Visitor Visa (tourism): Vietnamese citizen in United States → Taiwan
Vietnamese citizens living in the United States need a visa for Taiwan — either the online Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) from the National Immigration Agency if you hold qualifying documents, or a visitor visa lodged after completing the online form at the R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission in the United States that serves your state of residence.
Republic of China (Taiwan) Visitor Visa for short stays of up to six months — apply online at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw, then lodge the printed form and documents at an R.O.C. overseas mission. Qualifying Vietnamese citizens can use the online Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) instead.
- Validity
- Generally valid from three months up to one year (reciprocal visa agreements govern where they exist)
- Entries
- Single or multiple entry, as issued on the visa
- Max stay per visit
- 14, 30, 60 or 90 days as granted; 60- or 90-day visas without a “no extension” remark can be extended at the National Immigration Agency by up to 120 or 90 further days
When to start
Start 21–45 days before your travel date.
Vietnam is not on Taiwan's visa-exemption list, so most Vietnamese passport holders apply for a visitor visa at an R.O.C. overseas mission. Citizens of Vietnam can alternatively apply online for an R.O.C. (Taiwan) Travel Authorization Certificate from the National Immigration Agency if they meet the portal's qualifying-document conditions.
If you plan to use the TAC, check the NIA portal's current conditions carefully: since 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2023, a Vietnamese passport holder submitting the application with a visa, resident certificate or permanent resident certificate issued by Japan/Korea as the supporting document is no longer eligible for a TAC.
Complete the visitor-visa application form online on BOCA's official portal (visawebapp.boca.gov.tw), then print it out and sign it — the printed form is lodged with your paper documents.
Assemble the tourism checklist: passport (original and photocopy) valid 6 months with blank pages, two color photos, proof of stable financial resources such as a bank statement, your travel itinerary and a return ticket.
Lodge your application with the necessary documents and the statutory fee at the R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission serving your place of residence. An interview may be required when necessary.
The mission decides at its discretion — the R.O.C. can refuse a visa without providing an explanation, and the application fee is not refundable. Once issued, check the visa's validity, duration of stay and entries before you travel.
What you'll need
- Completed and signed application form — Fill out the application form online at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw, print it out and sign it. ✓ verified
- Two passport-size color photos (taken within 6 months) — Two passport-size (45 mm high, 35 mm wide) color photos taken within the past 6 months, with a white background. ✓ verified
- Passport (original and photocopy) — Valid for at least 6 months with blank pages; bring the original and a photocopy. ✓ verified
- Proof of stable financial resources — A bank statement showing stable financial resources for the trip. ✓ verified
- Travel itinerary — Your travel itinerary for the stay in Taiwan. ✓ verified
- Return ticket — A ticket, electronic ticket or proof from a travel agency of your return booking. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
Complete the online application form at visawebapp.boca.gov.tw and print it, then lodge it at the R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission in the United States that has jurisdiction over your state of residence. Qualifying travellers can instead use the National Immigration Agency's online TAC portal from the US and skip the mission entirely.
Fees
Gotchas to watch
- Since September 14, 2023, a visa or resident certificate issued by Japan or Korea no longer qualifies as a TAC supporting document for Vietnamese passport holders.
- Visas can be refused without explanation and the application fee is not refundable.
- An interview may be required when the mission considers it necessary.
