Do Sri Lanka passport holders need a visa for Taiwan?

Submit application to the overseas mission of the Taiwan (ROC)→The consular office will examine the application and request an interview if necessary

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)

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*.

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.

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.

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.

A letter of guarantee must be provided by a guarantor in Taiwan (ROC), who must be a Taiwan (ROC) national ID card holder. The said letter of guarantee must be authenticated by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, branch offices of MOFA, or Taiwan (ROC) overseas missions.

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.