Visa

Foreign nationals may obtain visas to enter Taiwan if they hold foreign passports or travel documents valid for more than six months. The official invitation letter will be provided by AOFOG 2028 Registration Office Secretariat upon request.

Visa-Exempt Entry

Up to 90 Days	Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Island, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia(effective untill March 31, 2030), Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuvalu*, United Kingdom, and United States of America.
Up to 30 Days	Belize, Malaysia, Nauru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia*, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Singapore
Requirements	A passport with remaining validity of at least six months as of the date of entry Holders of Belizean, Eswatini, Nauru, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucian and Tuvalu Passports with place of birth recorded on the passport data page as : Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, the People’s Republic of China, Syria and Yemen are ineligible for the visa exemption. Holders of Honduran passport with “place of birth” recorded on the passport data page as the People’s Republic of China are also ineligible for the visa exemption. A confirmed return air/sea ticket or air/sea ticket and a visa for the next destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure flight.
Remarks	Before arriving in Taiwan, please complete an online immigration arrival card on the website of the National Immigration Agency.

For more information, please visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ (BOCA) website at https://www.roc-taiwan.org/cayyz_en/post/5668.html

E-visa

Participants who aren’t eligible for visa-empty entry MUST apply for E-visa in advance.

Up to 30 Days	Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Kiribati, Kuwait, Mauritius, Montenegro, Oman, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina
Requirements	E-visa applicants must possess an ordinary, official, or diplomatic passport with validity of at least six months as of the date of intended entry into Taiwan. To obtain an E-visa, applicants must submit relevant personal information and pay the required fee by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) online. The application fee is NT$1,600 with bank handling fee of NT$46 paid by credit card, the total is NT$1,646. (Countries exempt from visa fees are: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Kiribati, Kosovo, Mauritius, Montenegro, Panama, Peru, Solomon Islands, and Turkey.) ROC overseas missions may, depending on the applicant’s nationality and purpose of visit, request through email that the applicant submit additional documents within a specific timeframe. If these documents are not submitted by the given deadline, the application may be denied. When an E-visa application has been approved, the applicant will receive a notice by email containing a webpage link to download and print the E-visa. The E-visa holder is required to present a paper copy of the E-visa at the immigration checkpoint for verification by the National Immigration Agency upon arrival in Taiwan.
Remarks	The validity of an E-visa is three months starting from the issue date. on-line E-visa Applications: https://visawebapp.boca.gov.tw/BOCA_EVISA/

For more information, please visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ (BOCA) website at https://www.roc-taiwan.org/cayyz_en/post/5668.html

General Visa Application

Participants who are not eligible for visa-exempt entry or an eVisa should apply for a Taiwan visa through the General Visa Application procedure. Applicants should complete the online visa application form and submit the required documents to the appropriate Republic of China (Taiwan) overseas mission.

Depending on the applicant’s nationality and circumstances, the required documents may include:

A passport valid for at least six months;
A completed visa application form;
An official invitation letter from the conference organizer;
Proof of accommodation;
A confirmed return or onward air ticket; and
Other supporting documents required by the relevant Taiwan overseas mission.

The conference secretariat may provide an official invitation letter upon request to support participants’ visa applications.
Participants are strongly advised to contact the relevant Taiwan overseas mission in advance to confirm the applicable visa requirements for their nationality.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Congress Registration Office.
*Please note that the Congress shall assist the visa application only if your registration and payment for AOFOG 2028 are completed.