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Taiwan for Canadian passport holders: Visa-free

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇨🇦 Canadian
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa-free

Visa-free for up to 90 days

Canadian passport holders can visit Taiwan without a visa for up to 90 days.

Conditions

  • Passport valid at least 6 months from arrival.
  • Confirmed return or onward ticket (and visa for the next destination if needed).
  • Canadian nationals may apply to extend by up to 90 days.

About this route

Route type
Visa-free: no visa application needed.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
No visa fee (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourceboca.gov.tw ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 4 Oct 2026 against boca.gov.tw · Boca.gov.tw page read 2026-10-04

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
No visa fee
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
No visa fee.

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
90 days

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

Quick answers

Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Canadian passport holders can visit Taiwan without a visa for up to 90 days. Source: https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Taiwan

Option 1
Visa-freeBusiness visit (meetings, conferences – not paid work)

Business visit: Visa-free for up to 90 days

Short business visits (meetings, conferences, negotiations – not paid work) follow the same route as a holiday, because the official source covers business visits (Tourism, visiting, business). Canadian passport holders can visit Taiwan without a visa for up to 90 days.

Conditions

  • Passport valid at least 6 months from arrival.
  • Confirmed return or onward ticket (and visa for the next destination if needed).
  • Canadian nationals may apply to extend by up to 90 days.
Government fee
No visa fee
No visa fee.
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
90 days
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Boca.gov.tw page read 2026-10-04

Official wording

“BOCA visa-exempt entry list (updated 2026-07-17, re-read live 2026-10-04): Canada – 90 days.”

Working in Taiwan

Main work visa routes for Taiwan

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Work permit for specialised or technical work

For: Foreign professionals hired by an employer in Taiwan

  • Master's degree, or a bachelor's degree with more than two years' work experience in the field
  • Average monthly salary of at least NT$47,971 unless other rules apply
  • Designated foreign professionals can apply for an employment permit of up to five years

Source: EZ Work Taiwan (Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor) (ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw).

What the source says

"Acquire credentials of Master degree or above from universities in the ROC or in foreign countries or acquire Bachelor degree and with more than two years working experiences in the specific field." … "if no additional regulations, shall be no less than NT $47,971." … "Designated foreign professionals can apply for a maximum employment permit of five years" (https://ezworktaiwan.wda.gov.tw/en/cp.aspx?n=DE6EAD9181D1FA6D&s=59750F1C600BAD33)

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Overview: EZ Work Taiwan. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Taiwan

Option 1
Visa-freeTransit (changing flights in Taiwan)

Airside transit: no eVisa needed if you stay in the international transit area

Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says you do not need to apply for an eVisa if you do not leave the international transit area of the airport. If you have to pass immigration (for example to collect bags or check in again), the normal entry rules for your passport apply - see the holiday section.

Conditions

  • Stay in the airport's international transit area.
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Bureau of Consular Affairs (MOFA, Taiwan) FAQ: 'Do I have to obtain an eVisa if I do not leave the international transit area at the airport in Taiwan? No. You do not need to apply for an eVisa if you do not leave the international transit area of the airport in Taiwan.'”

Alert me if this route changes

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Before you go to Taiwan

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Taiwan.

Cash you can bring in and take out

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.

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

Common tourist traps

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

Emergency numbers in Taiwan

Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 28 Aug 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026.

Explore Taiwan

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Taiwan guide picks out places to visit and where to shop, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
Jiufen
Shopping:
Fengjia Night Market
Read the full Taiwan guide

Canadian passport: of the 155 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 107 visa-free, 20 visa on arrival, 24 eVisa or travel authorisation, 4 embassy visa.

Taiwan: rules verified from an official source for 195 of 198 passports. Taiwan guide and every passport →

Where else can Canadian passport holders travel? See every destination we cover →

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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 4 Oct 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.