Visa-Exempt Entry

Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry:	1. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,  Italy, *Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands , New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia , Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.   2.    Passport holders of India, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, who also possess a valid visa or permanent residence certificate issued by U.S.A., Canada, Japan, U.K., Schengen Convention countries, Australia or New Zealand. People meeting the above qualifications and having never been employed in Taiwan as blue-collar workers, have to first register information concerning their documents and personal data into the “Advance Online Registration System for the Visitors of Nationals from Five Southeast Asian Countries to Taiwan”. Upon completion, the printed confirmation is used to validate the traveler during the boarding and the immigration check. During the immigration check, travelers who can not show a valid visa or permanent resident visa issued by one of the aforementioned developed countries will not be admitted into the country.
Requirements:	1.           a passport with validity of at least six months upon entry . a.       visa-exempt entry only applicable to formal passports, not including emergency,temporary, other informal passports or travel documents.. b.       Japanese Citizen is entitled to validity of passport at least three months,under same other requirements) (unless otherwise stipulated by treaty or agreement) 2.           a confirmed return air/sea ticket or an air/sea ticket and a visa for the next   destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure. 3.           no criminal record or not listed by the local authorities.
Duration of stay:	30 days , The 30 days' duration of stay starts from the next day of arrival and is not extendable. Visa-exempt entry cannot be converted to other types of  visas. Japanese , U.K. Ireland and New Zealand passport holders can stay  90 days.
Ports of entry:	Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei Songshan Airport, Keelung Harbor, Taichung Airport, Taichung Harbor, Kaohsiung International Airport, Kaohsiung Harbor, Magong Airport, Taitung Airport, Hualien Airport, Hualien Harbor, Kinmen Airport, Shuitou Harbor and Fuao Harbor.