Visit (visa exemption): British citizen in United States → Taiwan
British citizens living in the United States can visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days — extendable up to 180 days in total — provided the passport shows British Citizen status; no visa needed in advance, so the process is identical whether you travel from the US or anywhere else.
Short visit to Taiwan under the R.O.C. visa-exemption program — no visa to obtain in advance; you receive your entry stamp at the border and can stay up to 90 days, extendable to 180 for UK passport holders.
- Validity
- Visa-free entry — no visa is issued in advance
- Entries
- Each visa-exempt entry is granted at the border on arrival
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 90 days, extendable up to 180 days in total for UK passport holders
When to start
Start 1–7 days before your travel date.
United Kingdom passport holders with British Citizen status are eligible for Taiwan's visa-exemption program with a stay of up to 90 days — and UK passport holders can apply to extend the stay up to 180 days in total.
Carry a confirmed return or onward air/sea ticket (with a visa for the next destination where needed) and a confirmed seat reservation for your departure flight.
Unlike most visa-exempt nationals, UK (and Canadian) passport holders enter for 90 days and can apply to extend the stay up to 180 days in total — see BOCA's official notice for the extension procedure.
Complete the National Immigration Agency's online immigration arrival card at twac.immigration.gov.tw within seven days before you arrive in Taiwan.
You receive your visa-exempt entry at the border. The duration of stay starts from the day after arrival and is extendable for UK passport holders up to 180 days in total; you must depart by the end of it. Immigration officers at the port of entry make the final decision.
What you'll need
- Valid passport — Remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry; must be a formal (ordinary, official/service or diplomatic) passport — emergency or temporary travel documents are not accepted. ✓ verified
- Confirmed return or onward ticket — A confirmed return air/sea ticket, or an onward ticket with a visa for the next destination, plus a confirmed seat reservation for the departure flight. ✓ verified
- Online immigration arrival card — Completed online at twac.immigration.gov.tw within seven days before arriving in Taiwan. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
No visa to apply for in advance and no R.O.C. visa-application centre step — you enter visa-free and receive your entry stamp on arrival in Taiwan, whether you fly from the United States or elsewhere. Complete the National Immigration Agency's online arrival card within 7 days before arrival.
Fees
| Visa-exempt entry | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- Only UK passports with British Citizen status qualify — other British nationality classes need a visa.
- The stay starts the day after arrival; extensions beyond 90 days (up to 180 total) follow BOCA's notice for British and Canadian passport holders.
- Admission is not guaranteed: immigration officers at the port of entry make the final decision.
- Complete the online immigration arrival card (twac.immigration.gov.tw) within seven days before arriving.
