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Taiwan is no. 39 in our list of the 50 most visited destinations, with 7.9 million international arrivals in 2024. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

Rank 39 of 50 by international arrivals (7.9 million, 2024) · Source: UN Tourism

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Explore Taiwan: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide based on Taiwan's Tourism Administration.

Places to visit

  • Jiufen

    Ruifang District, New Taipei

    A former gold-mining village in the hills of New Taipei, with sea views. Jiufen Old Street runs through most of the village and is lined with teahouses and stalls selling local snacks.

    Source: Taiwan Tourism Administration – Jiufen

Shopping

Food

General tips

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Taiwan, in our own words.

Official travel advice for Taiwan doesn't name specific tourist scams. Normal precautions apply.

Official advice: FCDO: no areas advised against.

Emergency numbers in Taiwan

Paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 28 Aug 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Taiwan.

Customs Administration (MOF)

Bringing cash in
Declare foreign currency over USD 10,000 equivalent, NTD over 100,000, RMB over 20,000, or bearer securities over USD 10,000.
Taking cash out
Same limits when leaving.
Local currency (TWD) in
NTD 100,000 per person unless you have a Central Bank permit beforehand.
Local currency (TWD) out
NTD 100,000 per person unless you have a Central Bank permit.
Foreign currency
Foreign currency unlimited after declaring amounts over USD 10,000. RMB capped at 20,000 – excess cannot be brought in or out even if declared.
  • Gold worth over USD 20,000 needs an import permit.

Official source: web.customs.gov.tw · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

Taiwan visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free71 passports
eVisa18 passports
Embassy visa106 passports

Verified rules for Taiwan: 195 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 3; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

Requirements for all visitors to Taiwan

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • Arrival cardTaiwan Arrival Card (TWAC) online

    Applies to: foreign travellers (submit within 7 days before arrival). In force from 1 Oct 2025.

    Official source: immigration.gov.tw · Last checked 25 Oct 2026

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Plan your trip to Taiwan

Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 2 Nov 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.