How Indian passport holders get a visa for Taiwan: visa type, government fee, processing time, maximum stay, the documents required and where to apply. Government-sourced — always verify on the official site before you travel.
Quick facts
- Visa type: Travel Authorization Certificate (free) OR sticker visa
- Government fee: Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC): free. Standard visitor visa (sticker) from Taipei Economic & Cultural Centre: roughly ₹4,200 single-entry to ₹8,400 multiple-entry, plus express premium.
- Processing time: TAC approval is instant online (printable within minutes). Sticker visa via TECC Chennai / Delhi typically takes a few working days.
- Maximum stay: TAC: 14 days per entry, multiple entries allowed within the 90-day TAC validity. Visitor visa: usually up to 60 days per entry, extendable.
- Interview: Not required
- Ease for Indian travellers: 55/100
Documents you'll need
- Indian passport valid 6+ months from arrival
- Confirmed onward / return air or ferry ticket
- TAC applicants: valid or recently-expired US/UK/Canada/Japan/Australia/NZ/South Korea/Schengen/Taiwan visa or residency
- Sticker visa applicants: visa application form, photo, financial proof, itinerary
- Confirmed hotel bookings
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Recommendation letter (only required for business eVisa route via TAITRA)
How & where to apply
Indians are NOT on Taiwan's standard eVisa list, but a free online Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) is available for Indian passport holders who hold (or recently held within 10 years) a valid visa/residence permit from the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, a Schengen country, or a prior Taiwan visa. Without an AJACSSUK-equivalent visa, apply for a sticker visa at the Taipei Economic & Cultural Centre (Delhi or Chennai). ROC Travel Authorization Certificate — Taiwan NIA (official)
Transit & connections
Airside transit at Taipei (TPE) without clearing immigration does not need a visa. Landside or overnight transit needs a TAC, eVisa or visitor visa.
Good to know
TAC is free and instant on the official niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw portal — never pay a third party. Indians without an AJACSSUK-equivalent visa cannot use TAC and must apply for a sticker visa at TECC. Visa rules change often — confirm on the official government source: https://www.boca.gov.tw/lp-149-2.html
Frequently asked questions
Do Indians need a visa for Taiwan?
Travel Authorization Certificate (free) OR sticker visa. TAC is free and instant on the official niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw portal — never pay a third party. Indians without an AJACSSUK-equivalent visa cannot use TAC and must apply for a sticker visa at TECC.
What documents do Indians need for a Taiwan visa?
Indian passport valid 6+ months from arrival; Confirmed onward / return air or ferry ticket; TAC applicants: valid or recently-expired US/UK/Canada/Japan/Australia/NZ/South Korea/Schengen/Taiwan visa or residency; Sticker visa applicants: visa application form, photo, financial proof, itinerary; Confirmed hotel bookings; Proof of sufficient funds; Recommendation letter (only required for business eVisa route via TAITRA)
How long does a Taiwan visa take and what does it cost?
Processing: TAC approval is instant online (printable within minutes). Sticker visa via TECC Chennai / Delhi typically takes a few working days.. Government fee: Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC): free. Standard visitor visa (sticker) from Taipei Economic & Cultural Centre: roughly ₹4,200 single-entry to ₹8,400 multiple-entry, plus express premium.. Maximum stay: TAC: 14 days per entry, multiple entries allowed within the 90-day TAC validity. Visitor visa: usually up to 60 days per entry, extendable..
How do Indians apply for a Taiwan visa?
Indians are NOT on Taiwan's standard eVisa list, but a free online Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) is available for Indian passport holders who hold (or recently held within 10 years) a valid visa/residence permit from the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, a Schengen country, or a prior Taiwan visa. Without an AJACSSUK-equivalent visa, apply for a sticker visa at the Taipei Economic & Cultural Centre (Delhi or Chennai). Official source: https://www.boca.gov.tw/lp-149-2.html