Taiwan visa requirements for Indian citizens
Indian citizens need a visa for Taiwan and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Minimum passport validity
- More than 6 months from entry
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 9 October 2026
How this visa is processed
Taipei Economic and Cultural Centers in New Delhi, Mumbai or Chennai; or the online Travel Authorization Certificate (niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw)
Indians need a visa for Taiwan unless they can apply online for the Travel Authorization Certificate. That requires an ordinary passport valid for six months from arrival, an onward ticket, never having worked in Taiwan as a blue-collar worker, and one of these conditions: a visa or residence permit from Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, a Schengen country, the United Kingdom or the United States, valid or expired less than ten years ago (work permits do not count), or a Taiwan visa or residence permit in the last ten years without irregularities. The certificate is valid for 90 days, with multiple entries, and allows stays of 30 days; it must be printed and carried with the supporting documents. The e-Visa is open to Indians only for group tours with designated agencies or for business on the recommendation of a TAITRA office. Everyone else applies for a visa at one of the three Taipei Economic and Cultural Centers in the country: New Delhi, Mumbai or Chennai.
Official application site →Application details verified on 9 October 2026. Sources: boca.gov.tw, Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs: "Online Application for R.O.C. (Taiwan) Travel Authorization Certificate" (requirements, 90-day validity, 30-day stay), "Who is eligible for an eVisa?" (tour groups and TAITRA-recommended business travel; updated 18 August 2026) and India entries in "ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad" (New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai). Checked 9 October 2026.
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Required documents
- Passport valid for more than six months from entry. Without that, entry is refused.
- A ticket out of Taiwan to any destination: the authorities usually ask for it on arrival, except from residence card (ARC) holders.
- Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) submitted online within the three days before arrival.
Transit rules
Anyone who stays beyond the time granted is fined and may be deported, with possible restrictions on re-entry. Taiwan is in a highly seismic zone: the magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Hualien on 3 April 2024 caused landslides in Taroko National Park, which has only partly reopened. Typhoons are frequent from June to October.
More Taiwan rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Taiwan page:
Official portal: https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/. Destination data verified on 25 September 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Taiwan, updated 17 March 2026: six-month passport, onward ticket, 90 days visa-free, extension, 180 days, fine and deportation, vaccines, earthquakes, typhoons, safety); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/taiwan (UK Government: TWAC within three days before arrival, exemptions, animal products and African swine fever, declaration of NTD 100,000 or USD 10,000); immigration.gov.tw (Taiwan National Immigration Agency); data.unesco.org (Taiwan does not appear on the World Heritage List). All checked on 25 September 2026. Also: web.customs.gov.tw (Taiwan Customs Administration, "What are the relevant regulations for inbound passengers carrying tobacco or liquor into Taiwan?": allowances, ages and import licence, 25 September 2026). boca.gov.tw (Bureau of Consular Affairs: eVisa fee and the nationalities that receive it free, page updated 2 March 2026, checked 10 October 2026).
Travel insurance for Taiwan
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Taiwan
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Taiwan need an electronic visa to enter India. See the Taiwan → India page.
All 9 passports from Southern Asia that VisaRadar tracks need a visa to enter Taiwan. Same result as India: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Iran, Maldives and Nepal.
With a passport from India, in the rest of Eastern Asia you can enter Macao visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Hong Kong, Japan, Mongolia and South Korea; you need a visa for China and North Korea.
A passport from India ranks 146 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 55 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Taiwan?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for more than six months from entry. Without that, entry is refused.
What currency is used in Taiwan?
New Taiwan Dollar (TWD).
Can an Indian go to Taiwan without a consular visa?
Yes, with the online Travel Authorization Certificate, if they hold a visa or residence from the US, UK, Schengen, Japan or other listed countries, or a Taiwan visa from the last ten years.
Where is the visa applied for otherwise?
At the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi, Mumbai or Chennai.
How long does the certificate allow?
30 days per stay, with multiple entries during its 90-day validity.
What do Indian passport holders need for the countries near Taiwan?
With a passport from India, in the rest of Eastern Asia you can enter Macao visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Hong Kong, Japan, Mongolia and South Korea; you need a visa for China and North Korea.
Related pages
See Taiwan requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.