Taiwan
  • Type of Travel
Our Services Fees
Regular $60.00
Rush $99.00
Emergency $139.00
Student Visa Service Fees
Student Regular $60.00
Student Rush and Emergency $160.00
Work Visa Service Fees
Work Regular $84.00
Work Rush and Emergency $168.00
Get Travisa's FREE Visa App for your Smart Phone
Taiwan Visa Instructions
Visa Application Requirements for US citizens
Taiwanese Business Visa Requirements:
Email Requirements
A visa is not required for a stay of up to 30 days. Traveler must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and a round-trip airline ticket. A visa may be required if trip purpose is paid activity.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, with at least one blank visa page available for visa stamp(s). Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for visa stamps.

Click here to Apply for a new US Passport, Renew a US Passport or Add Pages to a US Passport.
2 Taiwanese Visa Application Form:

Two signed Taiwan visa application forms plus one copy.
Improperly completed Taiwan visa application forms may delay the processing of your Taiwan visa.
3Photo Requirements:

Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
4Other Forms:

Complete and signed Letter of Authorization.
By signing this letter, the applicant authorizes Travisa to submit and retrieve the applicant's documents from the Taiwanese Consulate.
5Letter Of Invitation from Taiwan:

A letter of invitation from sponsor (either host company or individual) explaining the relationship to the applicant and the purpose of travel. In addition, the letter must indicate the length of stay, place of stay, and contact information.
Boston: The letter must be original.
6 Business Letter:

Letter from employer or sponsoring company, on company letterhead, introducing the applicant, indicating the applicant's employment status/position held in the company, and clearly stating the purpose of visit to Taiwan. The business letter must also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant and must provide detailed contact information in host country.
Boston: The letter must be original.
7Proof Of Departure:

Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline tickets.
8Special Instructions:

No visa for a stay up to 30 days as long as they have no overstay record for the last one year
9 Global Reservation Form:

This is Travisa's service order form, where you will select the visa processing needed and make your payment. You must print the completed form and send it to Travisa with all other supporting documents.


Click here for Taiwan Consular Fees and Visa Processing Options
Taiwan Visa Validity:

Visa validity is at the discretion of the Taiwanese Consulate.
Taiwanese Visa Processing Time:

Visas are usually processed in 3 to 7 business days. Rush and Emergency service may be available for additional fees. Please visit our Consular Fees page for details. Rush and Emergency service is defined as any attempt made by Travisa to retrieve the visa in less time than the amount required by the embassy to process the visa.
In order to ensure that visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.

Taiwanese Tourist Visa Requirements:
Email Requirements
A visa is not required for a stay of up to 30 days. Traveler must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and a round-trip airline ticket.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, with at least one blank visa page available for visa stamp(s). Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for visa stamps.

Click here to Apply for a new US Passport, Renew a US Passport or Add Pages to a US Passport.
2 Taiwanese Visa Application Form:

Two signed Taiwan visa application forms plus one copy.
Improperly completed Taiwan visa application forms may delay the processing of your Taiwan visa.
3Photo Requirements:

Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
4Other Forms:

Complete and signed Letter of Authorization.
By signing this letter, the applicant authorizes Travisa to submit and retrieve the applicant's documents from the Taiwanese Consulate.
5Proof Of Departure:

Computer generated flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline tickets.
6Financial Requirements:

Evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in destination such as pay stubs, traveler's cheques, and/or most recent bank statement.
7Special Instructions:

No visa for a stay up to 30 days as long as they have no overstay record for the last one year
8 Global Reservation Form:

This is Travisa's service order form, where you will select the visa processing needed and make your payment. You must print the completed form and send it to Travisa with all other supporting documents.


Click here for Taiwan Consular Fees and Visa Processing Options
Taiwan Visa Validity:

Visa validity is at the discretion of the Taiwanese Consulate.
Taiwanese Visa Processing Time:

Visas are usually processed in 3 to 7 business days. Rush and Emergency service may be available for additional fees. Please visit our Consular Fees page for details. Rush and Emergency service is defined as any attempt made by Travisa to retrieve the visa in less time than the amount required by the embassy to process the visa.
In order to ensure that visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.

Taiwanese Transit Travel Requirements:
Email Requirements
A visa is not required to transit through this destination. Traveler must be in possession of a valid passport and onward ticket.
1Passport Requirements:

Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for stamp(s).

Click here to Apply for a new US Passport, Renew a US Passport or Add Pages to a US Passport.
2Proof Of Departure:

Confirmed onward airline ticket.
3Other Requirements:

Valid onward destination visas (if applicable).

Taiwan Visa Application Procedures
  1. Review instructions based on the purpose of journey to Taiwan
  2. Complete, print and sign all visa application forms, including Travisa's Global Reservation Form
  3. Send all of the visa application requirements listed above to Travisa.

    Taiwan Visa Applications can be processed in the following location(s):

Residents of these states:
Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee


Send documents to:
Travisa - Atlanta (Processing Location)
3399 Peachtree Rd NE, Ste 400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tel: (202) 463-6166

Residents of these states:
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont


Send documents to:
Travisa - Boston
75 Arlington St, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: (617) 848 4514

Residents of these states:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin


Send documents to:
Travisa - Chicago
120 S. State Street, Unit 3
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 332-1161
Tel: (800) 766-0608
Fax: (312) 332-1163

Residents of these states:
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas


Send documents to:
Travisa - Houston
4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 251
Houston, TX 77027
Tel: (713)961-3500
Fax: (713)961-3506

Residents of these states:
Arizona, California (Southern counties) and New Mexico


Send documents to:
Travisa - Los Angeles
5455 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 716
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: (323)932-7300
Fax: (323)9327304

Residents of these states:
Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania


Send documents to:
Travisa - New York
290 5th Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 613-2223
Fax: (212) 613-2287

Residents of these states:
California (Northern counties), Nevada and Utah


Send documents to:
Travisa - San Francisco
564 Market Street, Ste 214
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 837-0771
Tel: (800) 421-5468
Fax: (415) 837-0775

Residents of these states:
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia


Send documents to:
Travisa - Washington, DC
1731 21st. St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: (202) 463-6166
Fax: (202) 293-1112

Residents of these states:
Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming


Send documents to:

Please contact the nearest embassy or consulate directly.

All information and contents of this site and pages included within it are Copyrighted © 2012 by Travisa Visa Service Inc. Any use of material from this site without expressed consent from Travisa is illegal and punishable by law.