Taiwan entry requirements for Australian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Smartraveller): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Smartraveller): Read the official text below
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Taiwan travel advice, section “Travel” · page updated 13 July 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
Whether Australians need a visa for Taiwan and how long an Australian passport must be valid, as published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Australians need a visa for Taiwan?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The first official sentence does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Visas and border measures”:
Each country or territory decides its own entry and exit rules, including health border screening measures. To find out what you need to enter a destination, ask their embassy, consulate or immigration office.
Visas
You must complete a Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) within 3 days before you arrive in Taiwan. The TWAC should be submitted online through the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency TWAC Taiwan Arrival Card website. Check this website for information on how to complete and submit the TWAC online. The TWAC is a free service. Be alert to fraudulent websites imitating the TWAC service.
Travellers who have not submitted a TWAC in advance may still be able to scan the QR code and submit the TWAC form on arrival.
Taiwan has a visa-exempt entry scheme for nationals of designated countries, including Australia. Please see Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs website for the visa-exempt entry requirements and restrictions. You cannot enter Taiwan under the visa-exempt entry scheme if you have a criminal record. Taiwan's immigration authorities can refuse entry to people with criminal records or deport them from Taiwan.
You won't need a visa for Taiwan if you meet all these conditions:
- you'll only stay for up to 90 days
- you're visiting for tourism or business
- you have a confirmed return or onward air ticket
- your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of your entry
- you're not travelling on an emergency passport
In other situations, you'll need to get a visa before you travel.
Australians can use Taiwan's e-Gate service. To register for e-Gate, visit the e-Gate Enrolment Counters at the airport, located next to the e-Gate lanes at passport control. The registration is valid until 6 months before your passport's expiry date, until you renew your passport, or until you obtain an Alien Resident Card (ARC) in Taiwan. You'll then need to register each trip online to use the gates. More information is available at the e-Gate Enrolment System website.
Working holiday-makers (WHM) must apply for the WHM visa before arriving. WHM visas are also valid as a work permit.
Entry and exit conditions can change. Contact the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) for details about visas, currency, customs and quarantine rules.
More information:
- National Immigration Agency
Border measures
International transits are permitted at Taiwan's airports. Refer to Taoyuan International Airport or contact your airline or travel agent for more information on transiting Taiwan.
You'll be screened for high body temperature when you arrive. This is to guard against pandemics such as COVID-19, SARS and bird flu (avian influenza). Depending on your results, you may need more medical tests.
Also in the official “Travel” section:
Other formalities
If you plan to take prescription or non-prescription medicines with you, check the Taiwan Customs website before you travel (see 'Health').
If you're planning to work, you need to get a work permit before you start paid or unpaid work. Work permits are usually arranged in Taiwan through your employer.
If you work without a work permit or WHM visa, authorities could fine or deport you.
More information:
- Taiwan Workforce Development Agency
- Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Taiwan travel advice, section “Visas and border measures” · page updated 13 July 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
How long must my Australian passport be valid for Taiwan?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official sentence does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Passport”:
Validity
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months before entering or departing. This includes for transit.
If your passport expires too soon, you might not be able to travel.
The Australian Government doesn’t make these rules. Check your passport’s expiry date before you go. If you’re not sure, it’s a good idea to get a new passport.
The same section also has Smartraveller's general notes (“Lost or stolen passport”, “Passport with ‘X’ gender identifier”), the same on every destination page: read them on the official page.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Taiwan travel advice, section “Passport” · page updated 13 July 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
For Australian passport holders. These rules are published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), for Australian citizens. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not an Australian Government site and is not endorsed by DFAT. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Taiwan (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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