Good news for travellers to Taiwan: an e-Visa lets you apply online without visiting an embassy. This guide walks through the online application step by step in 2026 — fees, documents, processing and common mistakes.
Taiwan visa at a glance
| Visa required? | Yes, for many nationalities |
|---|---|
| Main visa type | Visitor Visa / eVisa |
| Government fee | Free |
| Processing time | Usually instant to a few minutes |
| Validity | 90 days from approval, multiple entries (max 6 entries per calendar year) |
| Permitted stay | 14 days |
| Where to apply | https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast |
| HolidaySG assistance fee | S$50 per applicant (usually S$100) |
Taiwan e-Visa at a glance
- Fee: Free
- Processing: On arrival
- Validity: Per entry
- Permitted stay: 30 days
- Where to apply: https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html
Singapore passport holders enter Taiwan VISA-FREE for up to 30 days. India has no automatic visa exemption, but Indian nationals holding a valid/recently expired visa or residence in the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Korea, Australia, NZ or Schengen can get a FREE online Travel Authorization Certificate. Otherwise Indians need a visitor visa; group tours can get a 30-day e-visa via a travel agency.
How to apply for the Taiwan e-Visa online
- Open the official e-Visa portal (https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html) and start a new application.
- Fill in your passport and travel details exactly as they appear in your passport.
- Upload a scan of your passport bio page and a compliant photo.
- Pay the fee (Free) by card.
- Wait for the emailed approval (On arrival), then print or save it to show on arrival.
Documents you upload
- Singapore passport valid for the stay
- Onward/return ticket
- Proof of accommodation/funds may be checked
Common mistakes, delays and rejection reasons
From handling Taiwan visa applications, these are the issues that most often cause delays or refusals. Avoiding them is the single biggest thing you can control:
- Passport validity: many countries require at least six months' validity beyond your travel dates — renew early if yours is close.
- Insufficient proof of funds: bank statements that are too thin, too new, or not in your name are a common reason for delays. Show a stable balance over the last 3–6 months.
- Photo specification errors: wrong size, background colour, glasses or a smile can bounce an application. Follow the exact spec for Taiwan.
- Applying too late: submit well before departure — allow the full processing window plus a buffer, not the minimum.
- Mismatched documents: names, dates and passport numbers must match exactly across your form, flight and hotel bookings.
- Weak ties to your home country: employment letters, leave approval and return bookings help show you intend to return.
- Prior overstays or refusals: declare them honestly; hiding history causes more problems than the history itself.
- Forgetting the arrival card: Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) — mandatory & free, within 7 days before arrival — twac.immigration.gov.tw — complete it in the correct window or you can be delayed at the border.
Before you travel to Taiwan
- Arrival card / declaration: Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) — mandatory & free, within 7 days before arrival — twac.immigration.gov.tw
- Onward or return ticket: carry proof — airlines and immigration can ask for it.
- Funds: have evidence of enough money for your stay (card and some local currency).
- Travel insurance: strongly recommended, and mandatory for some destinations.
- Copies: keep a digital and paper copy of your visa/approval and passport photo page.
Apply for your Taiwan visa with HolidaySG
Flat S$50 assistance fee per applicant (usually S$100) — official government fee: Free (exempt) · Group Tourist e-Visa: USD 31. We check your eligibility, send a personalised document checklist, complete the forms and track your application until the outcome.
Things to do once your Taiwan visa is sorted
Popular experiences in Taiwan you can book on HolidaySG:
- Daily Life Stroll Of Yanshan Walking Tour(圓山生活走讀) — from TWD 1,600
- Pingtung Marine Life Museum: Journey with the Fish, Overnight Mini Narrator, Night Patrol Tide Sea Party & My Penguin — from TWD 690
- Xpark Aquarium Tickets — from CNY 126
- Escape to Taichung: A Day Trip from Taipei — from USD 245
- Private Tour to Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery — from CNY 108
- Experience ancient city culture — from TWD 224
Official sources
- BOCA (Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA Taiwan) — verified 19 August 2026
- BOCA Taiwan — verified 19 August 2026
- Official government source — verified 19 August 2026
- Official government source — verified 19 August 2026
Last updated 20 August 2026. Written and reviewed by the HolidaySG visa team and checked against the official sources above (facts verified 19 August 2026). Visa rules change and depend on your passport, residence and purpose of travel — always confirm with the official source before booking, or use our visa checker. HolidaySG re-confirms current requirements at the time of your application.