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.

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: Albania, Angola, Argentine Republic, Armenia, Azerbaijani, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabonese, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lao, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, Rwandese, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togolese, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, 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: Afghanistan, Algeria, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, North Korea, Somali Democratic Republic, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen.

Quick Visa Finder

Select your nationality to find your specific application path and direct links:

Important Reminders:

Registration: You must receive your official RI confirmation email (showing payment) before requesting any visa support from the HOC.
Passport: Your passport must be valid for at least six (6) months from the date of your intended entry to Taiwan.
Data Privacy: The HOC processes your personal data in strict compliance with privacy laws for official visa support purposes only.