Foreign nationals who intend to travel to Taiwan for business visits should apply for a visitor visa at an overseas Taiwan Embassy, Consulate or trade office, unless they are from countries that participate in Taiwan's visa exemption program.

Passport holders from certain countries are eligible for a visa waiver for visits not exceeding 30 days. The visa exemption program currently includes Belize, Dominican Republic, Malaysia, Nauru, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Singapore.

In addition, passport holders from certain countries are eligible for a visa waiver for visits not exceeding 90 days. The visa exemption program currently includes Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia (effective until 31 March 2025), Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu, the UK, the US and Vatican City State.

In addition, nationals of Thailand, Brunei and the Philippines, except those holding diplomatic or official/service passports, are eligible for the visa exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 14 days (effective until 31 July 2024).

Travelers entering Taiwan on a visa exemption entry permit must hold return or onward air tickets. Emergency or temporary passport holders of visa-exempt countries who wish to stay for up to 30 days and whose emergency or temporary passport is valid for at least six months, may apply for landing visas upon arrival.