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🇹🇼 Taiwan for 🇦🇿 AZ citizens
Embassy visa
Embassy visa – apply in person at an embassy or consulate with an interview.
Government fee50 USD
AppointmentRequired
Other options
Documents
Always required
Two recent color passport-size photos (35mm x 45mm) with white background, taken within the last 6 months.
BOCA visitor visa pages require two 35x45mm color photos with white background taken within 6 months; Working Holiday visas follow the same standard. Explicitly required for BOCA visitor visas for tourism and visiting purposes.
Passport valid at least 6 months beyond intended arrival, with blank visa pages, plus biographic data page copy.
BOCA visitor visa pages require a passport valid for 6 months with blank pages for all visitor visa types.
Completed and signed visitor visa application form for tourism or visiting purpose, filled out online and printed.
Applicants must use BOCA’s online visa application system, then print and sign the form before lodging at a mission.
Confirmed return or onward ticket (paper or electronic) or proof of travel agency booking.
BOCA’s Visitor Visa for Tourism Purpose page lists a return ticket (ticket, e-ticket or proof of a travel agency) as a standard requirement.
Basic travel itinerary in Taiwan (e.g., planned dates, cities, sightseeing schedule).
BOCA visitor visa pages list a travel itinerary as a standard requirement; format is usually free-form but should cover main plans.
Proof of stable financial resources (e.g., recent bank statements, income proof) sufficient to cover stay in Taiwan.
BOCA visitor visa for tourism and visiting purposes explicitly requires proof of stable financial resources such as bank statements.
Recommended
Proof of accommodation in Taiwan (e.g., hotel bookings, tour package confirmation, or invitation letter with address and contact details).
While not always listed as a separate line item, BOCA and missions frequently request hotel reservations or contact information in Taiwan, especially for short-stay visitor visas.
Invitation letter or explanation letter from a host in Taiwan, if visiting friends/relatives or attending specific events.
BOCA visitor visa for visiting purpose requires an invitation letter from the inviting organization or person; for general tourist visas this is optional unless the purpose is explicitly visiting.
Any additional documents requested by BOCA or the local mission (e.g., proof of current profession, employer letter, previous travel history).
BOCA notes that other additional documents may be required during processing; requirements can vary by nationality and individual case.
Travel tips
Quick local advice for smoother arrivals and day-to-day travel.
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Taiwan’s VAT refund is easy if you know the rule: spend at least NT$2,000 at the same designated ‘Taiwan Tax Refund’ store on the same day, request the VAT refund form with your entry document, then claim at your departure port within 90 days (bring receipts and the goods).
2
Get an EasyCard on day one and treat it like your ‘Taiwan life-pass’: you can add value at Taipei Metro add-value machines and use it for metro/buses (and often convenience-store payments), which reduces coin juggling and speeds up transit.
Last verified: 2025-12-05