Taiwan visa requirements for Kazakh citizens
Kazakh 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
Taiwan e-Visa (if the conditions are met); otherwise the Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara or the Taipei office in Moscow
Kazakhs need a visa for Taiwan, but in some cases can apply for it online as an e-Visa. From 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2027 Kazakhstan is on the e-Visa list with one condition: holding a valid visa or residence permit from a Schengen country, or a US residence permit or visa valid for more than 180 days. The condition does not apply to people invited by a Taiwan central government agency or to a conference or event it organises or sponsors; in that case the agency requests a code for the applicant. The e-Visa is paid only by Mastercard, Visa or JCB. Those who do not qualify must apply at a Taiwan office abroad; for Kazakhstan, the Bureau of Consular Affairs refers applicants to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara and the Taipei office in Moscow.
Official application site →Application details verified on 9 October 2026. Sources: boca.gov.tw, Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs: "Who is eligible for an eVisa?" (Kazakhstan with a Schengen or US visa or residence condition from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2027, official invitation exception, payment methods; updated 18 August 2026) and Kazakhstan entry in "ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad" (Ankara and Moscow). 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 Kazakhstan. See the Taiwan → Kazakhstan page.
All 5 passports from Central Asia that VisaRadar tracks need a visa to enter Taiwan. Same result as Kazakhstan: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
With a passport from Kazakhstan, in the rest of Eastern Asia you can enter China, Hong Kong, Macao and Mongolia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for South Korea; you need a visa for Japan and North Korea.
A passport from Kazakhstan ranks 110 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 78 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 Kazakh 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 a Kazakh apply for Taiwan's e-Visa?
Yes, until 31 March 2027, if they hold a valid Schengen visa or residence permit, or a US residence permit or visa valid for more than 180 days.
What if they do not hold those visas?
They must apply at a Taiwan office. For Kazakhstan, Taiwan refers applicants to its offices in Ankara and Moscow.
How is the e-Visa paid?
Only by Mastercard, Visa or JCB; cash is not accepted.
What do Kazakh passport holders need for the countries near Taiwan?
With a passport from Kazakhstan, in the rest of Eastern Asia you can enter China, Hong Kong, Macao and Mongolia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for South Korea; you need a visa for Japan 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.