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Taiwan Visa Requirements for Macau Citizens

eVisa · 30 days

Macau passport holders need an eVisa for Taiwan, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 30 days.

Source: National Immigration Agency (Taiwan) — FAQ, Hong Kong and Macao residents entering Taiwan · checked 7 Oct 2026

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Flag of TaiwanTaiwan visa options for Macau citizens

Online entry permit (Hong Kong and Macao residents)

eVisa
Max stay
30 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Taiwan visa rules mean for Macau travellers

Macau passport holders need an eVisa to enter Taiwan. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 30 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Online entry permit (Hong Kong and Macao residents).

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Taiwan applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: BOCA says visa-exempt entry requires a passport with remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry, and that US and Japanese nationals need a passport valid for the intended period of stay.
  • Vaccinations: Polio: BOCA says applicants for Taiwan (ROC) visas who have resided in or visited Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Cameroon, Chad, Laos or South Sudan for four weeks or more within the pas…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Taiwan. The UK government advises appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.
  • Return or onward ticket: BOCA says visa-exempt entry requires a confirmed return air or sea ticket, or a ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for the departure flight.

Taiwan entry rules compared

Taiwan lets 65 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 21 and requires an embassy visa from 107. Macau citizens are treated the same way as Bahrain, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Kuwait and Qatar. Overall the Macau passport ranks #63 in the world with 93 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Macau passport you can also visit 18 countries in the region without a visa, including Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia and South Korea.

In the other direction, Taiwan citizens can visit Macau visa-free for up to 30 days.

Flag of TaiwanEntry requirements for Taiwan

Passport validity

BOCA says visa-exempt entry requires a passport with remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry, and that US and Japanese nationals need a passport valid for the intended period of stay.

Bureau of Consular Affairs (Taiwan) — Visa-Exempt Entry✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for all visitors, or an amount. BOCA says holders of Brunei, Philippines and Thailand passports entering visa-free must have proof of a hotel booking, their host or sponsor's contact information and sufficient travel funds.

Bureau of Consular Affairs (Taiwan) — Visa-Exempt Entry✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Taiwan Arrival Card

7 days

The National Immigration Agency's TWAC site says the arrival card is to be submitted by foreign nationals without an Alien Resident Certificate, resident visa or diplomatic ID card, by people of the Mainland Area and of Hong Kong and Macau holding multiple entry and exit permits, and by nationals without household registration; submission is free, within 7 days before arrival.

National Immigration Agency (Taiwan) — Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) FAQ✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

$10,000

A national without household registration in the Taiwan Area, or a foreigner, who overstays a visit or residence is fined NT$10,000 to 50,000. The National Immigration Agency may prohibit the entry of a foreigner who has overstayed, for at least 1 year and no more than 7 years from the day after the foreigner left.

Laws & Regulations Database of the ROC (Ministry of Justice) — Immigration Act✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Macau citizens need a visa for Taiwan?

Macau passport holders need an eVisa for Taiwan, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 30 days.

How long can Macau citizens stay in Taiwan?

Up to 30 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How much does a Taiwan visa cost for Macau citizens?

Online entry permit (Hong Kong and Macao residents): —.

How do Macau citizens apply for a Taiwan eVisa?

Apply online before you travel. Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Taiwan?

BOCA says visa-exempt entry requires a passport with remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry, and that US and Japanese nationals need a passport valid for the intended period of stay.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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