National Immigration Agency
Ministry of the Interior(Starting Feb. 20 2023 Taipei Time)
Traveler Type

History of Travel

R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Nationals

Departure fromany international
port

Traveler
TypeRequirement

Eligible to Enter Taiwan?

Yes

1. Travelers who test positive abroad are required to wait over 5 days from their
specimen collection date before taking a flight to Taiwan.
2. entry quarantine measures *note1

Credentials•Holders of ARC
ForeignNationals

1.
2.

Eligible toEnter Taiwan?

ARC means R.O.C. (Taiwan) Resident Certificate

Open to all purposes of entryMigrant workers must also hold re-entry permits
Yes

Non-ARCholders

1.

2.

Requirement

Nationals of the visa-exempt entry scheme announced by
Ministry of Foreign Affairs *note2
Travelers who hold R.O.C. (Taiwan) Visa *note2

1. Travelers who test positive abroad
are required to wait over 5 days
from their specimen collection
date before taking a flight toTaiwan.
2. entry quarantine measures*note1Note:

1. All travelers are required to undergo a 7-day self-initiated epidemic prevention. Travelers who have experienced any suspected COVID-19
symptoms in the 14 days before arrival should voluntarily report their symptoms to a Taiwan Centers for Disease Control quarantine officer
at the airport/port. Such travelers should cooperate in undergoing a saliva test. All travelers are required to follow other regulations andinstructions announced by Taiwan Centers for Disease Control.
2. For Visa-exempt entry scheme, Landing Visa, e-Visa, or general Visa application, please visit Bureau of Consular Affairs website for details.
For Travel Authorization Certificate for nationals from Southeast Asian countries (Conditional Visa-Free Entry) Application, please visit
National Immigration Agency website.
3. Migrant workers should follow instructions by Ministry of Labor. Students should follow instructions by Ministry of Education.

National Immigration Agency
Ministry of the Interior(Starting Feb. 20 2023 Taipei Time)• ARC means R.O.C. (Taiwan) Resident Certificate
TravelerType

Credentials

Holders ofARC

HongKong/
Macao
Residents

Non-ARC
holders

Eligible toEnter
Taiwan?

Requirement

Open to all purposes of entry.

Travelers who hold valid R.O.C. (Taiwan) entry/exit permits
or temporary entry permits.

Yes

1. Travelers who test positive abroad arerequired to wait over 5 days from their
specimen collection date before taking aflight to Taiwan.
2. entry quarantine measures *note1

Note:

1. All travelers are required to undergo a 7-day self-initiated epidemic prevention. Travelers who have experienced any suspected
COVID-19 symptoms in the 14 days before arrival should voluntarily report their symptoms to a Taiwan Centers for Disease Control
quarantine officer at the airport/port. Such travelers should cooperate in undergoing a saliva test. All travelers are required to follow
other regulations and instructions announced by Taiwan Centers for Disease Control.
2. Students should follow instructions by Ministry of Education.

(Starting Feb. 20 2023 Taipei Time)
TravelerType

Credentials• ARC means R.O.C. (Taiwan) Resident Certificate

Holders ofARC

Mainland
ChineseEligibleto Enter
Taiwan?

Requirement

Yes

1. Travelers who test positive abroad
are required to wait over 5 days fromtheir specimen collection date
before taking a flight to Taiwan.
2. entry quarantine measures *note1

Open to all purposes of entry.

1. Entry as a spouse / underage child of Taiwan nationals； Or aspouse/ underage child of holders of ARC . *note2
2. Entry for short-term visit to family or attending funeral(Including to claim the remains/ ashes of the deceased).
3. Entry for humanitarian visit under judicial permission, or visitinga relative who experiences catastrophic illness or injury. Entry for
Holders ofobtaining public law payment, or receive inheritance.
R.O.C. (Taiwan) 4. Entry for fulfilling contractual obligations or as part of internal
Entry Permit
transfers within multinational enterprises.
5. Entry as personnel of air carrier/ shipping company; Or a crew,seafarer, technician of aircraft/ship.
6. Entry as college or university students and short-term students.
*note3

7. Entry as international medical personnel, or as the companion ofthe patient.
All others

NoNote:1. All travelers are required to undergo a 7-day self-initiated epidemic prevention. Travelers who have experienced any suspected
COVID-19 symptoms in the 14 days before arrival should voluntarily report their symptoms to a Taiwan Centers for Disease Controlquarantine officer at the airport/port. Such travelers should cooperate in undergoing a saliva test. All travelers are required to follow
other regulations and instructions by Taiwan Centers for Disease Control.
2. ARC holders as migrant workers or students will not be eligible.
National Immigration Agency
3. Students should follow instructions by Ministry of Education.
Ministry of the InteriorUseful Links
Authority

Webpage(Click to open webpage)
Border Quarantine….[click]

Ministry of Healthand Welfare

QR Code(Use mobile device to scan)
Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Website

FAQs….[click]
Measures for at-home rapid test kit…[click]

Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Ministry of Labor
Ministry ofEducation
NationalImmigration Agency

Entry restrictions for foreigners to Taiwan in response to COVID-19 outbreak…[click]

Visa-Exempt Entry Scheme (Starting from September 12, 2022) …[click]
Entry and Departure of the Foreign Labor at Airport Care Service…[click]
Instructional materials…[click]
COVID-19 Epidemic News…[click]Feb. 20 2023
National Immigration Agency
Ministry of the Interior