Visa-Exempt Entry Countries

Nationals of the following countries are eligible for the visa exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to:

90 days:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini*, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras*, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan*, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Island*, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia*(effective till March 31, 2025), Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu*, the United Kingdom, the United States of America*, and Vatican City State.

 

30 days:

Belize*, Dominican Republic, Malaysia, Nauru, St. Kitts and Nevis*, Saint Lucia*, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Singapore.

 

4 days: (effective July 31, 2023)

Brunei, Philippines, Russia, Thailand

For more information, please visit: https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html

 

For Visitors who hold China (PRC) passports

Foreign nationals participating in international conferences in Taiwan are now eligible for eVisas. Please contact the Conference SecretariatForeign nationals participating in international conferences in Taiwan are now eligible for eVisas. Please contact the Conference Secretariat (registration@asru2023.org).

The immigration control policy for PRC passport holders on National Immigration Agency, R.O.C. was established prior to the Covid-19 pandemic (https://reurl.cc/7RlEvN).

For the most up-to-date regulations, please refer to the links:
Mandrian: https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5382/5385/7445/211420/229781/211422/216338/

English: https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/5478/141457/141990/352707/cp_news

 

Visa (entry permit) application for People’s Republic of China (PRC) passport holder is currently not fully open due to COVID-19 related restrictions. However, the circumstance is evolving rapidly. Regular checking on this webpage and National Immigration Agency web are highly recommended to get most updated information.

In the meantime, we are preparing the submission for entry-permit applications on behalf of visitors with China passports. It is suggested to sign-up the following list and leave correct contact info no later than Ocotber 13 November 8, if you are a PRC passport holder. The designated agent will contact you for documents required for the process.

If you sign-up after 10/13 11/8 we will still contact you for documents required for the process. However, as the review process is conducted by the government agency, we cannot guarantee the exact review time.

 

📢由於入台證申請期限已過，尚未申請的大陸護照持有者，若想參與大會，煩請報名線上參與。

 

需準備的文件

1. 身份證

2. 在職證明/在學證明

3. 護照資料頁

4. 公司法人營利事業登記證書加蓋公司印章。(教職員及學生不須提供)

5. 個人簡歷

6. 兩吋白底半身證件照片

7. 來台申請書

8. 港澳身分證/第三地居留證 (非大陸地區居民皆須提供)

 

The following table shows the process for PRC passport holder, who departures from China, to apply Taiwan entry permit.

大陸地區專業人士來台作業流程表
作業順序	入台申請作業流程(台灣端)	赴台報批申請作業流程(大陸端)
第一步骤	請確認完成會議報名及繳費後，告知大會秘書，我們會委請旅行社提供後續協助。 (紫色項目由旅行社提供，藍色項目由申請人提供) 1. 大陸地區人民入出台灣地區申請書 2. 身分證正反面，照片2吋(白底) 3. 在職證明(A4需服務單位開立正本，並用機關章) 4. 專業證明(A4複印件，職業證明或最高學歷畢業證書) 5. 機構證明(A4複印件，機構之立案證明) *上述材料敬请提供電子文件JPG/PDF格式 請備齊上述材料後，並E-mail回傳至指定旅行社協助辦理(務必註明參加知會議名稱) 核准後，指定旅行社將先通知缴费，待收到費用後其入台證將E-mail至申请人之電子郵箱。	由所在單位按規定履行報批手續： 1. 向貴學校及單位的國際合作處諮詢來台相關流程 2. 向貴單位申請來台手續 應備文件: (注1-紫色項目由指定旅行社提供) 1. 立項請示報告 (國台辦領取) 2. 大會邀請函 3. 在台行程表 (大會議程表) 4. 邀請單位背景介绍 5. 赴台人員名單 6. 聲明書 大陸報備流程約20-30個工作天，一個城市/省裝況略有不同
第二步驟	持入台許可證至國台辦披件後至省公安機關出入境管理部門辦理 「大陸居民往來台灣通行證」
	國台辦辦理批件之應備文件	省公安機關辦理「大陸居民往來台灣通行證」(赴台批)之應備文件
	1. 「台湾地區入出境許可證」(入台證)複印件 2. 大會邀請函 3. 在台行程表 (大會議程表) 4. 邀請單位背景介绍 5. 赴台人員名單 6. 聲明書 (工作流程預計為5-10天)	1. 國台辦「赴台批件」 2. 「台灣地區入出境許可證」複印件 3. 大會邀請函 4. 身分證正本、複印件 5. 户口本正本、複印件 6. 2吋照片4張 (工作流程預計為15天)

 

Hong Kong and Macau Residents

For Hong Kong and Macau residents who needs to get Entry and Exit Permit, please follow the steps.

1. Complete the application form online (https://reurl.cc/5MaXqy). 

2. Wait for the approval of the Entry and Exit Permit.

3.Make the process fee payment

4. Entry to Taiwan with color-printed Entry and Exit Permit document.

 

Visa-Exempt Entry

Up to 90 Days	Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini*, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras*, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan*, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Island*, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia*(effective till March 31, 2025), Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu*, the United Kingdom, the United States of America*, and Vatican City State
Up to 30 Days	Belize*, Dominican Republic, Malaysia, Nauru, St. Kitts and Nevis*, Saint Lucia*, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Singapore
Up to 14 Days	Thailand, Brunei, Philippines
Requirements	A passport with remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry A confirmed return air/sea ticket or air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure flight. Holders of Brunei, Philippines and Thailand passports must have: A proof of accommodation (hotel) booking, host / sponsor's contact information and sufficient travel funds. Holders of Belizean, Eswatini, Nauru, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucian and Tuvalu Passports with place of birth recorded on the passport data page as : Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, Syria and Yemen are ineligible for the visa exemption. Holders of Honduran passport with "place of birth" recorded on the passport data page as the People's Republic of China are also ineligible for the visa exemption.
Remarks	Before arriving in Taiwan, please complete an online immigration arrival card on the website of the National Immigration Agency.

For more information, please visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs' (BOCA) website at https://www.roc-taiwan.org/cayyz_en/post/5668.html

 

E-visa

Participants who aren't eligible for visa-empty entry MUST apply for E-visa in advance.

* If you require an e-code application for e-visa, please kindly send the picture of the bio page in your passprt to (registration@asru2023.org) before November 20th.

 

Up to 30 Days	Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Kiribati, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro, Oman, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina
Requirements	E-visa applicants must possess an ordinary, official, or diplomatic passport with validity of at least six months as of the date of intended entry into Taiwan. To obtain an E-visa, applicants must submit relevant personal information and pay the required fee by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) online. The application fee is NT$1,600 with bank handling fee of NT$46 paid by credit card, the total is NT$1,646. (Countries exempt from visa fees are: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Kiribati, Kosovo, Mauritius, Montenegro, Panama, Peru, Solomon Islands, and Turkey.) ROC overseas missions may, depending on the applicant’s nationality and purpose of visit, request through email that the applicant submit additional documents within a specific timeframe. If these documents are not submitted by the given deadline, the application may be denied. When an E-visa application has been approved, the applicant will receive a notice by email containing a webpage link to download and print the E-visa. The E-visa holder is required to present a paper copy of the E-visa at the immigration checkpoint for verification by the National Immigration Agency upon arrival in Taiwan.
Remarks	The validity of an E-visa is three months starting from the issue date. https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/

 

Other

Foreign nationals participating in international conferences in Taiwan are now eligible for E-visas. The Congress assists qualified participants to apply E-code for E-visa. Please contact the Congress Registration Office (registration@asru2023.org).

 

*Please note that the Congress shall assist the visa application only if your registration and payment for ASRU 2023 are completed.