Tourist Travel Requirements for an Taiwan, China Visa for UK Citizens
Visa Exempt
Visa exempt for a stay of up to 90 days. The traveller must:
Obtain a visa prior to travel if they hold a criminal record
Hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page
Hold proof of sufficient funds
Hold proof of onward/return airline tickets
Hold documents showing proof of purpose of trip
Hold all documents required for the next destination
Confirm with their airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa as these conditions are subject to change
Mandatory Arrival Card Requirement
All
travellers to Taiwan are required to apply for a mandatory Online Arrival Card
before arrival. The Online Arrival card can be applied for here free of
charge.
The following categories are not required to submit
an Arrival card:
Registered residents
in Taiwan (including permanent and alien residents)
Foreign
national holding diplomatic ID card issued by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Please note that the Online
Arrival card is not an electronic visa, it is simply an electronic form
replacing the paper form that travellers had to fill out before arrival.
Business Travel Requirements for an Taiwan, China Visa for UK Citizens
Visa Exempt
Visa exempt for a stay of up to 90 days. The traveller must:
Hold a passport valid at least six months on entry with one blank visa page
Hold proof of sufficient funds
Hold proof of onward/return airline tickets
Hold documents showing proof of purpose of trip
Hold all documents required for the next destination
Confirm with their airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa as these conditions are subject to change
Obtain a visa prior to travel if they hold a criminal record
Mandatory Arrival Card Requirement
All
travellers to Taiwan are required to apply for a mandatory Online Arrival Card
before arrival. The Online Arrival card can be applied for here free of
charge.
The following categories are not required to submit
an Arrival card:
Registered residents
in Taiwan (including permanent and alien residents)
Foreign
national holding diplomatic ID card issued by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Please note that the Online
Arrival card is not an electronic visa, it is simply an electronic form
replacing the paper form that travellers had to fill out before arrival.
Taiwan, China Visa FAQ
When is the best time to apply for my Taiwan, China visa?
The best time to apply for your Taiwan, China visa is 1-2 months before your travel date. However, if you are running short on time, we may be able to process your visa on a faster service at the Embassy’s discretion.
Do I have to send you my passport to get a Taiwan, China visa? Is it safe to send a passport?
Yes. You will need to send your actual passport, not a copy of it. The Taiwan, China visa is stamped on your passport and will become one of your passport pages. Visa request cannot be processed without your original passport. Because of the importance of your passport, we strongly suggest that you send your application by a secure method, such as a guaranteed postal service or courier.
