Taiwan visa requirements for Indonesian citizens
Indonesian 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 Trade Office (TETO) in Jakarta; or the online Travel Authorization Certificate (niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw)
Indonesians need a visa for Taiwan unless they can apply online for the Travel Authorization Certificate, which requires they hold an ordinary passport valid for six months from arrival, an onward ticket and never having worked in Taiwan as a blue-collar worker. One of these conditions must also be met: 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); a Taiwan visa or residence permit in the last ten years without irregularities; or a valid Japan Visa Waiver Registration. 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. Taiwan's e-Visa is open to Indonesians only when travelling in groups with agencies designated by the Tourism Administration. Everyone else applies for a visa at TETO in Jakarta: applications are taken Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 and collected from 13:30 to 15:30, within four working days or two with the express service. The passport must be valid for at least six months, and the office may ask for more documents or an interview.
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, Japan Visa Waiver Registration for Indonesians) and "Who is eligible for an eVisa?" (Indonesian tour groups with designated agencies; updated 18 August 2026). roc-taiwan.org, TETO Jakarta: "Persyaratan Visa" (updated 24 August 2026) and notice of 24 October 2022 on four working days, two express, and counter hours. 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).
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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 can get a visa on arrival in Indonesia. See the Taiwan → Indonesia page.
Of the 11 passports from South-eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Taiwan 5 enter visa-free, 4 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 2 need a visa. Same result as Indonesia: Timor-Leste.
With a passport from Indonesia, in the rest of Eastern Asia you can enter Hong Kong and Macao visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Japan, Mongolia and South Korea; you need a visa for China and North Korea.
A passport from Indonesia ranks 114 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 76 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 Indonesian 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 Indonesian go to Taiwan without going through the Jakarta office?
Yes, with the online Travel Authorization Certificate, if they hold a visa or residence from the US, Japan, Schengen or other listed countries, a Japan Visa Waiver Registration or a Taiwan visa from the last ten years.
How long does the certificate allow?
30 days per stay, with multiple entries during its 90-day validity.
How long does a visa take at TETO Jakarta?
Four working days, or two with the express service.
What do Indonesian passport holders need for the countries near Taiwan?
With a passport from Indonesia, in the rest of Eastern Asia you can enter Hong Kong and Macao visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for 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.