Visa policy of the Republic of China
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[edit] Visa types
- Diplomatic Visa
- Courtesy Visa
- Visitor Visa
- Resident Visa
[edit] Overseas Chinese
Holders for Republic of China passport who do not have household registration in the Free Area of the Republic of China are required to obtain visa prior to arrival.[1]
[edit] Visa exemption
Note : Visa-free visitors are required to hold formal passport (with validity of at least six months, except citizens of Japan for at least three months) and return ticket, and should have no criminal record.
- Citizens of following countries do not require visas to visit Taiwan for less than 90 days (which starts from the next day of arrival, extension not possible).
- Holders of normal passports
- Holders of diplomatic or official passports
- Citizens of following countries do not require visas to visit Taiwan less than 30 days (which starts from the next day of arrival, extension not possible).
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* : Excluding holders from Macau, if such Portuguese passports were issued on or before 1999
** : Only British citizens are eligible
*** : If validity of passport is less than six months, can obtain visa on arrival. See below.
- Citizens of following countries can obtain visas to visit Taiwan less than 30 days (which starts from the next day of arrival, extension not possible). Fee is NT$1,800 (NT$4,400 for citizens of United States). Visitor must hold two photos.
- Permanent residents of
Hong Kong and 
Macau (with PRC nationality) can obtain a Entry Permit of HK and Macau Residents to the Taiwan Area for visiting Taiwan for less than 14 days. If the visitor is not born in Hong Kong and Macau, he must have a record of a previously having visited Taiwan. This permit can be applied by using a HKSAR passport, MSAR passport, British National (Overseas) passport or Portuguese passport issued in Macau before 1999. British citizens can use the full visa-free visit programme to enter Taiwan. - Only full British citizens can enter Taiwan without a visa and BN(O) passport holders (who also hold PRC nationality) can enter Taiwan using Entry Permit of HK and Macau Residents to the Taiwan Area. A visa is required for all other British passport holders.
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