Official System: Taiwan Online Arrival Card (TWAC)
2026 Quick Answer
All foreign nationals entering Taiwan without an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), Resident Visa, or MOFA Diplomatic ID Card (including Visa-Exempt, Visitor Visa, eVisa, Landing Visa, and Travel Authorization Certificate / TAC holders); Mainland China residents holding Multiple Entry & Exit Sightseeing Permits; Hong Kong & Macau residents holding Multiple Entry & Exit Permits; and R.O.C. Nationals without Household Registration (NWOHR) who do not hold a Taiwan Area Resident Certificate (TARC). Travelers must submit the Taiwan Online Arrival Card (TWAC) (Within 7 calendar days prior to arrival, inclusive of arrival date (Today D through D+6)). This digital declaration replaces: Traditional Paper R.O.C. (Taiwan) Arrival Card.
Follow this exact countdown schedule before arriving in Taiwan so your QR code is ready prior to airline check-in.
| Timing Before Arrival | Window Status | Required Traveler Action |
|---|---|---|
| Before 7-day official window | Too Early | Prepare your passport and itinerary, or pre-submit early with NomadicMart (from $29) so our queue files automatically as soon as the window opens. |
| Within 7 calendar days prior to arrival, inclusive of arrival date (Today D through D+6) | Window Open | Ideal submission window. Complete your Taiwan Online Arrival Card (TWAC) with passport, transport, and accommodation details to receive your digital confirmation. |
| 24 hours to 3 hours before departure | Priority Window | Submit immediately before airline check-in closes and save a screenshot or PDF of your TWAC confirmation offline. |
| At departure gate / Taiwan arrival | Final Cutoff | Airlines and border control officers verify TWAC completion prior to boarding or at the port of entry. |
Compliance tip: Mandatory since October 1, 2025 when paper R.O.C. arrival cards were completely phased out across all Taiwan airports and seaports.
Compliance tip: Step 1 requires email OTP verification (valid for 10 minutes; 5-minute resend cooldown; blocks 12 disposable/relay email domains including duck.com, simplelogin.com, anonaddy.me,mozmail.com, and 10minutemail.com).
Compliance tip: Supports group submissions for up to 10 travelers via Web UI (+ADD TRAVELERS) or up to 16 travelers via Excel/CSV bulk import; infants and minors require individual traveler records.
Compliance tip: Expected Departure Date is mandatory on the arrival form and must fall between the Date of Entry and 180 days from the day following entry (expectEntryDate + 181 days).
Eligible Passports: Foreign visitors enrolled in Taiwan's e-Gate under reciprocal trusted-traveler programs (USA Global Entry, South Korea SES, Australia, Italy, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand) or holding a Frequent Visitor Certificate without an ARC MUST still submit the TWAC online prior to using the e-Gate.
How Airport Clearance Works: Foreign visitors enrolled in Taiwan's e-Gate under reciprocal trusted-traveler programs (USA Global Entry, South Korea SES, Australia, Italy, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand) or holding a Frequent Visitor Certificate without an ARC MUST still submit the TWAC online prior to using the e-Gate.
| Code | Port of Entry | Mode | 2026 Operational Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPE | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Air | Primary international air gateway (Terminals 1 & 2); NIA self-service kiosks & e-Gates available |
| TSA | Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) | Air | Downtown Taipei international & regional airport; full TWAC & e-Gate support |
| KHH | Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) | Air | Southern Taiwan international air gateway; full TWAC & e-Gate support |
| RMQ | Taichung International Airport (RMQ) | Air | Central Taiwan international air gateway; full TWAC & e-Gate support |
| TW-5 | Keelung Port (International Cruise & Ferry Terminal) | Sea | Select 'SEA' travel mode and enter vessel/ship name (up to 10 alphanumeric characters) |
| TW-6 | Kaohsiung Port (Cruise Terminal) | Sea | Select 'SEA' travel mode and enter vessel/ship name |
| TW-7 | Kinmen Shuitou Pier, Matsu & Penghu Seaports | Sea | Supports maritime arrivals including Mini-Three-Links ferry crossings |
Start your application within 7 calendar days of arrival (Today D through D+6) by verifying your email address with a 6-digit verification code.
Provide your passport details, nationality, visa/entry qualification, occupation, and contact phone number (or upload your passport bio-page image for automatic OCR extraction).
Enter your arrival and departure flight or vessel details, purpose of visit, and your hotel name or residential address in Taiwan.
Review and submit your declaration. Your TWAC links electronically to your passport number in Taiwan NIA's database, and a confirmation PDF is emailed to you for record-keeping.
Regional & Border Corridor Advisory (Asia-Pacific):
Mandatory since October 1, 2025 when paper R.O.C. arrival cards were completely phased out across all Taiwan airports and seaports. Step 1 requires email OTP verification (valid for 10 minutes; 5-minute resend cooldown; blocks 12 disposable/relay email domains including duck.com, simplelogin.com, anonaddy.me,mozmail.com, and 10minutemail.com). Supports group submissions for up to 10 travelers via Web UI (+ADD TRAVELERS) or up to 16 travelers via Excel/CSV bulk import; infants and minors require individual traveler records. Expected Departure Date is mandatory on the arrival form and must fall between the Date of Entry and 180 days from the day following entry (expectEntryDate + 181 days). Residential addresses (hotelFlag = 0) are verified against Taiwan's MOI TGOS address database; if not matched in TGOS, the traveler must check an explicit address confirmation declaration.
You can submit the TWAC within 7 calendar days prior to your arrival in Taiwan, inclusive of the arrival date (Today D through Today + 6 days based on Taiwan Standard Time, UTC+8). You can also submit upon landing before clearing immigration.
No. Effective October 1, 2025, Taiwan's National Immigration Agency (NIA) completely phased out traditional paper arrival cards. All non-exempt travelers must complete the digital TWAC.
Yes. Foreign nationals enrolled in Taiwan's e-Gate through reciprocal trusted-traveler programs (such as USA Global Entry or South Korea SES) or holding a Frequent Visitor Certificate without an ARC must still submit the TWAC online before using the e-Gate.
Yes. After verifying a single email address in Step 1, you can add up to 10 travelers via the '+ADD TRAVELERS' button on the web form (or up to 16 travelers via Excel/CSV bulk import), sharing flight and hotel details across the group.
Taiwan's TWAC portal blocks 12 privacy-relay and disposable email domains (including duck.com, simplelogin.com, anonaddy.me, mozmail.com, and 10minutemail.com). Please use a standard email provider such as Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, or Yahoo.
Printing is not strictly required because your submission is automatically linked to your passport number in the NIA database, though saving the confirmation PDF or Arrival Card Number on your phone is recommended.