Visit the Web site of Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( http://www.boca.gov.tw/ ) for further information.
For people from Mainland China , you can find useful information at http://www.immigration.gov.tw/ .

Visa-Exempt Entry

(1) Eligible countries for application:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands (Holland), New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.
(2) Requirements:
1. A passport valid for at least six months.
2. A confirmed return air (steamer) ticket or an air (steamer) ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed air (steamer) seat reservation for his (her) departure.
3. No criminal record verified by the airport or seaport police.
(3) Duration of Stay:
14 days (no extension is permitted)
(4) Disembarkation ports:
C.K.S. International Airport , Kaohsiung International Airport , Keelung Harbor , Hualien Harbor , Taichung Harbor and Kaohsiung Harbor .

Landing Visa

(1) Eligible countries for application:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands (Holland), New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.
(2) Requirements:
1. A passport valid for at least six months (unless otherwise stipulated by treaties or agreement).
2. A confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for his (her) departure.
3. Fill out an application form with a photo.
4. Visa fee NT$1,200 dollars (the countries under the reciprocal agreements shall be issued gratis.) plus a handling fee NT$800; For American: Visa application fee of NT$1,500 plus a handling fee NT$800.
5. No criminal record verified by the airport police.
(3) Duration of Stay:
30 days (no extension is permitted)
(4) Disembarkation ports:
C.K.S. International Airport , Kaohsiung International Airport and Hualien Harbor .
(5) Application:
1. Passenger entering the Republic of China through C.K.S. International Airport may apply for a landing visa at the Visa Office at C.K.S. International Airport , Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. Passenger entering the Republic of China through Kaohsiung International Airport may apply for a *temporary entry permit* at the Kaohsiung Station Aviation Police Bureau of Consular Affairs , its Kaohsiung Office or Hualien office within three days, or will be subjected to administrative penalty for overstaying.

Application for people from China (in Chinese Edition)

Instruction Documents and application forms PDF   1. Instruction 1   2. Instruction 2   3. Instruction 3   4. Form 1   5. Form 2   6. Form 3   7. Form 4   8. Form 5   9. Form 6   10. Form 7   11. Form 8