Visit (visa exemption): Japanese citizen in United States → Taiwan
Japanese citizens living in the United States can visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 90 days — no visa needed; a passport valid for the intended period of stay is enough, plus a confirmed onward ticket and the online arrival card. 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.
- 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; the stay starts the day after arrival and is not extendable
When to start
Start 1–7 days before your travel date.
Japanese nationals are eligible for Taiwan's visa-exemption program with a stay of up to 90 days. A passport valid for the intended period of stay qualifies.
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.
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 not extendable; 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 — Valid for the intended period of stay (Japan-specific relaxation of the usual six-month rule). ✓ 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
- The 90-day stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended — you must depart by the end of it.
- Visa-exempt entry cannot be converted to a visa-based stay except in limited cases.
- 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.
