Taiwan Visa for Indians 2026: Visa-Free With a US or Schengen Visa, Travel Authorization Certificate, eVisa and Requirements

Do Indians Need a Visa for Taiwan? (2026 Quick Answer)

Usually, yes. As of November 2026, India is not on the visa-free list of Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA), updated 17 July 2026. Taiwan's landing visa is only for emergency or temporary passport holders from visa-exempt countries, so Indians cannot get a visa on arrival.

Indian passport holders have three routes:

• Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC): free and online, for holders of a qualifying visa or residence card from the US, the UK, the Schengen area or several other countries
• eVisa: only for designated group tours, TAITRA-recommended business trips or official invitations
• Visitor visa: applied for through a Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) office in New Delhi, Mumbai or Chennai

Without a TAC or an eVisa, travellers fill in BOCA's General Visa Application form and submit it to a Taiwan overseas mission, which in India means TECC.

Visa-Free Entry With a US, UK, Schengen or Other Visa - the Travel Authorization Certificate

BOCA confirms (page updated 5 August 2026) that Indian citizens can apply online for a TAC from Taiwan's National Immigration Agency (NIA).

Who qualifies

NIA lists four basic conditions: a passport valid for at least six months from arrival, an onward or return air or ferry ticket, no past work in Taiwan as a migrant worker and no record of immigration or legal violations there.

The applicant also needs one document issued by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, any EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea:

• a valid resident or permanent resident certificate
• a valid entry visa, including an electronic visa
• a resident certificate or visa that expired less than 10 years before arrival in Taiwan

A Taiwan visa or resident certificate issued in the past 10 years also works. Migrant-worker visas and residence cards, X visas and P visas from the Kuan-Hong group-tour project are excluded.

Special cases

• Australian or New Zealand e-visas have to be valid on entry to Taiwan.
• Japanese or Korean visas need proof of an earlier entry into Japan or Korea.
• Work permits and visas stamped VOID, CANCELLED or CANCELLED WITHOUT PREJUDICE do not count.
• Only valid regular passports qualify for the online application.

TAC rules

• valid for 90 days, with multiple entries
• up to 14 days per stay, counted from the day after arrival
• six entries per calendar year at most, with extra trips needing a visitor visa
• no extension of stay and no work permit

Applications go through the official Travel Authorization Certificate portal. NIA publishes no processing time, so we recommend applying well before you fly. Approved applicants print the TAC and show it at immigration with the qualifying visa or card. NIA refuses entry if those documents are not presented.

The TAC is free. In a notice of 30 October 2026, TECC India said it is applied for directly on the official government website and warned against paying unauthorised agencies, calling promises of guaranteed entry or jobs a scam.

There is no need to pay anyone for a TAC, Visarun included. We can help you check whether your visa or residence card qualifies, and the decision stays with Taiwan's authorities.

Taiwan eVisa for Indians

India is not on Taiwan's general eVisa list, so an individual Indian tourist cannot get one alone. BOCA allows it for Indians in three cases:

• group tours with travel agencies designated by Taiwan's Tourism Administration
• business trips recommended by an overseas office of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)
• invitations from a Taiwan central government agency or to an event it organises or sponsors, with the agency requesting an Ecode for the guest

BOCA's eVisa pages do not publish group-tour conditions or how to get a TAITRA recommendation, so we recommend asking the tour operator or your Taiwan host.

eVisa terms as of November 2026:

• NT$1,646 in total, including the NT$46 card fee (BOCA FAQ, 2 March 2026), paid online by credit card
• single entry, valid three months from the issue date
• stay of up to 30 days, with no extension
• passport valid for six months from the application date

BOCA's own estimate, in a notice from April 2020, is about three working days with no paid express service, so we recommend applying early. The same notice says BOCA has authorised no agency to process eVisas. The printed eVisa is shown at immigration, where officers can still refuse entry.

Applying Through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India

Visitor visas are handled by three TECC offices. BOCA's mission listing splits their areas as follows:

• New Delhi: North India, plus Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan
• Mumbai: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
• Chennai: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Puducherry

No office is named for the eastern and north-eastern states, so applicants there should confirm with TECC where to apply.

At TECC New Delhi the form is filled in online on the BOCA visa application website, printed and signed. Files are accepted in person at the counter only, not by post, courier, fax or email. Submission runs Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 11:00, and collection from 15:30 to 16:30. Extra documents or an interview may be requested.

Visarun helps put together and review the TECC file. The decision belongs to Taiwan's authorities, and no agency can guarantee approval.

Documents, Fees and Processing Time

Tourist visa checklist (TECC New Delhi)

• signed online visa form
• visa request letter with the purpose and length of stay
• day-to-day itinerary
• confirmed return ticket and hotel booking
• NOC from the employer, and from parents for applicants under 18
• two 3.5 x 4.5 cm photos with a white background (BOCA adds that they are taken within six months)
• passport valid for more than six months, original and copy
• financial proof, Form 16 or ITR for one year, and three months of salary account statements with the bank stamp

TECC Chennai (list updated 2 September 2026) also asks for both old and new passports, a covering letter and a three-month bank letter with the bank's seal and signature.

Fees at TECC New Delhi from 1 September 2026

• single entry: INR 4,800 (4 working days) or INR 7,200 express (1 working day)
• multiple entry: INR 9,600 or INR 14,400 express
• INR 1,900 telegram fee if a case is referred to BOCA in Taipei

The fee page was last updated on 10 November 2026. Fees are non-refundable, and Taiwan's consular authorities can refuse a visa without giving reasons. Mumbai and Chennai fees and the payment method are not on that page, so we recommend confirming them with your office.

Length of stay

A Taiwan visitor visa is generally valid from three months to one year, with a stay of 14, 30, 60 or 90 days printed on it. TECC publishes no standard length for Indian tourists. Holders of 60 or 90 days without a "no extension" note can ask NIA for an extension.

Arrival Card and Entry Checks

Since 1 October 2025, the online Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) has replaced paper cards. As of November 2026:

• it is free and done only on the official Taiwan Arrival Card website
• it can be submitted within 7 days before arrival
• it is mandatory for visitor visa holders and visa-exempt travellers before immigration clearance
• the confirmation email does not have to be shown, as the passport scan pulls up the record

NIA warns about fake TWAC websites. The card is free, so there is no reason to pay a third party for it.

NIA's TAC page says the first entry on a TAC needs no arrival card, but each re-entry does. The rules differ and the card is free, so we recommend submitting it within 7 days before every landing.

At the border, Taiwan's Biometric Verification System, in use at major airports and seaports since 1 August 2015, records facial images and fingerprints. Foreigners who gave biometrics on arrival can use e-Gates when departing.

Business Visits and Trade Fairs

TECC India describes the TAC as being for short visits such as tourism or business. Without TAC eligibility, the options are a TAITRA-recommended eVisa or a TECC business visa.

TECC New Delhi's business list includes:

• signed online form and an invitation from the Taiwan host naming the applicant and purpose
• company cover letter with the purpose, designation and length of stay, plus tentative dates for a multiple-entry visa
• government-issued company registration certificate (a GST certificate is not enough)
• three months of company bank statements with the original stamp, and the company's ITR for one year
• proof of transactions, if any, plus the applicant's three-month salary statement and ITR or Form 16
• two photos, passport, confirmed return ticket and hotel booking

The inviter's ID, the Taiwan company's registration and the "Letter of Guarantee" are not required for Indian passport holders. For conferences, TECC New Delhi asks for the inviter's invitation, an employer NOC and proof of employment. Exhibition visitors bring their exhibition registration.

Recent Changes (2025-2026)

• 1 October 2025: the online Taiwan Arrival Card replaced paper cards, with a 7-day window in current notices.
• 17 July 2026: India is still absent from BOCA's updated visa-exempt list.
• 1 August 2026: Cambodian passport holders lost TAC eligibility. India remains on the scheme.
• 1 September 2026: new TECC New Delhi fees took effect, from INR 4,800.

The 14-day TAC stay is not new. It has applied since 1 August 2018, and older pages showing a longer TAC stay are out of date. We recommend checking the NIA and TECC pages again before booking.

FAQ

Can Indians visit Taiwan without a visa?

Only with a free online TAC, which needs a valid or recently expired qualifying visa or residence card, for example from the US, the UK or a Schengen country.

Is there a Taiwan visa on arrival for Indians?

No. The landing visa is only for emergency or temporary passport holders from visa-exempt countries, and India is not one of them.

Does an expired US visa count for the TAC?

Yes, if it expired less than 10 years before arrival in Taiwan and is not stamped VOID or CANCELLED.

How long can I stay in Taiwan on a TAC?

Up to 14 days per visit, within a 90-day validity and six entries per calendar year. The stay cannot be extended.

How much does the TAC cost?

Nothing. TECC India confirmed on 30 October 2026 that the TAC is free, so there is no need to pay any intermediary for it.

Can an individual Indian tourist get a Taiwan eVisa?

No. Only designated group tours, TAITRA-recommended business trips and official invitations qualify. The fee is NT$1,646 as of March 2026.

What is the Taiwan visa fee at TECC New Delhi?

Since 1 September 2026, INR 4,800 for a single-entry visa or INR 7,200 express. Fees are non-refundable.

Do I need the Taiwan Arrival Card?

Yes for visitor visa holders. It is free and filed online within 7 days before arrival. NIA's TAC page exempts the first TAC entry, but since the rules differ, we recommend filling it in anyway.

Can Visarun guarantee my Taiwan visa?

No. We help check TAC eligibility and prepare your TECC file, while Taiwan's authorities make the decision.