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assport/Visa
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No/1 |
Yes |
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No/1 |
Yes |
| Yes |
No/1 |
Yes |
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No/1 |
Yes |
| Yes |
No/1 |
Yes |
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No/1 |
Yes |
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| Restricted entry and transit |
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Nationals of China (PR) are not currently permitted to enter Taiwan unless on business.
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| Passports |
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Passport valid for at least six months required by all.
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| Visas |
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Required by all except the following, provided they have no criminal record, have a confirmed return air ticket or air ticket
and visa for next destination, and seat reservation for departure:
nationals of countries referred to in the chart above (except 1. nationals of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who do require a visa), and nationals of Brunei, Costa Rica, Iceland, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand,
Norway, Singapore and Switzerland for stays of up to 30 days (this period cannot be extended).
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(a) Nationals of Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland are eligible to apply for a Landing visa on arrival at CKS International
Airport or Kaohsiung International Airport, on condition that they are holding tickets for an onward destination, and have
no criminal record. The Landing visa is valid for 30 days and cannot be extended. They must provide a passport-size photo
of themselves with a completed application form and pay a fee of TWD1200, plus a handling fee of TWD800. Nationals from countries
who have a reciprocal agreement with Taiwan receive this visa free of charge.
(b) Passengers arriving at Kaohsiung International Airport (including passengers arriving from China (PR), may apply for a
temporary entry permit at the Kaohsiung Station Aviation Police Bureau. They must convert the permit into a visa at the Bureau
of Consular Affairs or its Kaohsiung Office within three days. If they fail to do so, they will be subject to a fine.
(c) Nationals holding Hong Kong (SAR), British National (overseas) or Macau (SAR) passports, if born in Hong Kong or Macau
or if having previously visited Taiwan, may obtain a visa on arrival, valid for up to 14 days.
(d) Passengers arriving at CKS International Airport may apply for a landing visa at the Visa Office at CKS International
Airport, Bureau of Consular Affairs or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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| Types of visa and cost |
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Single-entry visitor: £25. Multiple-entry visitor: £50. Landing: TWD1200, plus TWD800 handling fee. Multiple-entry visas are issued for business purposes only and require a document from
your employer regarding the purpose of visit.
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| Validity |
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Single-entry visitor: up to three months; up to two extensions of 60 days each may be granted by local police stations for certain applicants,
if they have stayed in Taiwan for an initial period of at least 60 days and documents have been submitted that provide evidence
for the necessity of an extension. These visas are valid for three months from date of issue. Multiple-entry visitor (business purposes only): six months from date of issue. Landing: 30 days. A visa is not required by travellers continuing their journey by the same or connecting aircraft on the same day,
provided holding confirmed onward tickets and the necessary travel documentation and provided not departing from the transit
lounge.
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Travellers intending to stay more than three months in Taiwan will be required to take an AIDS test. If the test is positive,
they will be required to leave the country.
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Visa section of Taipei Representative Office (see Passport/Visa Information).
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| Application requirements |
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(a) Application form. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Passport (valid for at least six months). (d) Documents verifying
purpose of visit, or most recent bank statement, or letter from a sponsor in Taiwan (if appropriate). (e) Fee payable in cash,
company cheque, by postal order or banker's draft (cheques should be made payable to 'Taipei Representative Office in the
UK' and include applicant's name, address and telephone number, as well as a cheque guarantee card number, all written on
the back. Personal cheques are not accepted). (f) For a postal application, a registered, stamped-addressed envelope. (g)
Confirmed return air ticket and visa for next destination and confirmed seat reservation. (h) Cholera and yellow fever vaccinations
are required if arriving from an infected area.
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One. However, some visa applications may be subject to delay. Applicants who have paid rush handling fees may collect their
visas at 1630 on the same day.
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| Temporary residence |
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Those wishing to stay more than six months must apply for a Resident visa. Contact the Taipei Representative Office for further
information (see Passport/Visa Information).
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| Passport/Visa Information |
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Taipei Representative Office in the UK
50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1 0EB, UK
Tel: (020) 7881 2650 or 2654 (visa section).
Website: www.tro-taiwan.roc.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1230 (visa section).
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the USA
4201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
Tel: (202) 895 1800.
Website: www.tecro.org
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5th Floor, 9F-2, 9 Minchuan East Road, Section 2, Taipei 104, Taiwan
Tel: (2) 2594 3261 (information hotline).
Website: www.tva.org.tw
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| Taipei Representative Office in the UK |
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50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1 0EB, UK
Tel: (020) 7881 2650 or 2654 (visa section) or 2653.
Website: www.tro-taiwan.roc.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1230 (visa section).
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| Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the USA |
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4201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
Tel: (202) 895 1800.
Website: www.tecro.org
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| Taiwan Visitors’ Association in the USA |
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1 East, 42nd Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 867 1632.
Website: www.taiwan.net.tw
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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of travellers arriving from infected areas.
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A cholera vaccination certificate is a condition of entry if arriving or having passed through an infected area.
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Vaccination against typhoid is advised.
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| Food & drink |
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All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should
have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available
and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been
made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased
risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
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| Other risks |
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Immunisation against hepatitis A, B, diphtheria and tuberculosis is recommended. Japanese encephalitis, dengue fever, filariasis, influenza and visceral leishmaniasis occur. Rhesus negative blood is rare.
Rabies is present. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.
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| Notes |
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Outbreaks of Severe Acute Pulmonary Syndrome (SARS) occured in Taiwan in 2003.
Avian influenza (bird flu) is present in China.
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| Healthcare |
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Healthcare facilities are good and doctors are well-trained. Imported medicines are expensive, but locally produced and manufactured
medicines are plentiful. Health insurance is recommended.
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