🇹🇼 Taiwan Tourist Visa
The Taiwan tourist visa is a short-term visa type that must be obtained by citizens of the Republic of Türkiye who wish to travel to Taiwan for tourism, participation in cultural events, or visits to historical sites. Applications for tourist visas are made through the Taiwan E-Visa system. Thanks to this system, obtaining a tourist visa for Taiwan is quite easy and hassle-free. Since applications are carried out electronically, they are evaluated directly by the Taiwan Immigration Office, not by the Taiwan Embassy in Ankara. In addition, there is no exemption from Taiwan visas; holders of Ordinary (Bordeaux), Special (Green), Service (Gray), and Diplomatic (Black) passports are all subject to the Taiwan tourist e-visa procedure.
📝 How to Obtain a Taiwan Tourist E-Visa?
Tourist e-visa applications are made through the official e-visa system prepared by the Taiwan Immigration Bureau. The required information and documents for the application are uploaded to the system and submitted for the approval of the authorities. The only document required for this application is the scanned copy of the passport. The scanned passport image must be legible and valid for at least 6 months from the planned date of travel. No additional documents are requested for tourist e-visa applications, although occasionally the authorities may request further documents.
Once the application is approved, the e-visa is issued electronically and sent to the applicant by email. A printout of this email must be taken and presented to Taiwan border officials upon entry into the country. The approved tourist e-visa is valid for a maximum of 3 months and grants only a single entry. With this single-entry visa, it is possible to stay in Taiwan for up to 30 days.
🕒 How Many Days Does It Take to Obtain a Taiwan Tourist Visa?
After all steps of the application process are completed, officials from the Taiwan Immigration Office review and evaluate the application. Although additional documents may occasionally be requested, applications are generally finalized within 3 business days. However, situations such as workload or requests for extra documents may extend the process. On average, tourist e-visa applications are concluded within 3 business days, and obtaining professional consultancy services helps ensure the process proceeds quickly, completely, and smoothly.
💳 Taiwan Tourist E-Visa Fee 2025
Short-term e-visa applications for Taiwan are made exclusively online; therefore, the Taiwan Embassy in Ankara is not involved in the process. Applications are evaluated directly by the Taiwan Immigration Bureau. Accordingly, there is no consular fee for the e-visa. As of 2025, the consultancy fee for a Taiwan Tourist E-Visa is 60 US Dollars. No additional payment is required beyond this fee. The application process is handled by expert consultants based on the information provided by the applicant, making the procedure effortless and increasing the chances of a positive outcome.