Taiwan entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Taiwan. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Taiwan travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Taiwan and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for Taiwan?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 90 days
Business visa: not required for stays up to 90 days
Student visa: required
Working visa: required
As a Canadian, you don’t require a tourist or business visa for stays up to 90 days. Once in Taiwan, you may extend your stay for an additional 90 days. You must place your request with the Taiwanese Bureau of Consular Affairs.
If you plan to stay in Taiwan for more than 180 days, you must obtain a visa before arrival.
Information on visas – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC)
Most visitors to Taiwan must complete the Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) online within 3 days before arrival.
There is no fee to complete the card through the official TWAC website. Fraudulent websites or third-party agents may charge service fees and could collect your personal information for unauthorized purposes.
TWAC: Taiwan Arrival Card – Ministry of the Interior
Health entry requirements
You may be subject to a non-invasive temperature screening upon arrival at international ports and airports.
If you have flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, lethargy and sore throat, you may be sent to the hospital for further checks and treatment.
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Other entry requirements
Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.
Official source: Government of Canada – Taiwan travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Taiwan?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Taiwan.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Taiwan.
Official source: Government of Canada – Taiwan travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. 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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