Taiwan Travel Guide

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Passports and Visas

All travelers entering Taiwan require confirmed return air tickets or proof of onward travel. It is highly recommended that passports have at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.

Americans

US nationals may stay in Taiwan for up to 30 days without a visa and require a passport valid for at least six months from entry. If passport is valid for less than six months then a visa is required, although a 30-day visitor visa can be obtained on arrival at Chiang Kai Shek or Kaohsiung International Airport for NT$4,400.

UK Nationals

British citizens may stay in Taiwan for up to 90 days without a visa. If passport endorsed with other than British Citizen, a visa is required. Passports should be valid for at least six months from entry.

Canadians

Canadian nationals may stay in Taiwan for up to 30 days without a visa and require a passport valid for at least six months from entry.

Australians

Australian nationals may stay in Taiwan for up to 30 days without a visa and require a passport valid for at least six months from entry.

South Africans

South African nationals require a visa for travel to Taiwan and a passport valid for six months after intended travel.

Irish Nationals

Irish nationals may stay in Taiwan for up to 90 days without a visa and require a passport valid for at least six months from entry.

New Zealanders

New Zealand nationals require a passport valid for at least six months from entry. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.

Healthcare

Taiwan health regulations require that travelers arriving from infected areas carry vaccination certificates for yellow fever. Travelers are advised to have up-to-date jabs for hepatitis A and typhoid, and it is advisable for most long-term travelers to be inoculated against Japanese encephalitis. Due to recent outbreaks of dengue fever, insect repellents and other measures to prevent mosquito bites are recommended for those traveling to the southern part of the island. Visitors should only drink bottled water and should be wary of potential food poisoning. Taiwan's medical facilities are first-class, but health insurance is recommended for travelers.

Safety

Most visits to Taiwan are trouble-free. The country has only a low incidence of petty crime, and is considered safe. The only threats are natural ones, because the island is prone to typhoons and tropical storms, usually between May and November, as well as earthquakes and tremors. These are seldom severe.