Taiwan Visa on Arrival (VOA), also called a Landing Visa, is currently available only to Turkish nationals. There is no fee to obtain VOA. Emergency and temporary passport holders from visa-exempt countries are also eligible to obtain Visa on Arrival, but they will have to pay a fee.
Quick summary:
- Eligibility: Turkey nationals (plus emergency and temporary passport holders from visa-exempt countries)
- Validity: 30 days
- Allowed stay: 30 days
- Fee: Free of cost (1,600 TWD plus 800 TWD for emergency/temporary passport holders)
- Extensions: Not allowed
If you haven’t already, read the Taiwan Visa Guide for information on various visa options for tourists, their eligibility and requirements.
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Understanding Taiwan Visa on Arrival (VOA)
VOA validity
The Visa on Arrival is valid for 30 days. The validity starts from the next day of arrival.
Duration of stay
With Visa on Arrival, you can stay up to 30 days in Taiwan. The 30 days start from the next day of arrival. That means you will have a total of 31 days to spend in Taiwan with Visa on Arrival.
Allowed number of entries
Visa on Arrival is single-entry only. You will get your VOA when you enter Taiwan. Your VOA is void when you leave Taiwan.
Allowed ports of entry
Visa on Arrival can only be obtained at the following international airports in Taiwan.
- Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Taipei Songshan Airport
- Taichung International Airport
- Kaohsiung International Airport
VOA extension
Visa on Arrival cannot be extended or converted to another type of visa.
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Taiwan Visa on Arrival Requirements
VOA eligibility
Nationals eligible for Taiwan Visa on Arrival
- Turkey
Passport holders eligible for Taiwan Visa on Arrival
- Emergency or temporary passport holders from Visa-Exempt countries (except the US)
Turkish nationals are also eligible to apply for Taiwan eVisa, which is also free of cost. But the eVisa processing takes about 7 days.
Nationals not eligible for VOA may be eligible to apply for a Travel Authorization Certificate or a regular Tourist Visa from a Taiwanese embassy.
Documents required
The following documents are required for Visa on Arrival.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of obtaining VOA
- Completed and printed Visa on Arrival application form
- Two passport-size photos
- Confirmed onward or return ticket by air or sea
- Visa for the next destination (if heading to a third country that requires a visa)
How to fill out the VOA application form
The application form for the Visa on Arrival is the same as the one for a regular tourist visa from the embassy. You must fill out this form online and print it within 30 days before arrival in Taiwan.
All details in the form will be the same as if you are applying for a regular tourist visa. But for step 6, you must fill out the following information.
Step 6:
- For the question “Area”, select “Asia”
- For the question “Embassy or mission”, select “Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Branch Office, BOCA, MOFA”
NOTE
If you will be arriving at a different airport and will be converting your temporary entry permit to a visa, you must select the appropriate MOFA branch office.
VOA fee
There is no Visa on Arrival fee for Turkish citizens. But those Visa-Exempt nationals holding emergency or temporary passports have to pay a Visa on Arrival fee of 1,600 TWD plus 800 TWD handling fee.
Processing time
It can take about 5-10 minutes to get the Visa on Arrival at an airport in Taiwan. Since only Turkey passport holders and temporary/emergency passport holders from visa-exempt countries are eligible for VOA, there will rarely be anyone at the Visa Office. There won’t be any lines or waiting for VOA.
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Visa on Arrival Application Process
How to obtain VOA at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport?
The Visa on Arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is issued at the “Visa Office” of the Bureau of Consular Affairs. “The Visa on Arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is issued at the Visa Office of the Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Follow the below steps to obtain your VOA at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport.
- Up on arrival, head towards immigration
- Locate the Taoyuan International Airport’s Visa Office
- Grab and fill out the Landing Visa application form
- Present your passport, application form, and return ticket at the Visa Office counter
- Pay the visa fee if applicable
- Receive your landing visa
How to obtain VOA at Taipei Songshan, Taichung and Kaohsiung International Airports?
Unlike the main Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, there are no Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Offices in Songshan, Taichung or Kaohsiung airports.
If you arrive in one of these 3 airports and you are eligible for VOA, you will have to obtain a temporary entry permit at the Border Affairs Corps temporary permits office within the airport.
You will then have to convert the temporary entry permit into a visa within 3 days of arrival by visiting the Bureau of Consular Affairs office in Taipei or its branch offices in Hualien, Taichung, Kaohsiung or Chiayi.
If it’s a holiday in Taiwan and the Bureau of Consular Affairs offices are closed, you will have to convert your permit into a visa at the Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Office in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
How to convert your temporary entry permit into a visa at the Bureau of Consular Affairs office?
You can walk into any of the below BOCA/MFA offices and apply to convert your permit into a visa. It doesn’t have to be in the same city where you arrived.
BOCA/MFA Main Office – Taipei City
Address: No. 2-2, Floor 3-5, Section 1, Jinan Rd, Taipei City (Google Maps location)
Phone: +886 2 2343 2888
Email: post@boca.gov.tw
BOCA/MFA Eastern Office – Hualian City
Address: No. 371, Floor 6, Zhongshan Rd, Hualian City (Google Maps location)
Phone: +886 3 833 1041
Email: hun@boca.gov.tw
BOCA/MFA Central Office – Taichung City
Address: No. 503, Section 2, Liming Rd, Taichung City (Google Maps location)
Phone: +886 4 2251 0799
Email: taichung@boca.gov.tw
BOCA/MFA Southern Office – Kaohsiung City
Address: No. 6, Floor 3, Zhengnan St, Kaohsiung City (Google Maps location)
Phone: +886 7 715 6600
Email: bocakhh@boca.gov.tw
BOCA/MFA Southwestern office – Chiayi City
Address: No. 184, Floor 2, Wufeng N Rd, Chiayi City (Google Maps location)
Phone: +886 5 225 1567
Email: yct@boca.gov.tw
Temporary entry permits are usually valid for 3 days, so you will have to visit a BOCA/MFA office within this time. Otherwise, you will have to pay an overstay penalty.
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Entry Procedure at the Border
Before arrival in Taiwan, make sure to fill out the Taiwan Arrival Card online.
If arriving at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, obtain your VOA from the “Visa Office” before heading to the immigration.
If arriving at Songshan, Taichung or Kaohsiung International Airport, obtain your temporary entry permit at the Border Affairs Corps office first. Then head to the immigration.
