Entry rules · Democratic Republic of the Congo passport
Do Democratic Republic of the Congo passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?
Yes. Democratic Republic of the Congo passport holders need a visa for Taiwan, applied for before travel.
Checked against official sources on 31 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- Visa required. Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.
- Status
- Verified 31 Oct 2026
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary Democratic Republic of the Congo passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: visa required
Starting from August 28, 2026, the ROC (Taiwan) will allow residents of the Republic of Uganda to apply for visas to enter Taiwan. However, issuance of visas to residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will remain suspended until November 28, 2026.
Issuance of visas to residents of the DRC and Uganda will be suspended, and individuals from these countries who have already obtained visas will be denied entry into the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Foreign nationals who intend to travel to Taiwan but are not eligible for an eVisa must fill in a form under General Visa Applications on the website of the Bureau of Consular Affairs and submit this application form to a Taiwan (ROC) overseas mission.
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Applicants can lodge their applications with the necessary documents and statutory fee at our overseas missions.
A foreign passport holder shall enter the ROC with a valid visa. Notwithstanding this visa requirement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may grant visa-exempt entries or landing visas to citizens of specific countries, or in special circumstances.
The term “foreign passport” in the Statute means any valid travel documents issued by foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations or autonomous governments, and recognized or accepted by the Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the ROC.)
Please access the website: https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/ to fill out application form online and print it out.
Passport (original & photocopy)
Interview may be required when necessary.
Nationals of the following countries are eligible for an eVisa when they meet relevant criteria: Armenia*, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia*, Dominica, Ecuador, Haiti, Kazakhstan*, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro, Oman, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russia*, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye*, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan*.
Furthermore, nationals from foreign countries who have been invited to visit Taiwan by a Taiwan (ROC) central government agency or to attend an international conference or event organized, coorganized, or sponsored by such an agency may apply for an eVisa. In such instances, the concerned agency needs to apply with the Bureau of Consular Affairs for an Ecode for the individual concerned. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nationals are only eligible for an eVisa if they are participating in sporting events in Taiwan.
Taiwan for other passports
- Visa-freeUp to 90 days
- Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City
- Visa-freeUp to 30 days
- Belize, Dominican Republic, Malaysia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore
- Visa-freeUp to 14 days
- Brunei, Oman, Philippines, Thailand
- eVisa
- Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominica, Ecuador, Haiti, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates
- Visa required
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Visa requiredPublic data
- Armenia, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
How this rule was checked
On 31 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to Taiwan, chiefly Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). Two independent checks reached the same result.
Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
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Government travel advice for Taiwan
- United States
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Exercise normal security precautions
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Taiwan as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
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Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of Taiwan.