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Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC)

Taiwan’s online arrival card is free and now accepts submissions within seven days before arrival. Use the National Immigration Agency’s current information rather than an older three-day timetable.

Official form cost: Free

Requirements reviewed: 2 October 2026. How we check information

Requirements checklist Travel details, explained

Document checklist

What you need to apply

Have your passport and confirmed travel details to hand. Match every detail to your documents.

A travel declaration is not a visa. Immigration authorities make the final decision on entry. Check any separate visa requirements for your passport before travelling.

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01Passport and personal details
02Arrival and departure information
03Address in Taiwan
04Contact information

Requirements vary by traveler and itinerary. Use the official authority’s instructions to check any additional information required.

Submission and timing

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iVisaPortal
Current service availability
Submissions currently unavailable
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Government information
Official submission window
Within 7 days before arrival
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After official submission
Follow the authority’s instructions
Confirmation and entry decisions belong to the authority. This application preview does not send a declaration or issue an official document.

Before you travel

Check your passport and visa separately

The TWAC records travel information. It does not establish your visa eligibility or permitted stay in Taiwan. Those rules depend on nationality, residence, travel purpose and route.

Use the passport you will carry when you travel.
Check passport validity and any visa requirement with the authority.
Check separate rules for transit, children and residents.

Plan your declaration

Preparing your TWAC

Practical details for your next step. Immigration requirements can change; check the authority’s current instructions before submission.

Seven days, not the older three-day window

Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency announced the expanded seven-day submission window on 15 July 2026. Some older official announcements and travel guides still refer to three days; the newer announcement and current TWAC portal are the relevant timing references.

Complete the required declaration before immigration clearance. TWAC is separate from any visa or residence document and does not determine how long you can stay.

Check whether your traveler category must submit

The TWAC portal lists foreign nationals without an Alien Resident Certificate, Resident Visa or Diplomatic ID card, along with specified categories of travelers from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau and nationals without household registration.

Use the exact category shown by the official portal. The fact that you live in the US, Canada or Europe does not establish your Taiwan residence status or an exemption.

Complete and check your TWAC

Open twac.immigration.gov.tw and verify an email address you can access.
Prepare your valid passport, contact details, occupation, travel itinerary and accommodation information.
Review your information before submitting. If your plans change, use the official update option rather than assuming a previous record reflects the new journey.
Keep the confirmation for your records. NIA says officers retrieve the submitted record using the passport; the confirmation email does not need to be presented during inspection.

Avoid confusing submission with approval

An email confirming a TWAC submission is not approval of a visa or an entitlement to enter. Check your separate entry requirements before travel.

For a family trip, make a record of which travelers have completed the required declaration. Match each record to the passport that person will actually carry, especially if a passport has recently been renewed.

Information sources

Taiwan NIA: seven-day window announced 15 July 2026
Taiwan NIA: official TWAC portal and traveler categories
Taiwan NIA: submission and confirmation process (older timing superseded)

A simpler start

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Important dates, explained

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Frequently asked questions

Practical answers about the Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC).

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TWAC is Taiwan’s online arrival declaration. Check the official portal for the traveler categories required to complete it.

Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency announced a seven-day submission window on 15 July 2026. Complete the declaration before arrival immigration clearance.

No. TWAC does not decide visa eligibility or the length of your permitted stay. Check the separate entry rules for your passport.

The National Immigration Agency says travelers do not need to present the confirmation email at the border; officers retrieve the record using passport details.

Use the official TWAC portal to check the current correction process and ensure your declaration matches your trip.

Submissions and payments are disabled. The application preview does not send a TWAC or generate a government confirmation.

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Questions about your Taiwan Arrival Card (TWAC)?

Include your passport-issuing country, destination and travel date so your question has the right context. A declaration and a visa serve different purposes.

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