Entry & Visa Information for
2026 Rotary International Convention in Taipei

Welcome, dear Rotarians! If you have registered and paid to attend 2026 Taipei Convention, the following information is about Taiwan visa/e-visa application:

Taiwan offers Visa-Exempt Entry for citizens of many countries for stays of 14, 30, or 90 days. Therefore, please first check if you need to apply for a visa to enter Taiwan.

If you need to apply for a visa, you have the following options.

News Update

May 29th 2026

URGENT NOTICE
Rotary Taipei Convention has been informed by the Taiwan government that, due to the Ebola outbreak and related border control measures adopted by the United States and other countries, Taiwan's entry restrictions are now being implemented for travelers from the following countries:
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo)
Uganda
Effective immediately:
Visa or e-visa holders from the above two countries who had previously been approved for attendance at the Taipei Convention are not permitted to enter Taiwan.
Applications from these two countries that remain under review or pending processing will be canceled without further review.
Therefore, Rotary members, accompanying persons, family members, and guests from the above-mentioned countries who had planned to attend the Taipei Convention are advised to cancel the travel arrangements as soon as possible.
In addition, travelers of any nationality who have recently stayed in or traveled to the above countries may also be denied entry into Taiwan.
We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused due to these necessary public health precautions.
Best regards,
HOC, Taipei Convention

May 14th 2026

Dear all,
HOC’s e-visa support project officially closed at the close of business hours on May 12, 2026, Taiwan time. The final approvals or rejections are solely at the discretion of Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
If any applicant has not received an e-code, cannot complete the e-visa process with the notified e-code, or find that the information entered does not match the passport details (Visa Team cannot enter or modify applicant data), please proceed through MOFA’s regular visa application process.
Since the project launched on January 15 and continued for nearly four months with several deadline extensions, Visa Team assisted 2162 applications from 56 countries. Most applicants successfully obtained their e-visas. A small number of cases remain under MOFA review, which expect to receive e-codes around May 23, if approved.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation throughout the process.
Best regards,
HOC Visa Team

March 17th 2026

Dear Rotarians,
The HOC Visa Team of the Taipei Convention has completed reviewing thousands of applications for Taiwan e-visas. We sincerely thank you for your enthusiasm in planning to attend the Convention in Taipei.
The special e-visa application project was officially closed on March 15, 2026. All applicants who submitted their applications before the deadline should have received either a confirmation of acceptance, or a request to resubmit corrected or supplementary information.
We kindly ask all applicants to carefully check your email inbox and spam/junk folders to ensure that any request from the HOC Visa Team for corrected information has not been missed. Some applicants may have already received such requests but have not yet responded.
Please note that for resubmissions made after March 15, 2026, we cannot guarantee approval of an e-visa under this special project. Applicants are advised to apply for a visa through the regular visa application procedures.
Please visit the following link https://www.boca.gov.tw/lp-149-2.html to determine if your country is eligible for visa-free entry or for normal e-visa application. If it is not, you can find your embassy or consulate at https://www.boca.gov.tw/sp-foof-countrylp-01-2.html to start the process.
We deeply appreciate your understanding and cooperation. The Taipei Convention team is working diligently to assist as much as possible, and we look forward to warmly welcoming you to Taipei in June 2026 for what promises to be a memorable gathering of Rotary fellowship and service.
Warm regards,
HOC Visa Team, Taipei Convention

March 3rd 2026

Dear Rotarians,
For those who have applied for e-visa to attend Taipei Convention, the Visa Team of HOC has reviewed around 1,400 e-visa applications up to date and needs your prompt attention:
(1) Please check your email to find the message from HOC Visa Team, either recognizing receipt of complete application or requesting to correct and/or supplement data.
(2) Note that the deadline for e-visa application remains to be March 15, 2026, and HOC will submit all applications at one time, as requested by Taiwan’s MOFA.
(3) If MOFA finds any application case to need correction or supplement, MOFA or HOC Visa Team will notify the applicant also by email as soon as possible; if complete, MOFA will send e-code accordingly.
Visa Team, HOC, Taipei Convention

Category 1: Visa-Exempt Entry (No Visa Required)

If your nationality is eligible for Visa-Exempt Entry, you do not need to apply for a visa or E-code. You may enter Taiwan directly with your valid passport for the permitted duration of stay.

Countries: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, French Republic, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italian Republic, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Swiss Confederation, Thailand, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, United States of America, Holy See.

Category 2: Standard eVisa (Direct Application)

You can apply for an eVisa for Taiwan by yourself, as it is applicable to 16 countries. Citizens of these countries can directly fill out Taiwan's "Electronic Visa Application Form" online to apply for an eVisa.

Countries: Bahrain, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro, Oman, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates.

Category 3: Event-Specific eVisa (HOC E-Code Required)

You can ask for the HOC to submit your application for an eVisa. HOC volunteers to help starting the application with the Taiwanese government to support the eVisa process but the approval is solely at the government’s decision and, if approved, an e-code will be sent to you for completing the process by yourself. To ask for the HOC’s support, please submit the necessary data on the Google Form below between January 15 and March 15, 2026. If you are applying after March 15, please follow Category 5.

Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, France (Metropolitan), French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Heard and McDonald Islands, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, Neutral Zone, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Republic of Congo, Kosovo, Moldova, South Sudan, Reunion, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Somaliland, South Africa, South Georgia, Sri Lanka, St. Helena, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, North Macedonia, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands (British), Virgin Islands (U.S.), Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Category 4: China, Hong Kong & Macau Residents

Mainland China Residents: A special Entry Permit is required. Please apply via the HOC Special Entry Permit Form.

Hong Kong & Macau Residents: Apply for an "Exit and Entry Permit" directly via the National Immigration Agency Online System. No E-Code is required.

Category 5: Special Application (Physical Visa Required)

The eVisa system is not available for these countries. Attendees must apply for a physical visa at a Taiwan Representative Office. Your registration confirmation should have included an attached Invitation Letter. If it did not, please contact ri.registration@rotary.org.

Countries: North Korea.