• Created：2026-07-17
• Data Source：Bureau Of Consular Affairs
• Counter：197542

Nationals from the following countries applying for Taiwan (ROC) visitor visas must fulfill the procedure of this section：

• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• Bangladesh
• Bhutan (Nationals of Bhutan are eligible to apply for tourist visas. For nationals of Bhutan applying for business visas, the overseas missions of Taiwan (ROC) will not request a Guarantee of Sponsorship from the applicant’s sponsor in Taiwan (ROC).)
• Cameroon
• Gambia
• Ghana
• India (Identity Certificate)
• Iraq
• Nepal
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Senegal
• Somalia
• Sri Lanka(Effective immediately, applications for tourist visas are suspended. Please refer to the notes below for further details.)
• Syria

1. Nationals of the designated countries may apply for Taiwan (ROC) visitor visas for  the following purposes：
   • Invited by Taiwan (ROC) government agencies on official missions.
   • Participating in international meetings or activities for the purposes of  religious, athletic, or cultural exchange, which are held by the organizations set up in Taiwan (ROC).
   • Visiting dependents with legal residence status in Taiwan (ROC), including spouse, family members of  lineal relationship, or siblings.
   • Conducting economic or commercial businesses.（including accompanied spouse and children）(For nationals of Bhutan applying for business visas, the overseas missions of Taiwan (ROC) will not request a Guarantee of Sponsorship from the applicant’s sponsor in Taiwan (ROC).)
   • Crew members intending to come to Taiwan (ROC) to report for duty.
   • Medical treatment.
2. Nationals from the following countries applying for Taiwan (ROC) visitor visas must submit their application at the designated overseas missions：
   • Nepal (Only at Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi)
   • India (Identity Certificate) (Only at Taipei Economic and  Cultural Center in  NewDelhi)
   • Nigeria (Only at the Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria )
   • Ghana (Only at the Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria)
   • Sri Lanka (Only at the Taipei Representative Office in Republic of Singapore and Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai)
3. As for other particular cases of visa application from the designated countries, the overseas missions of Taiwan (ROC) might request a Guarantee from the applicant’s sponsor in Taiwan (ROC) if necessary.
4. For visa applicants of the designated countries who intend to come to the Taiwan (ROC) to conduct economic and commercial businesses, their sponsors in Taiwan (ROC) may submit relevant documents (See point 7 on the Visitor Visa for Business Purpose for details.) together with a cable fee（NT$50 paid in counter- one page per telegraph limit. Each extra page or extra attached file will be charged with a cable fee.）to this Bureau (Counter Nos.31～33, 3rd floor) . After examination, this Bureau will notify the designated Taiwan (ROC) foreign mission. The mission will then review other necessary documents submitted by the visa applicants in person, give an interview and make a final decision in the case.

Attention:

1. According to Article 12 of Statute Governing Issuance of ROC Visa in Foreign Passports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the R.O.C. or ROC overseas missions are not required to give any reason to a visa applicant for refusal.
2. Visa requirements for Sri Lankan nationals:
   1. A letter of guarantee must be provided by a guarantor in Taiwan (ROC), who must be a Taiwan (ROC) national ID card holder. The said letter of guarantee must be authenticated by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, branch offices of MOFA, or Taiwan (ROC) overseas missions.
   2. In addition to the required documents for the visa application, all applicants must submit a no criminal record, proof of financial resources, proof of accommodation in Taiwan (ROC), and a return ticket.
3. The forms of visa application and Guarantee can be downloaded from the Bureau's website and are available free of charge at the Bureau of Consular Affairs and branch offices of MOFA.
4. In case of any change of this information, please check the website of Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA: www.boca.gov.tw.