Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

1. A US passport holder as a tourist is allowed to enter Taiwan (ROC) visa-free and stay for up to ninety days. (click here for more information)
2. Information specific for US passport holder born in China, please click the link.
3. For Non-US passport holders:
   1.  PRC passport holders should contact Ms. Wang at teco.ny.immi@taipei.org or call +1-212-317-7382 for information on Entry Permit application.  Detail information is available at the link https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5385/7244/7250/7257/%E5%81%9C%E7%95%99/
   2. Citizens of India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao intending to visit Taiwan for a duration less than 14 days might be eligible to apply for Travel Authorization Certificate online (free of charge) instead of a visa.  To apply, please click here.
4. Visa types: Regardless of purpose, if you intend to visit Taiwan for a period of time less than 180 days, you may apply for a Visitor Visa.  If you plan to stay more than 180 days, you should apply for a Resident Visa.
5. Visa Application Requirements: (Please submit all the following items to TECO NY)
   1. A Printout of visa application with signature (The bar-code on the right bottom of the first page should be clearly displayed.); click the following link to complete application form  https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/);
   2. The original (physical) and a photocopy of passport with validity for more than six (6) months;
   3. Two headshot photos (print in color on photo-paper, passport-sized 45 mm in height and 35 mm in width) taken during the last six months;
   4. For non-US-citizens, a scanned copy of US Permanent Resident Card or US visa;
   5. Supporting documents applicable depending on purpose and duration of visit; please check the following link for requirements:
      • VISITOR VISA (intending to stay less than 180 days): https://www.boca.gov.tw/lp-158-2.html
      • RESIDENT VISA (intending to stay more than 180 days): https://www.boca.gov.tw/lp-166-2.html
      • Note: To apply for a Resident Visa, you may have to provide certain supporting documents, for example authenticated Health Certificate and/or Criminal History Check.   Click here for information on document Authentication (at $15 per item).
6. Visa application fee and processing time (Cash, money order or cashier check only, payable to TECO in NY; No credit card or personal check);
7. Options for collecting passport/visa by mail, if not to pick up: (TECO-NY will not be liable for any lost or damage during mail delivery.)
   1. provide a self-addressed postage-stamp-affixed envelope (no tracking number will be given); or
   2. provide a self-addressed envelope (with phone number and email address written on it) and $13 in cash or cashier check. Tracking number will be given by email.
      • TECO-NY will not be liable for any lost or damage during mail delivery.

*******  Further Information  ********

1. Visa application submission:
   • by mail (attention: TECO NY, Consular Division (visa); Address: 1 E 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017),
   • drop-off  in the mailbox at the ground floor lobby during working hours (9 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday),
   • hand-delivery by appointment (click for link) or walk-in-take-a-number when the consular counter is open (9 am- 1pm, Monday through Thursday).
2. Visa application will not be processed until all the requirements are met. You’ll be contacted by email if additional information or extra supporting document is needed.
3. Passport/Visa collection:  Please present your receipt for collection. You may designate an agent to collect on your behalf.
   1.  walk-in pickup on cited day and/or any following Tuesday and Friday), from 3PM to 4PM; or
   2. by appointment  and walk-in while the consular counter is open (Monday through Thursday, 9AM to 1PM).
4. A visitor visa with duration of stay more than 60 days presents the possibility, with a valid reason, of extension of duration of stay to up to 180 days in total at a local immigration service center in Taiwan. Please check the information at https://www.immigration.gov.tw/5475/5478/141465/141808/141824/cp_news
5. If you have further questions, please email us at consular.ny@mofa.gov.tw.
6. It is mandatory for persons holding a visitor visa to fill out arrival card before/upon arrival.  You may complete and submit your arrival card online (click here) starting 3 days before flight departure or upon arrival at the airport.