Visit (visa exemption): Filipino citizen in United States → Taiwan
Filipino citizens living in the United States can visit Taiwan visa-free for up to 14 days under the visa-exemption program, currently effective until July 31, 2026 — no visa needed, but you must carry proof of accommodation, a host or sponsor's contact information and sufficient travel funds. 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 14 days (program currently effective until July 31, 2026).
- Validity
- Visa-free entry — no visa is issued in advance (program currently effective until July 31, 2026)
- Entries
- Each visa-exempt entry is granted at the border on arrival
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 14 days; the stay starts the day after arrival and is not extendable
When to start
Start 1–7 days before your travel date.
Philippine passport holders (ordinary passports — diplomatic and official/service passports are excluded) are eligible for Taiwan's visa-exemption program with a stay of up to 14 days, currently effective until July 31, 2026.
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.
Filipino passport holders must additionally carry proof of an accommodation (hotel) booking, the contact information of a host or sponsor, and evidence of sufficient travel funds.
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 — 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
- Proof of accommodation and host/sponsor contact — Proof of an accommodation (hotel) booking and the contact information of your host or sponsor in Taiwan. ✓ verified
- Sufficient travel funds — Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay 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 exemption is a dated program — currently effective until July 31, 2026; re-check the official BOCA page before you book.
- Diplomatic and official/service passport holders are excluded from the exemption.
- Vessel/aircraft crew members or service personnel boarding to report for duty are ineligible for visa-exempt entry.
- The 14-day stay starts the day after arrival and cannot be extended.
- Complete the online immigration arrival card (twac.immigration.gov.tw) within seven days before arriving.
