★Please first review the Consular Service Overview to familiarize yourself with general information such as consular jurisdiction, service hours, submission methods, and fees.
★ For application inquiries, please email us first at twnirl@gmail.com, including your name and contact information.
Travelers eligible for Visa-exempt Entry Scheme
- Nationals of most EU countries, including Ireland, are eligible for Taiwan's visa exemption program for stays of up to 90 days, as long as their visit is for activities that do not require a permit, such as tourism, visiting friends or relatives, attending business meetings, exhibitions, or international exchanges.
- Click here to check your eligibility, permitted duration, and entry requirements. Travelers eligible for visa-free entry must complete an "Online Immigration Arrival Card" before arriving in Taiwan.
※ Please note that if you qualify for visa-free entry but plan to engage in activities requiring a permit, such as work and study, you must apply for a visa in advance. Or if you plan to stay longer than the visa-free period, you also need to apply for a visa.
Travelers NOT eligible for Visa-exempt Entry Scheme
Travelers who do not qualify for the visa-free scheme must submit visa applications to an overseas mission of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) in advance, based on their planned stay duration and entry purposes.
Required Documents for Visa Applications
| 1 | Completed & signed application form |
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| 2 | Passport
(original & photocopy) |
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| 3 | 2 passport-sized photos in color within 6 months | Photos with a white color background. |
| 4 | Irish Residency Permit (IRP)
(if applicable) |
Bring your original IRP card and a photocopy of both sides. The original will be returned to you after verification. |
| 5 | Documents verifying the purpose of visit | For detailed information on the required documents for different visa types, please visit the relevant websites below:
※Additional documents may be required during processing. |
| 6 | Return envelope
(if appicable) |
For detailed information please visit our webpage "Consular Service Overview" |
Consular Fees
- Visa fees vary depending on the type of visa. For detailed information on consular service fees, visit our website at: https://www.roc-taiwan.org/ie_en/post/4478.html
- Payment methods:
- Exact cash in euros (*cents will not be accepted)
- Irish postal order or Irish bank draft that made payable to "Taipei Representative Office in Ireland"
Application Procedure
- Please visit our "Consular Service Overview" webpage for detailed guidance on submission methods.
- Visa applications typically take 7 to 10 working days to process. Please note that processing will only begin once all documents have been submitted and verified as complete.
NOTICE
- Visas are issued as stipulated by Article 12 of the Statute Governing Issuance of R.O.C. Visas for Foreign Passports. As a sovereign nation, the R.O.C. has the right to refuse applications for visas without providing any explanation for such decisions; visa application fee is not refundable.
- In accordance with World Health Organization recommendations, applicants for R.O.C. (Taiwan) visas must submit proof of having been administered the oral polio vaccine (OPV) or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) within the past year if they have resided in or visited countries at high risk of a polio outbreak (namely, Afghanistan, Malawi, Mozambique, Pakistan, Madagascar and Democratic Republic of the Congo) for four weeks or longer within the past year.
