★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:
※If any required documents must be authenticated by an ROC (Taiwan) overseas mission, please ensure that such authentication is completed in advance. (For information on document authentication in Ireland, please refer to our Introduction to Legalization Application.) ※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.
- Holders of UK passports are eligible for visa-free entry only if their nationality field is recorded as “British Citizen.”
- In line with World Health Organization recommendations, visa applicants departing from polio-endemic or high-risk countries and regions—Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Algeria, Djibouti, Cameroon, and Chad (including local residents and individuals of any nationality who have stayed in these countries for more than four weeks within the past year)—must provide proof of vaccination with oral polio vaccine (OPV) or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) administered within the period from four weeks to one year prior to travel.
- Anti-Epidemic Measures Regarding the Ebola Outbreak
- In alignment with the anti-epidemic measures issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the following temporary measures will be implemented for a duration of 90 days, effective from 00:00 on June 2, 2026:
- Visa Suspensions: The issuance of visas to residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda (including citizens and foreign residents thereof) will be temporarily suspended.
- Entry Restrictions: Individuals from the aforementioned regions who already hold valid visas are required to defer their entry into Taiwan during this period.
- **Exemptions**: The following four categories of individuals are exempt from the above restrictions: (1) Degree-seeking students who have obtained admission permits from Taiwanese educational institutions. (2) Holders of diplomatic or official visas. (3) Non-ROC spouses and minor children of ROC citizens. (4) Cases approved under special humanitarian or emergency grounds (e.g., attending a funeral or visiting a critically ill relative).
- In accordance with Article 12 of the Statute on VIF (Visas for Foreign Passports), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will revoke the visas of DRC and Uganda residents who were issued visas within the past 3 months but have not yet entered Taiwan.
- Traveler Quarantine Requirements: Travelers who have a history of travel to the DRC or Uganda within 21 days prior to their arrival in Taiwan must proactively report to the quarantine station upon arrival at the airport. Quarantine personnel will conduct a health assessment, and travelers must comply with all relevant quarantine protocols. For instance, asymptomatic travelers are required to undergo 21 days of self-health management after entry.
- In alignment with the anti-epidemic measures issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the following temporary measures will be implemented for a duration of 90 days, effective from 00:00 on June 2, 2026:
