Effective from 16 July 2026, applications for tourist visas from Sri Lankan nationals are suspended. In addition, effective August 12, 2026, applications for Taiwan’s electronic visa (e-Visa) by Sri Lankan nationals have also been suspended. Please refer to the information below for further details.
- Sri Lankan nationals may apply for Taiwan (ROC) visitor visas only at the Taipei Representative Office in the Republic of Singapore and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai.
- Sri Lankan nationals may apply for Taiwan (ROC) visitor visas for the following purposes：
- Medical treatment.
- Crew members intending to come to Taiwan (ROC) to report for duty.
- Conducting economic or commercial businesses.（including accompanied spouse and children）
- Visiting dependents with legal residence status in Taiwan (ROC), including spouse, family members of lineal relationship, or siblings.
- Participating in international meetings or activities for the purposes of religious, athletic, or cultural exchange, which are held by the organizations set up in Taiwan (ROC).
- Invited by Taiwan (ROC) government agencies on official missions.
- Visa requirements for Sri Lankan nationals:
- A letter of guarantee must be provided by a guarantor in Taiwan (ROC), who must be a Taiwan (ROC) national ID card holder. The said letter of guarantee must be authenticated by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, branch offices of MOFA, or Taiwan (ROC) overseas missions.
- In addition to the required documents for the visa application, all applicants must submit a no criminal record, proof of financial resources, proof of accommodation in Taiwan (ROC), and a return ticket.
- The forms of visa application and Guarantee can be downloaded from the Bureau's website and are available free of charge at the Bureau of Consular Affairs and branch offices of MOFA.
- In case of any change of this information, please check the website of Bureau of Consular Affairs, MOFA: boca.gov.tw.
- For more information: Procedures for Nationals of the Designated Countries Applying for Taiwan (ROC) Visitor Visas
