Do Pakistan passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?

Nationals from the following countries applying for Taiwan (ROC) visitor visas must fulfill the procedure of this section： Afghanistan Algeria Bangladesh Bhutan (Nationals of Bhutan are eligible to apply for tourist visas. For nationals of Bhutan applying for business visas, the overseas missions of Taiwan (ROC) will not request a Guarantee of Sponsorship from the applicant’s sponsor in Taiwan (ROC).) Cameroon Gambia Ghana India (Identity Certificate) Iraq Nepal Niger Nigeria Pakistan Senegal Somalia Sri Lanka(Effective immediately, applications for tourist visas are suspended. Please refer to the notes below for further details.) Syria

Nationals of the designated countries may apply for Taiwan (ROC) visitor visas for the following purposes： Invited by Taiwan (ROC) government agencies on official missions. Participating in international meetings or activities for the purposes of religious, athletic, or cultural exchange, which are held by the organizations set up in Taiwan (ROC). Visiting dependents with legal residence status in Taiwan (ROC), including spouse, family members of lineal relationship, or siblings. Conducting economic or commercial businesses.（including accompanied spouse and children）(For nationals of Bhutan applying for business visas, the overseas missions of Taiwan (ROC) will not request a Guarantee of Sponsorship from the applicant’s sponsor in Taiwan (ROC).) Crew members intending to come to Taiwan (ROC) to report for duty. Medical treatment.

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)

Applicants can lodge their applications with the necessary documents and statutory fee at our overseas missions.

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.

Nationals from the following countries applying for Taiwan (ROC) visitor visas must submit their application at the designated overseas missions： Nepal (Only at Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi) India (Identity Certificate) (Only at Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in NewDelhi) Nigeria (Only at the Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria ) Ghana (Only at the Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria) Sri Lanka (Only at the Taipei Representative Office in Republic of Singapore and Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai)

As for other particular cases of visa application from the designated countries, the overseas missions of Taiwan (ROC) might request a Guarantee from the applicant’s sponsor in Taiwan (ROC) if necessary.

Nationals of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka visiting for business purposes at the recommendation of overseas offices of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council are eligible for an eVisa.