase an EasyCard once you land in Taipei. It will grant you access to public transportation such as buses, MRT (mass rapid transit,) taxis, and you can even use it make payments at some restaurants and convenient stores. It will save you the trouble of carrying too much cash on you. Plus, you need to remember that in Taiwan, while there are places where you can pay using your credit or debit card, most of them prefer cash. However, an EasyCard may help you. You can buy it at any 7/11 you find, but at train and metro stations as well. Tourists love it, and so will you.
If you are a foodie, you will love Taiwan. The food there is absolutely fantastic, and while it may be difficult for you to find vegan food, you can still enjoy a vast variety of dishes. Alongside vegans, there are Muslim people. It can be challenging to find halal food in Taiwan since they use pork gravy on almost all dishes they cook. You may want to research some locations that satisfy your diet, but it will not be easy. Other than that, you will love Taiwanese food, and you cannot get enough of it.
Not to mention that you can go at night bazaars where you can eat all kinds of delicacies. They may all be on a stick, but they are generally to die for. Eat something sweet, listen to music, and if you are up to it, you can dance. Taiwan has a fantastic nightlife. You will even see children way past their bedtimes dancing and laughing with their parents in night bazaars. Tough luck for the parents who have to wake them up in the morning, but at least they have a lot of fun.
If you worry about communication, you will have a tough time. Taiwanese people understand English, but most of them are too shy to speak it. It may be difficult to get around when nobody can explain anything to you. Lucky for you, you have technology at hand, and that will help you a great deal. Even so, if you want to make an extra effort, you should try and learns a few words in Taiwan’s official language. It is not Chinese Mandarin, but Taiwanese Mandarin. You would think that they are pretty much the same thing, but in reality, they are very different.
Even if most of them do not understand a word you are saying, people in Taiwan are very nice and welcoming. They will still try to help you with directions and whatnot in case you need them. Children may be more helpful since they speak English better, but as far as hospitality goes, they are all the same. That makes Taiwan a safe destination for travel. As you can imagine, petty crimes still happen, but so does in the rest of the world. Keep your jewelry hidden and your devices close and tight, and you should be fine for the entire duration of your trip.
The best thing that you will find in Taiwan is the 7/11. The ones in big cities are open 24/7, which proves to be very helpful after a night out. Plus, they are very well equipped. Even if you forget something at home, a 7/11 will save you. You can find there anything from chargers and transformers to EasyCards and bus tickets. There are very few things you cannot find in a 7/11 in Taiwan.
One thing that you should always remember is etiquette. People in Taiwan are very patient, and they will wait in line for hours if they need to. Without complaining or making a scandal. They just sit tight. Taiwanese people are civilized and organized. You cannot be that tourist who spoils it. Just stand in line as well and be quiet. Plus, in Taiwan, there are very strict rules about this sort of things. For example, you will get a very nasty glance if you sit on a seat destined for pregnant women, even if there is no pregnant woman around.
The same goes for handicap spaces. Also, you will see that people have a particular way of standing in line waiting for the metro. You will see the lines on the floor.
What you will notice in Taiwan is that all locations are very clean, but there is no garbage bin around. For them, public garbage bins are an invitation for filth, foul smells, and insects. So, if you travel to Taiwan, you need to hand your garbage to a garbage person. They go around the cities with an ice-cream-like truck to collect trash. Sometimes, you will see people running behind them. If you eat something and need to dispose of the plastic wrap, just put it in your pocket or bag and wait for a trash truck to come around.
Taiwan should be definitely on your bucket list. The country is clean, the people are nice, and if you ever go there, you will miss the food greatly. Taiwanese people do not have many rules, except maybe for no drink and food in the public transportation system. Sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Other than that, you will have a lot of fun while there. Not to mention that vacation there is not very expensive. It is a lot more costly to go to Japan, for example.
An e-Visa is an official document permitting entry into and travel within a certain country. The e-Visa is an alternative to visas issued at the ports of entry or visiting an embassy/consulate to obtain traditional paper visas.
e-Visas are linked electronically to the traveler's passport.
Our service starts with information. You can use our up-to-date visa requirements tool to search if you need a travel visa. It's as simple as telling us where you are from and where you are going. Based on this information we will tell you how much the visa costs, the number of entries, the start date and give you an action step such as applying directly on our site!
The best place to find this information is our visa requirement tool. Each country has different entry rules and visa fees. If you are in a rush you can also apply online and the form will give you this information as well.
It depends on the country issuing the visa. For many countries such as Australia ETA and Turkey e-Visa, the process can be done in 15 minutes through our rush service. For other countries such as the India tourist Visa, the process usually takes 24 hours. The exact time can be found on each application form. What we guarantee is that your application with iVisa will be the fastest way to apply anywhere.
We help you get your travel visa in the simplest and fastest way possible. Through easy-to-use online application forms and world-class 24/7 customer service, we make the whole visa process quick and simple! We also use best practices when it comes to protecting your data and credit card.
iVisa offers two types of Visa: Electronic visas (e-Visas) and traditional paper visas, based on your destination.
In addition, we also offer the following services/documents that are required by certain countries: ETA (electronic travel authorization), Tourist Cards, Visa on Arrival pre-registration/approval form, Tourist Invitation Letters, and Embassy Registration service.
Please note most countries offer the ability to process a travel visa without a service fee. The main reason we process thousands of travel visas per month is we save you time and frustration. Our service includes an easy to use website and application form. It is much easier to process your application with us especially for mobile users and large groups. We send all of our clients the visa days before travel. This is especially helpful for those passengers who purchase the visa months in advance. We also have a 24-hour customer service with professionals that are based in the United States and speak English. We accept multi-currencies and our website can be translated into over 20 languages. We believe our fee is worth your time and sanity but please note all governments do have their own "free" service.
If you have already applied on our site, please log in to your account and look for your order/application. An account is generated for you automatically after payment is received. Click the link in your confirmation email to set up a password or visit the log in page to set up the password and enter the account. Please note in most cases your visa will be delivered to you via email and can be found in your account after logging in.
This is a rare scenario. However, if your application gets rejected, we will issue you a full refund for the government fee and the processing fee under our 100% approval guarantee. This refund will be given via credit to be used for a future order.
If you need further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us. Our customer service specialists will be more than glad to help you.
If we have not processed your visa, we can make changes without a problem. We do check your information for mistakes as well. If you have already processed your visa, If we have submitted your application to the appropriate government agencies, some will allow to make changes, while others do not. Please contact us immediately (preferably through chat) if you notice an error on your application.
Some countries may require proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever. You can see more info here: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list
It's the passenger´s own responsibility to verify these regulations before traveling to the chosen country.
All visas grant travelers the permission to travel to a country's port of entry. Whether you are granted entry or not will be at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the entry point.
We know that our applicants can come across unexpected changes in their travel plans that may prevent them from traveling and therefore getting their visa. This is why we understand you may want to request a cancellation of your visa application and a credit for the amount paid. However, we will only approve the refund/credit if it follows our Refund policy guideline:
If your application has not been reviewed by our team, nor submitted to the government for approval, then you will receive a credit for the full amount of the iVisa processing fee and government fee(visa cost).
If your application has been reviewed by our team but has not yet been submitted to the government for approval, you will receive a credit for the full amount of the government fee (visa cost).
If your application has been submitted to the government for approval or a visa is already issued, unfortunately, no credit is available.
Our policy also applies to these circumstances:
If we make a mistake on your application, a 100% refund of the iVisa processing fee will be issued and we will process your visa again at no cost.
If you purchase rush or super rush processing additional fee and we do not deliver the travel document within the agreed timeframe, you will receive a credit for the iVisa rush or super rush processing fee.
If you miss your trip because iVisa does not deliver the travel document within the agreed timeframe, you will receive a full cash refund for the government fee and iVisa processing fee.
The exception to the clause above is if the government is the cause of the delay or your arrival date was sooner than our super rush processing time. In such case, you will receive a credit for the iVisa processing fee.
If for any reason, you are not satisfied with our services, please feel free to contact us. Under reasonable circumstances, we will grant a credit of the iVisa processing fee to be used for a future order.
When the visa has to be shipped to you, the processing times do not include this shipping time. It is from when we receive your application to obtaining the approval.
Most visas (e-Visas) are sent via email upon approval so shipping times will not apply.
All citizens from these territories applying through our website will have their application processed with the nationality/citizenship specified in their passport. As an example, a traveler from Puerto Rico will have their request processed as USA nationality. This does not apply to the travelers under the BOTC (British Overseas Territories Citizen) category according to the British Overseas Territories Act of 2002.
