Taiwan
This content was last updated in January 2024.
Taiwan has a three-tier immigration protocol that differentiates between foreign nationals, nationals of the Mainland China and citizens of Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. To better reflect the evolving needs of its globalized economy, the government of Taiwan has taken steps to streamline many of its entry and immigration requirements. Examples of streamlining include simplifying the qualifications that non-Taiwanese citizens must meet to obtain a work permit and relaxing the entry rules for Mainland China nationals and citizens of Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. In this chapter, the term foreign nationals refers to non-Taiwanese nationals, apart from nationals of Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR or Macau SAR.
Most foreign national business travelers can obtain short-term visitor visas through a Taipei Economic and Cultural Office or a Taiwan Embassy or Consulate, unless they are from countries that participate in Taiwan's visa exemption program. Foreign nationals who intend to work in Taiwan must meet certain requirements to obtain a work permit. Nationals of Mainland China and citizens of Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR may travel to and work in Taiwan, if they meet the special immigration and entry requirements.
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