• Created：2026-08-07
• Data Source：Bureau Of Consular Affairs
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Nationals of the following countries are eligible for an eVisa when they meet relevant criteria: Armenia*, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia*, Dominica, Ecuador, Haiti, Kazakhstan*, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro, Oman, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russia*, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye*, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan*.

*Notes:

1. Colombian nationals must provide a valid visa or resident certificate issued by a Schengen country, or a valid resident certificate or visa valid for more than 180 days issued by the United States.
2. For the period March 31, 2026, through March 31, 2027, nationals of Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan must provide a valid visa or resident certificate issued by a Schengen country, or a valid resident certificate or visa valid for more than 180 days issued by the United States.
3. Nationals of Armenia, Colombia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan who have been invited to visit Taiwan by a Taiwan (ROC) central government agency or to attend an international conference or event organized, coorganized, or sponsored by such an agency may apply for an eVisa. In such instances, the individuals do not have to provide a valid visa or resident certificate issued by a Schengen country, or a valid resident certificate or visa valid for more than 180 days issued by the United States. The concerned agency needs to apply with the Bureau of Consular Affairs for an Ecode for the individual concerned.
4. Russia: Only holders of ordinary passports are eligible for an eVisa, effective from July 7, 2026, to July 6, 2027.
5. Türkiye: Only holders of ordinary passports and special passports are eligible for an eVisa. Eligibility will be adjusted on a rolling basis in accordance with bilateral agreements and the principle of reciprocity.
6. Please note that currently only MasterCard, Visa, and JCB credit cards are accepted and that cash payments are not allowed.

Furthermore, nationals from foreign countries who have been invited to visit Taiwan by a Taiwan (ROC) central government agency or to attend an international conference or event organized, coorganized, or sponsored by such an agency may apply for an eVisa. In such instances, the concerned agency needs to apply with the Bureau of Consular Affairs for an Ecode for the individual concerned. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nationals are only eligible for an eVisa if they are participating in sporting events in Taiwan.

In accordance with the Project for Simplifying Visa Regulations for High-end Group Tourists from Southeast Asian Countries, group tourists from Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam visiting with travel agencies designated by the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, are eligible for an eVisa.

Nationals of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka visiting for business purposes at the recommendation of overseas offices of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council are eligible for an eVisa.

Foreign nationals who intend to travel to Taiwan but are not eligible for an eVisa must fill in a form under General Visa Applications on the website of the Bureau of Consular Affairs and submit this application form to an ROC overseas mission.