Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) 2026: cost, who needs it, how to apply

In forceNot separately checked Partly verified

Online-only since 1 Oct 2025

Type: arrival card · Last checked 2026-10-21

Key facts

Who needs itNot separately checked

Foreign travellers entering Taiwan

Who is exemptNot confirmed

Not confirmed, check the official site

FeeOfficial ✓

free

Approx. USD

Free

ValidityNot separately checked

per trip

Max stay per visitNot separately checked

n/a (UK visa-free 90 days per FCDO)

Processing timeNot separately checked

instant

When to applyOfficial ✓

within 3 days before arrival (NIA Nov 2025; some sources now say 7 - recheck)

Badges: Official ✓ = read on an official government page · Official (snippet) = official page text seen in a search result because the page blocked our checker · Not confirmed = we could not confirm it, so check the official site.

Do I need it? Quick check by passport

• United States: Needed
• United Kingdom: Needed
• EU country: Needed
• Canada: Needed
• Australia: Needed

A starting point only, based on the official pages below. Dual nationals, residents and other passports: check the official site.

Official sources

• https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/5478/141457/142068/401867/

What the sources say

• rulehttps://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/5478/141457/142068/401867/

  Foreign travelers have to complete the online registration through the official TWAC website (https://twac.immigration.gov.tw) within three days before arriving in Taiwan. The official site does not charge any fees.

• Scam warninghttps://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/5478/141457/142068/401867/

  These fake sites use misleading advertisements or search keywords such as "TWAC" and "Taiwan Arrival Card" to deceive foreign travelers

Last checked 2026-10-21. Rules change: always confirm on the official site before you travel.